Cancer survivors double since NHS launch

10.29 Thu Jul 03
The number of people surviving some of the most common types of cancer has doubled since the NHS was launched 60 years ago.

Dogs cloned to sniff out cancer

07.36 Tue Jun 17
Four Labrador retriever puppies have been cloned from a Japanese dog to sniff out patients with cancer.

Dogs cloned to sniff out cancer

06.44 Tue Jun 17
Four Labrador retriever puppies have been cloned from a Japanese dog to sniff out patients with cancer.

Friends knew of Newman cancer

11.08 Thu Jun 12
Hollywood actor Paul Newman had told friends as far back as 18 months ago that he was battling cancer.

Cancer delays hit young sufferers

07.16 Mon Jun 09
Young people with cancer are waiting months or even years for a diagnosis, experts have warned.

Cancer charity demands action

22.56 Mon Jun 02
A cancer charity has called for action after NHS patients complained of being prevented from paying for extra private treatment.

Who can see Kids are Alright

15.28 Tue Apr 08
Who frontman Roger Daltrey has spoken of the inspiration behind his annual charity gigs.

Sir Bobby launches cancer charity

14.36 Tue Mar 25
Football legend and former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has launched a charitable foundation to help with the fight against cancer.

Mr Nasty Turns Nice

11.44 Wed Mar 19
Simon Cowell proves he's a big softie at heart when he made a massive donation in the States

Tomlinson family's drug plea

14.38 Fri Oct 05 2007
Charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson was denied potentially lifesaving drugs in the final months of her life, it has been revealed.

Lifestyle change 'can combat cancer'

19.34 Sun Sep 30 2007
Changes in women's lifestyles could prevent one in ten cases of breast cancer by 2024, according to research.

Jane Tomlinson funeral take place

21.18 Fri Sep 14 2007
The funeral of inspirational charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson has taken place in Leeds.

Contraceptive pill cuts cancer risk

13.30 Wed Sep 12 2007
Women who take the contraceptive pill for eight years or less could cut their chances of getting cancer, scientists have found.

Fundraiser Tomlinson loses cancer battle

20.59 Tue Sep 04 2007
Inspirational charity fundraiser Jane Tomlinson has died after a seven-year battle with terminal cancer, a family spokesman has said.

'Lifestyle' cancers on the increase

14.36 Thu Aug 09 2007
Cancers linked to lifestyle factors have soared over the last ten years, new figures show.

Zebrafish used in cancer trials

18.08 Wed Aug 08 2007
Taiwanese scientists are using colourful fish to study the effects of experimental drugs on cancerous tumours.

Michael Lever

18.24 Wed Jul 18 2007
Michael Lever from Lancaster asks: "Since when did the National Health Service become the concern of accountants?"

Sausages spark cancer warning

09.29 Tue Jul 10 2007
A food dye used in some sausages and burgers could cause cancer, health experts have warned.

Monkhouse to feature in cancer ad

12.15 Tue Jun 12 2007
Comedian Bob Monkhouse is making a comeback from beyond the grave to appear in a TV advert.

Bone cancer drug move hailed

20.03 Mon Jun 04 2007
A decision by the Government's health watchdog to give a life-extending drug to bone cancer sufferers has been hailed.

Cancer survival rates 'have doubled'

12.33 Tue May 15 2007
Survival rates from cancer have doubled in the last 30 years, according to new figures.

UK's cancer drug access 'slow'

09.16 Thu May 10 2007
The UK is lagging behind other western countries in its use of new cancer drugs and survival rates, a report has said.

Wales stubs out smoking in public places

07.37 Mon Apr 02 2007
Anyone caught lighting up in Wales now faces a fine after smoking in public places became illegal ahead of the English ban in July.

Teenagers fight cancer

22.39 Tue Mar 27 2007
A new survey has found a third of young cancer patients face discrimination because of their disease.

Watercress 'helps cut cancer risk'

18.54 Thu Feb 15 2007
Eating watercress could help protect against cancer and be particularly beneficial to smokers, according to a new study.

'Hugging dad gave me cancer'

12.45 Wed Feb 14 2007
A woman who claims that hugging her father caused her to get cancer is to sue the Ministry of Defence for £75,000.