Cancer
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02/02/2012 - Row over new extra time drug ban
A row broke out today over proposals to restrict a drug for male cancer that was discovered in the UK. More
01/02/2012 - New tomato prostate cancer link
British researchers have made new discoveries showing how the redness in tomatoes may protect men against cancer, it was announced yesterday. More
01/02/2012 - Exercise benefits for cancer patients
Cancer patients can benefit from taking exercise after their treatment is complete, researchers say today. More
25/01/2012 - Gene mutations boost ovarian cancer survival
Women with ovarian cancer who have certain mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes have significantly improved survival chances, new findings suggest. More
23/01/2012 - TOWIE star urges cancer checks
A TV star is in the forefront of a campaign this week urging young women to take part in cervical cancer screening. More
19/01/2012 - New power plant leukaemia link
Campaigners have called for action to protect families living near nuclear power plants after new findings linking them to leukaemia among children. More
17/01/2012 - Challenge to HRT-breast cancer link
A new challenge is made today to a landmark British study which helped discredit the use of hormone replacement therapy by women. More
16/01/2012 - Glowing wheat dye may help beat throat cancer
British researchers have created a fluorescent dye that could be used to prevent cancer of the gullet in its early stages, it was announced last night. More
13/01/2012 - Cancer link to processed meat, claim
Having too much processed meat, such as sausages and bacon, in the diet may increase the risk of cancer of the pancreas, according to research published today. More
05/01/2012 - Tamoxifen's good side effect
Women who receive treatment for breast cancer may also enjoy some protection against the skin cancer melanoma, according to new findings. More
04/01/2012 - New cancer detection aid for women
A successful on-line aid for doctors has now been extended to help them recognise ovarian cancer, it was announced today. More
28/12/2011 - UK opposes breast implant removal
British regulators have refused to support the removal of breast implants, classified as dangerous in France. More
20/12/2011 - Minerals that protect against cancer
Two trace elements may help protect against cancer of the pancreas, researchers say today. More
20/12/2011 - Ovarian cancer discovery reveals treatment problems
British researchers have made a key discovery about why ovarian cancer can be hard to treat with drugs. More
09/12/2011 - Breast screening benefits overstated - claim
Researchers today called for a rethink of how breast screening is done - claiming it can do more harm than good in its present form. More
08/12/2011 - Nuns urged to take Pill
Nuns should be given the contraceptive pill for the sake of their general health, experts say today. More
08/12/2011 - Prostate treatment heart warning
Men undergoing prostate cancer treatment face a massively increased risk of heart disease - but little is done to tackle the risk, experts claim today. More
07/12/2011 - Thousands pay cancer price of "bad habits"
Smoking, poor diet, alcohol and obesity are responsible for 100,000 cases of cancer a year in the UK, campaigners said yesterday. More
06/12/2011 - Acupuncture hope for cancer pain
German researchers say that acupuncture may help relieve pain in patients undergoing cancer treatment - and that they have found a scientific way of showing this. More
02/12/2011 - Body's allergic reaction to cancer
The body releases antibodies, similar to an allergic reaction, as a way of responding to cancer causing damage, according to new findings. More
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