Even moderate amounts of bacon and red meat linked to bowel cancer
Even moderate amounts of ham, bacon and and red meat are linked to bowel cancer, experts have warned.
Cancer Research UK
Emergency cash plea as cancer patients wait too long for treatment
A cancer charity has demanded emergency investment in the NHS after only one health board met the legal target to start treating diagnosed patients in time.
VIDEO: Young Fife swimmer who lost leg to cancer meets Olympic sporting hero
A Fife youngster who lost a leg to cancer has been given tips on achieving her Paralympics goal by three times Olympian Hannah Miley.
Action plan to target waiting times for suspected cancer patients
Waiting times for diagnosing suspected cancer patients are to be targeted in an action plan.
Fundraiser finishes challenge of climbing Pen y Fan 365 times in a year
A father-of-three has scaled Pen y Fan – the highest peak in south Wales – for the 365th time in the space of a year.
Cancer trial making ‘real changes’ to survival rates for patients
A pancreatic cancer trial that aims to match patients with more targeted and effective treatments for their tumours has recruited its 100th patient.
Ex-footballer Francis Benali to take on triathlon charity challenge
A former footballer is hoping to complete seven Ironman-distance triathlons in seven days – despite struggling to swim.
Tayside Dad who tragically lost his wife to cancer features in new TV campaign
A Tayside dad who lost his wife to a rare genetic cancer is starring in a new UK-wide TV awareness campaign.
Cigarettes ‘may impair body’s ability to fight skin cancer’
Cigarettes could limit the body’s ability to fight skin cancer, new research suggests.
Repeated urinary infections may mask bladder and kidney cancer, researchers say
Recurring urine infections could mask the symptoms of bladder or kidney cancer, researchers have warned.