Cancer Screening

A plain-English look at how early cancer detection changes survival rates, what screening can and can't do, and why a few weeks of delay can matter so much.

A practical, plain-English guide to cancer screening for women aged 40+. Which tests are worth the money, when to start each one, and how to build a sensible plan.

A practical, plain-English guide to cancer screening for men aged 40+. Which tests are worth the money, when to start each one, and how to build a sensible plan.

The bowel cancer symptoms that should never be ignored, the ones that are usually nothing, and when to see a GP or arrange private screening.

A plain-English guide to private cancer screening when you have a family history. BRCA, Lynch, MRI surveillance and which tests genuinely help.

A plain-English guide to private tumour marker blood tests in the UK. What CA125, PSA, CEA, AFP and CA19-9 actually mean and the limits of cancer blood tests.

A plain-English guide to full body MRI screening in the UK. What it finds, what it misses, typical costs and whether it's actually worth £2,000+.

Understanding your ColoAlert bowel cancer screening result. What positive, negative and the markers actually mean and what to do next.

A plain-English guide to private breast cancer screening in the UK. Mammogram, ultrasound and MRI costs, when each test is right, and how to decide.

A plain-English guide to private prostate cancer screening in the UK. PSA tests, prostate MRI, costs, when to screen and what each test actually shows.