Seven ways … to prevent bowel cancer

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the developed world – but mortality has decreased by 30% in the past 20 years

‘I was a caricature of my worst traits’ – how brain cancer can affect the mind

When neuroscientist Barbara Lipska was diagnosed with brain cancer, she thought she knew about the physical toll. But she was unprepared for its effect on her behaviour

Man’s £54,000 NHS cancer bill raises ethical questions that can’t be ignored

Royal Marsden said treatment for Albert Thompson requires payment. It’s the first step in applying the same logic to all

Are we poisoning our children with plastic?

The chemical BPA is widely added to food and drink packaging, and more than 80% of teenagers have it in their bodies. But how dangerous is it?

Ultra-processed foods may be linked to cancer, says study

Findings suggest increased consumption of ultra-processed foods tied to rise in cancers, but scientists say more research is needed

I refuse to let cancer deprive my sons of their mother

Having been orphaned herself, Genevieve Fox’s desire to look after herself when she became ill was matched only by her urge to look after her own children

To treat or not to treat: find out what really matters to the patient

Informed consent is a tenet of a good doctor-patient relationship, particularly when it comes to the elderly

My cancer operation was cancelled and I can’t sleep at night. Jeremy Hunt, how can you?

Why won’t Jeremy Hunt fight to get the NHS the funding it so desperately needs, asks Carly O’Neill

Breast cancer screening – is it worth it?

All women aged between 50 and 70 are offered screening for breast cancer. But how effective is it at stopping deaths – and might it actually do more harm than good?

Study AI: ‘I believe we could see the end of cancer in our lifetime’

PhD research student Sam Cooper, from Imperial College London, explains how artificial intelligence is helping to improve the way we treat cancer

A moment that changed me: being diagnosed with breast cancer

At first, I was desperate to regain control. But when my body didn’t let me, I learned to let go – and put myself at the centre of my life, writes Joanna Clarke-Jones

Sick children like my daughter don’t get enough information – so I made an app

When my daughter had cancer she knew nothing about hospital environments or treatment. I want to use her experience to benefit others

Can even moderate drinking increase the risk of cancer?

New research argues that just a small glass of wine a day increases the risk and that ‘responsible drinking’ targets are misleading

Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths, global disease study reveals

Study compiling data from every country finds people are living longer but millions are eating wrong foods for their health

Cancer treatment: sorting the good news from the hype

The newspapers love a cancer research story, but many are misleading or won’t affect patients for many years. But there is plenty of progress worth reporting