A little knowledge
Joanna Moorhead: New research suggests that for every woman saved as a result of a mammogram, 10 will have unnecessary treatment
‘I’m amazed it went undetected so long’
When the MP David Lammy's mother started feeling back pain, he bought her a new bed. But the cause was ovarian cancer, one of the UK's biggest killers
The great health debate: is sunshine a miracle cure?
New research suggests the positive effects on health of taking a stroll in the sun are greater than we ever guessed
Why Jade’s struggle for life is a tale of our times
Jade Goody has made her cervical cancer public. But who would benefit if she suffered in silence?
Doctor, doctor
Dr Tom Smith on suffering from a dry mouth, the dangers of being overwheight during pregnancy and the benefits of chewing gum and warming up
Keep taking the fruit and veg: Vitamin pills do not reduce cancer risk
Taking vitamin supplements does not reproduce the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy balanced diet
Fertility drugs may increase the risk of womb cancer in later life
Drugs taken by women to boost ovulation may increase their risk of developing cancer of the uterus
Early warning
Britain has one of Europe's worst cancer survival rates. Tom Nolan describes the symptoms to look out for
Doctor, doctor
Dr Tom Smith on teeth whitening, ovarian cancer and food poisoning
Researchers find no link between IVF and breast cancer
Large study will help to reassure patients concerned that powerful hormone doses might put them at risk
Study fails to find link between fertility treatment and breast cancer
Results from a large study reassure women that having fertility treatment will not increase their risk of developing breast cancer
Nobel prize for medicine split between cervical cancer and HIV research
Three scientists share Nobel prize for physiology and medicine for work on the human papilloma and the discovery of the HIV virus
Millions are ignorant about causes of cancer
Majority of people do not know about the carcinogenic properties of processed meat and alcohol
‘I still haven’t ruled out the possibility of lopping them off and starting again. Having had fake tits for nearly eight years now, it doesn’t seem such a big jump’
Self-confessed 'ageorexic' Christa D'Souza describes her experience of breast cancer
Incense smoke may increase the risk of developing some cancers
A study suggests that burning joss sticks raises the risk of certain mouth, throat and lung cancers