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.

Cancer risk from sunbeds soars

· 80% of devices exceed EU safety limits, says study· Charities call for better regulation of industry

Expert revered for painstaking work that proved link between smoking and cancer

Scientist who took the view that it was right to work with industry - and to take industry's money.

Obesity epidemic may trigger 12,000 cancer cases a year

Obesity plays a role in nearly 4% of cancers, including breast and womb tumours, and is believed to be linked to others, such as bowel and kidney cancer, researchers warn.