Scientist urges human papilloma virus jabs for boys to stem oral cancer rise
HPV, usually associated with cervical cancer, linked to throat and mouth tumours
The truth about breast cancer
One in eight women will now develop breast cancer, according to new research. It's a startling figure. But how accurate is it – and what can be done to lessen the risk?
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee – review
This magnificent study of cancer suggests that, for all medicine's advances, we cannot beat a disease that is a distorted version of ourselves, says Alexander Linklater
Let men make informed choices on prostate cancer screening
John Neate: The PSA test isn't right for national screening, but men in high-risk groups mustn't be discouraged from demanding it
Aspirin a day helps to keep cancer at bay, say scientists
Low-dose of drug has powerful preventive action against a range of cancers, study shows
When it comes to cancer, my inexperience shows
Deborah Orr: The illness is so new and unpredictable, and that in itself can be overwhelming
Fruit and vegetables do not reduce overall cancer risk, review concludes
Reducing smoking and alcohol consumption is a far better way to avoid cancer, decade of research shows
Fruit and veg consumption and cancer
Story tracker: A review of research suggests eating more fruit and vegetables will not protect you against cancer. Is this the last word on the issue?
If cancer treatment makes me lose my hair …
Deborah Orr: I have a cunning plan. People might get the wrong idea, but that's the fun of it
Calling a truce in the war on cancer
Nicolaus Mills: A recent crop of cancer stories suggests that it does not have to be a defeat to admit having a disease one cannot beat
My only sister has cancer so I’m fighting it too
The role of brothers and sisters is often forgotten when a sibling is seriously ill. Shelley Silas has one sister, Leah, who has been living with cancer for three years
Don’t let the phoney melanoma scare keep you out of the sun
Response: There are many good reasons why we won't – and shouldn't – give up our tan, says Sam Shuster
Young patients turn to blogs to make cancer public
Three young people explain how writing a blog helps them explore their feelings about what it's like to live with the disease
No link to child cancer from phone masts, finds study
Imperial College London researchers dismiss connection between living near mobile phone masts while pregnant and increased risk of cancer among children
Coffee may protect against head and neck cancers
Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day decreases the risk of developing certain cancers, a study suggests