Breast cancer study could lead to new generation of drugs for the disease
Dr Harpal Kumar: We hope that one day drugs will exist for all 10 forms of breast cancer, so a woman need never be told she has the 'wrong' type
10 things not to say to someone when they’re ill
Deborah Orr: When I was diagnosed with cancer, the support of my friends was invaluable – but I also learned that there are 10 things you should never, ever say to someone when they're sick
Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: will chemotherapy affect my job?
Treatment can be tiring and isolating, but some research suggests that leading as normal a life as possible may help cancer patients
The insider’s guide to cancer prevention
These experts spend their lives fighting cancer. They have heard every tip, sensible or not, for how to avoid it. They tell Oliver Laughland how their lifestyles have changed as a result
UK Biobank puts medical records of half a million Britons online
Anonymous database will help public health researchers around the world unpick the genetic and lifestyle factors behind disease
I oppose the bill, but don’t idealise the NHS. There’s room to improve
Deborah Orr: My family is from one of the parts of the country that is, statistically, less well-served by the health service. I'm not bitter, but the NHS did not save my father's life
Coping with cancer: you, me and the big C
Cancer is a life-changer, not just for sufferers but for those who care for them, too. A friend, a husband and a mother share their stories
The UK’s hidden cancer
Two women who have had ovarian cancer talk to Laura Barnett about the importance of an early diagnosis
Chemo in pregnancy does not necessarily harm baby, says study
Children born to women undergoing cancer drug treatment show normal results in physical and mental development tests
Cancer campaigners say levels of fat, salt and sugar in food must be reduced
Health researchers claim maintaining healthy lifestyle and eating well could prevent as many as a third of all cancers