The truth about the ‘gender care gap’: are men really more likely to abandon their ill wives?
It’s one thing facing a major diagnosis; it’s quite another dealing with your partner pulling away. But does the stereotype match the reality?
It’s entirely reasonable to be in awe of surgeons – but patients need someone they can talk to
Technical prowess must not come at the cost of good bedside manner – and being able to balance facts with empathy
The kindness of strangers: when I found out my cancer had spread, the woman in the next bed reached out
The doctors told me I would need a second mastectomy and extensive chemotherapy. I felt as if I’d been hit by a truck
The kindness of strangers: a nurse saw me crying and asked if I wanted a hug
I had cancer and I was alone in hospital when it all suddenly hit me. I have never needed a hug more in my life
‘I still want to achieve’: people living with stage 4 cancer embrace Chris Hoy charity ride
Inaugural Tour de 4 is tailored to individuals’ physical abilities and aims to challenge assumptions about stage 4 cancer
I’ve been diagnosed with cancer twice in the past 12 months. Here’s what the pamphlets don’t tell you
The hospital gave me a stack of helpful information when I was first diagnosed last Christmas. But they didn’t tell me to bring spare underwear to work
Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation
Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’
‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancer
Margaret Tubridy, 69, took part in landmark study that reveals the role of exercise in preventing return of disease
My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex. This story is all too familiar
Many cancer patients suffer sexual health problems but this important quality of life indicator is woefully ignored
‘We’d been through so much’: Jean Hannah Edelstein on breasts – and life without them
All her life Jean Hannah Edelstein had tried to feel comfortable with her breasts, battling unwelcome attention and breastfeeding woes. But then came cancer and a double mastectomy – and she realised she was losing something she loved
Prostate cancer surgery breakthrough offers hope for erectile function
Neurosafe procedure allows doctors to remove prostate while preserving as much nerve tissue around it as possible
The Leopard in My House by Mark Steel review – finding the funny side of living with cancer
The comedian reflects on mortality and the new course his life has now taken in this warm account of his cancer diagnosis and treatment
How to wear sunscreen: ‘Put it on so it feels like there is too much on, then put more on’
Australia’s sun care guidelines differ depending on your skin tone – but most people are not adequately protecting themselves
‘I felt like a bystander in my own internal recovery’: one woman’s battle for health after a life-changing diagnosis
Facing an enormous decision about her health filled Kat Lister with wonder at her body’s ability to fight for her
Kim Kardashian recommends a full-body MRI scan – should I get one?
The tests are presented as a way to detect early cancers or ‘silent killers’ – but are they a good idea if I’m otherwise healthy?