Breast cancer: should I examine myself for lumps?
Women are often advised to check their breasts once a month. But there is strong evidence that self-examination doesn't work
Bucket lists: are they a good idea?
Skydiving and swimming with dolphins are just two popular items on the lists of things people want to do before it's too late. But are they facing up to death – or merely in denial?
Sharks get cancer. Accept it
Dean Burnett: Sharks do get cancer, despite what many people say
Terminal cancer: how to live with dying
What is it like to live with a terminal illness? Kate Granger, who was told her cancer was incurable a year ago, describes her battle to maintain a normal life
Breast cancer risk reduces by gardening and housework, research finds
An active lifestyle can help protect against developing cancer, study of link between physical activity and the disease confirms
My bucket list: deciding what to do before I die
When Kate Granger was diagnosed with terminal cancer, she started living life to the full, recreating cherished romantic moments and childhood memories
Asbestos cancer compensation scheme is ‘too limited and too late’ for victims
Campaigners say many cancer sufferers will be dead before scheme takes effect, and payments will exclude half of those affected by asbestos-related diseases
Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: when should I see a cancer specialist?
Britain doesn't have a great cancer-survival record compared with the rest of Europe. Is it because GPs don't refer patients when they should?
Leukemia diagnosis spurs 12-state bike trek: ‘I’m not trying to be a hero’
A man diagnosed with cancer just four months ago is riding from Washington DC to Vancouver to raise money for the cause
Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: can I do more to prevent breast cancer?
Studies have shown that staying active is one of the most important measures to lower your risk level
HPV vaccination should be extended to gay men
Campaigners are hoping that the jab given to protect against cervical cancer will be widened to include gay men
Double mastectomy: my brutal 40-day breast cancer cure
Emma Gilbey Keller: A handful of atypical cells one week; a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery the next
Serious illness: the things people say
Deborah Orr recently listed 10 things not to say to someone who is seriously ill. Readers responded with their horror stories, guilty confessions and advice. Here are some highlights
Breast cancer study could lead to new generation of drugs for the disease
Dr Harpal Kumar: We hope that one day drugs will exist for all 10 forms of breast cancer, so a woman need never be told she has the 'wrong' type
10 things not to say to someone when they’re ill
Deborah Orr: When I was diagnosed with cancer, the support of my friends was invaluable – but I also learned that there are 10 things you should never, ever say to someone when they're sick