Blame it on the bacon
Mark Lawson: The latest commotion over diet and cancer suggests the hysteria bug has now infected doctors.
Study finds strong obesity cancer link
Research claims the overweight, heavy drinkers and those eating processed meats face greater risk of cancer.
Loved and lost
G2 columnist Dina Rabinovitch, who died yesterday aged 44, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. As the cancer progressed - and she underwent increasingly experimental treatment - she wrote with honesty, courage and humour about the good times and the bad. Here, in extracts from her columns, we chart her journey from the shock of that first day to the final thoughts she shared about her adored family.
‘We’ve had war, we’ve had plagues, but never this … ‘
Dina Rabinovitch, who has breast cancer, on how it feels to be terminally ill when you are the mother of young children.
A sizeable problem
The Foresight report has produced a remarkable change of gear in the debate on obesity. The issue can no longer be ignored.
Is your beauty regime damaging your health?
Once again, studies are suggesting that chemicals used in cosmetics such as talc could increase the risk of cancer. Just how worried should we be, asks Kira Cochrane.
Armed with optimism
Alok Jha: New cancer figures shouldn't alarm us when knowledge about disease can help us reduce risk.
Study finds risk of bowel cancer is raised by genetic mutation
Scientists have identified a genetic factor that is linked with an increased risk of developing bowel cancer.
This is not about sex
A potentially life-saving vaccine against cervical cancer could be offered to all girls in their first year of secondary school. So will people please stop claiming that it's a green light to underage intercourse, says Kira Cochrane.
‘Well, I’m finally a size eight … ‘
G2 columnist Dina Rabinovitch was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2004. Since then the disease has recurred - and spread. As a book based on her experience is published, she reflects on her anger, the drugs and long afternoons in bed.
5 ways to … be breast-aware in pregnancy
Lucy Atkins: Breast Cancer Care advises all women to be 'breast aware' and report changes to their GP, but during pregnancy (and afterwards) breasts can do odd - often perfectly healthy - things.
Seeing the bigger picture
Ann Robinson: A dangerous notion has been developing in the media that thin people are good and fat people are bad.