40% of many common cancers are avoidable, says report
Cancer fund says lifestyles, junk food habits, drinking and lack of exercise lie behind much of epidemic
Healthy lifestyle reduces cancer risk
Eating fruit and vegetables and keeping weight down can reduce risk of 12 major cancers by 39%, says international report
Even small amounts of alcohol increase a woman’s risk of cancer
Study suggests drinking just one small glass of wine a day significantly increases the risk of common cancers
US researchers detect pancreatic cancer before its growth
Biomedical engineer and his colleagues developed a method of peering into a cell's inner architecture
A little knowledge
Joanna Moorhead: New research suggests that for every woman saved as a result of a mammogram, 10 will have unnecessary treatment
‘I’m amazed it went undetected so long’
When the MP David Lammy's mother started feeling back pain, he bought her a new bed. But the cause was ovarian cancer, one of the UK's biggest killers
The great health debate: is sunshine a miracle cure?
New research suggests the positive effects on health of taking a stroll in the sun are greater than we ever guessed
Why Jade’s struggle for life is a tale of our times
Jade Goody has made her cervical cancer public. But who would benefit if she suffered in silence?
Doctor, doctor
Dr Tom Smith on suffering from a dry mouth, the dangers of being overwheight during pregnancy and the benefits of chewing gum and warming up
Keep taking the fruit and veg: Vitamin pills do not reduce cancer risk
Taking vitamin supplements does not reproduce the cancer prevention benefits of a healthy balanced diet