Fertility drugs may increase the risk of womb cancer in later life
Drugs taken by women to boost ovulation may increase their risk of developing cancer of the uterus
Early warning
Britain has one of Europe's worst cancer survival rates. Tom Nolan describes the symptoms to look out for
Doctor, doctor
Dr Tom Smith on teeth whitening, ovarian cancer and food poisoning
Researchers find no link between IVF and breast cancer
Large study will help to reassure patients concerned that powerful hormone doses might put them at risk
Study fails to find link between fertility treatment and breast cancer
Results from a large study reassure women that having fertility treatment will not increase their risk of developing breast cancer
Nobel prize for medicine split between cervical cancer and HIV research
Three scientists share Nobel prize for physiology and medicine for work on the human papilloma and the discovery of the HIV virus
‘I still haven’t ruled out the possibility of lopping them off and starting again. Having had fake tits for nearly eight years now, it doesn’t seem such a big jump’
Self-confessed 'ageorexic' Christa D'Souza describes her experience of breast cancer
Millions are ignorant about causes of cancer
Majority of people do not know about the carcinogenic properties of processed meat and alcohol
Incense smoke may increase the risk of developing some cancers
A study suggests that burning joss sticks raises the risk of certain mouth, throat and lung cancers
The golden touch
Gold injections can treat arthritis and silver coating fights hospital infections. Peta Bee reveals the surprisingly practical uses of precious metals in medicine