Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
The 1st of March marks the start of Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, which is an opportunity to spread awareness of the fifth most common form of cancer in UK women. Each year in the UK around 6,700...
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Male breast cancer patients feel ‘isolated’
Though only a small percentage of breast cancer sufferers are male, according to research they are feeling increasingly isolated by the NHS, who gear breast cancer treatment heavily towards women....
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Many cancer patients face financial anguish, reveals study
According to a YouGov survey conducted on behalf of Macmillan Cancer, a large percentage of cancer patients are troubled by their current financial status, with some even sacrificing meals in a bid to...
View ArticleFormer singer to attend counselling after revealing she has the BRCA2 cancer...
Former singer Michelle Heaton reveals she is to attend counselling sessions after finding out she has the BRCA2 gene, which means she faces an 80 per cent chance of cancer. The former Liberty X singer...
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Cancer death rate predicted to drop as people stop smoking
New research by charity Cancer Research UK suggests that by 2030 the number of deaths from cancer could drop by 13%. The new figures have been released in support of Stand Up To Cancer, a fundraising...
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22,000 cancer cases could be avoided if Brits lose weight
123,000 UK cancer cases are weight-related. Of these, experts believe 22,000 could be prevented if people maintained a healthy weight. Being overweight raises the risk of a wide range of cancers,...
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‘Chemotherapy, Cakes and Cancer’– the guide for children with cancer
Megan Blunt was diagnosed with bone cancer when she was just 14 years old. She made notes along the way, documenting her experiences. Now at the age of 21, these notes have been edited into a book and...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about breast awareness …
The first line of defence – checking your breasts Just a few minutes to cop a feel and pick-up on any changes can save lives. All women (men you too!) over the age of 20 should be performing a thorough...
View ArticlePraise for Coronation Street actors in moving final scenes
The emotional final scenes of popular Coronation Street character, Hayley Cropper were praised by critics and secured a win at the National Television Awards (NTAs) this month. The 10.2 million viewers...
View ArticleCould a curry compound beat breast cancer?
Research from America has discovered that curcumin – the compound in curry that creates the yellow pigment – can help to inhibit the size and growth of breast cancer. Scientists at the University of...
View ArticleLack of exercise increases risk of breast cancer
Swedish researchers have discovered that being unfit greatly increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, whether she is fat or thin. In a study of 19,000 women, it was found that even...
View ArticleSkin cancer rates have soared since 1970s
Recent statistics released by Cancer Research UK show that more than 13,000 people develop the deadly skin cancer, malignant melanoma each year, compared with around 1,800 in the mid-1970s. The charity...
View ArticleVitamin D could increase cancer patient survival rates
New research suggests that bowel and breast cancer patients with more vitamin D in their blood tend to have better survival rates and remain in remission for longer than those who are deficient....
View ArticleExcessive mobile phone use linked to brain cancer
Making more than 15 hours of mobile telephone calls a month makes you three times more likely to develop brain cancer, according to new research. Scientists from Bordeaux University in France claim...
View ArticleBreast cancer survivors need to exercise more
Exercise is considered beneficial for aiding recovery after breast cancer, but according to US researchers many women are not doing enough. In the journal, Cancer, it was reported that only a third...
View ArticleBritain facing bowel cancer crisis
On the eve of the funeral of inspirational teenager, Stephen Sutton – who died from bowel cancer on 14th May at the age of 19 – Bowel Cancer UK is calling for doctors to make it easier to refer...
View ArticleSharp increase in skin and liver cancer
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), between 2003 and 2012, the number of skin cancer cases in England rose by 78% in men and 48% in women. Cases of liver cancer also...
View ArticleSimple lifestyle changes can prevent pancreatic cancer
Each year around 8,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in Britain, but Cancer Research UK claims this could be significantly reduced if people made simple lifestyle changes. In light of...
View ArticleNew breast cancer treatment to replace weeks of radiotherapy
Breast cancer treatment will soon be available to thousands of women and men in the form of a quick 30-minute session of radiotherapy. The new ‘Intrabeam Radiotherapy’ will be administered during...
View ArticleDaily aspirin reduces bowel and stomach cancer deaths
Just taking an aspirin every day can dramatically reduce the risk of developing and dying from stomach, bowel and oesophogeal cancer. Scientists at the Queen Mary University London examined around 200...
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