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Here's where you'll find updates and news pertaining to cancer, its causes, symptoms, and the latest research. Cancer is a disease which comes in many forms but chiefly involves abnormal cells in a certain part of the body reproducing uncontrollably.

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I found out I had bowel cancer when I was pregnant

I brushed off my worrying symptoms as extreme morning sickness

Channel: Health Health 31 minutes ago By Nikki Penrice
TikTok star Dominique McShain dies aged 21 after colon cancer diagnosis

TikTok star Dominique McShain dies aged 21 after colon cancer diagnosis

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz 3 days ago By Pierra Willix
PICTRUED Kseniia Petrova Harvard scientist key to cancer detection microscope detained by US immigration agents

Top scientist working on groundbreaking cancer tech is detained by US immigration

Channel: US US 4 days ago By Jessica Kwong
Adam and Lucy Isaac with their son Rafferty (11 weeks old), at home in Sonning, Berkshire. During pregnancy Rafferty was surgically removed and replaced in his mother's womb when it was discovered she had cancerous lesions. Adam had previously had a kidney transplant/ 10-4-2025 pic by Ian McIlgorm

Baby was 'born twice' after extraordinary operation to save mum's life

Channel: UK UK April 20, 2025 By Jen Mills
Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Veysey/Shutterstock (13613778cs) Olivia Williams 'The Crown' TV show Season 5 premiere, London, UK - 08 Nov 2022

The Crown's Olivia Williams reveals she will never be cancer-free after misdiagnosis

Channel: TV TV April 20, 2025 By Alana Anderson
BBC presenter declares himself a 'lucky boy' after devastating cancer diagnosis

BBC presenting legend 'grateful' to be alive after shock prostate cancer diagnosis

Channel: TV TV 7 days ago By Emily Bashforth
Grace Gillen - I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer 5 days after his diagnosis:

It took months to get Dad's diagnosis - he died just 6 days later

Channel: Health Health April 17, 2025 By Grace Gillen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Shutterstock for Big Brother (15253995by) Trisha Goddard 'Celebrity Big Brother' TV Show, Series 2, Eviction 2, London, UK - 15 Apr 2025

The reaction to Trisha Goddard on Celebrity Big Brother was disgraceful

Channel: TV TV April 16, 2025 By Adam Miller
Steph Washington. Photo released April 13 2025. A mum-of-three was diagnosed with terminal cancer following a year long delay after bungling medics dismissed her symptoms as an STI. Steph Washington, 38, was left in constant pain with 'classic' cervical cancer symptoms - but was was never offered a smear test and was "repeatedly failed" by the NHS and her GP surgery.She was forced to agonisingly wait more than 12 months for her diagnosis following eight appointments with her doctor and multiple emergency hospital visits.Steph said numerous medical specialists failed to ensure appropriate examinations and tests were carried out to rule out any serious condition back in 2022.

Mum's terminal cancer symptoms dismissed as a STI for a year

Channel: UK UK April 13, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at the Piazza San Francesco in Ravenna, ahead of a visit to Dante's Tomb, where they will hear a reading of Dante's Divine Comedy, on the last day of the four day state visit to Italy. Picture date: Thursday April 10, 2025. PA Photo. Dante lived in Ravenna after he was exiled from Florence for his political beliefs. Since September 2020 the Dante Museum has held a daily reading from the Divine Comedy to celebrate the 700th anniversary of his death. See PA story ROYAL Tour. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Camilla reveals update on King's 'road to recovery'

Channel: UK UK April 13, 2025 By Sarah Hooper
Katie Price holds up CBD oil

Katie Price slammed for ‘abhorrent’ claim that CBD oil can cure tumours

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz April 9, 2025 By Danni Scott
A close up of Chris Stark

Radio presenter Chris Stark 'speechless' after being told he has cancer live on air

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz April 3, 2025 By Alana Anderson
The Coronation Street logo placed over the lit-up cobbles at night.

Coronation Street star sharing the love for real-life TV star brother who appeared in show

Channel: Coronation Street Coronation Street April 3, 2025 By Calli Kitson
King Charles III

Everything we know about King Charles's cancer treatment

Channel: UK UK March 28, 2025 By Brooke Davies
Play Video Esther Rantzen with her daughter Rebecca Wilcox after she made a Dame by the Princess Royal

Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter reveals TV legend's cancer medication 'no longer working'

Channel: TV TV March 28, 2025 By Laura Harman
King Charles III leaves Clarence House.

Buckingham Palace gives update on King Charles's health after hospital stay

Channel: UK UK March 31, 2025 By Sam Corbishley
Play Video A close up of Chris Stark

Chris Stark reveals moment doctor said symptom was not normal before cancer diagnosis

Channel: TV TV March 27, 2025 By Alana Anderson
Katherine Ryan resting her head on her hands during a TikTok video

Katherine Ryan shares health update after being diagnosed with ‘deadly’ skin cancer

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 25, 2025 By Robert Oliver
Chris Stark pulling a straight expression at the Brit Awards

Radio presenter Chris Stark, 38, reveals testicular cancer diagnosis

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 24, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
Prostate Cancer UK helps life long United fan Mark Farrington from Bolton after his recovery from prostate cancer , he can now get ???back in the game???. as Manchester United is the first Premier League club to achieve the gold BOG STANDARD,

I made excuses to avoid football - no-one knew the reason why

Channel: Health Health March 24, 2025 By Mark Farrington