What is killing our children?
A rare bone cancer has struck six teenagers in the Cornish town of Helston. Three have died and families fear other cases will follow. But what causes such cancer clusters, asks Linda Jackson.
Breast practice
Dr John Briffa on the foods that can help reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Just 70
With news of another friend having breast cancer, it seems that this is becoming an epidemic for our age.
Age of anxiety
Maria Margaronis has had enough of breast cancer scare stories.
A new drug gives hope of longer life to women with breast cancer… if only they could get it
There still remains a lottery over cancer drugs in Britain, but not for the traditional reason of NHS underfunding. Jo Revill reports.
‘I don’t think it’s useful to be angry any more’
Earlier this week, writer and radio producer Sarah Parkinson died of breast cancer. Last year, she wrote this article about how she and husband Paul Merton were coping
Aspirin – yes or no?
It reduces the risk of some cancers - but also has links with miscarriage. Luisa Dillner reports on the benefits and dangers of aspirin.
HRT found to give early benefits, but risks persist
Government advisers say the good outweighs the bad for the short term, but suggest breast cancer danger increases after a year.
Dear doctor
Dr Ann Robinson on the joys of melatonin, toes from hell, and preventing prostate cancer.
Hope in ovarian cancer battle
Scientists have identified a gene that seems to prevent ovarian
cancer. They found that the gene was "switched off" in almost 90% of
the ovarian tumours in their study.
The death dividend
Paul Foot: Figures last month from the health and safety executive reveal a shocking and rising tide of mesothelioma - a lung cancer caused exclusively by inhaling asbestos.
Dear doctor
Dr Ann Robinson answers your queries on fat calculations, benign lumps and droopy eyelids.