Sperm grown in laboratory raise hopes of male infertility treatments
Mouse sperm were grown using a technique that could also help preserve the fertility of boys undergoing cancer treatment
Good news about my cancer treatment
. . . but bad news comes with it
Scientist urges human papilloma virus jabs for boys to stem oral cancer rise
HPV, usually associated with cervical cancer, linked to throat and mouth tumours
The truth about breast cancer
One in eight women will now develop breast cancer, according to new research. It's a startling figure. But how accurate is it – and what can be done to lessen the risk?
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee – review
This magnificent study of cancer suggests that, for all medicine's advances, we cannot beat a disease that is a distorted version of ourselves, says Alexander Linklater
Let men make informed choices on prostate cancer screening
John Neate: The PSA test isn't right for national screening, but men in high-risk groups mustn't be discouraged from demanding it
Aspirin a day helps to keep cancer at bay, say scientists
Low-dose of drug has powerful preventive action against a range of cancers, study shows
When it comes to cancer, my inexperience shows
Deborah Orr: The illness is so new and unpredictable, and that in itself can be overwhelming
Fruit and vegetables do not reduce overall cancer risk, review concludes
Reducing smoking and alcohol consumption is a far better way to avoid cancer, decade of research shows
Fruit and veg consumption and cancer
Story tracker: A review of research suggests eating more fruit and vegetables will not protect you against cancer. Is this the last word on the issue?