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Cancer resarchers hail 'monumental leap forward' in treatment for lung and pancreatic cancer
The two diseases affect more than 50,000 Brits each year and have highest cancer mortality rates.
Nutella maker Ferrero fights back claims the palm oil-filled chocolate spread causes cancer
Ferrero uses about 185,000 tonnes of palm oil a year – alternative substitutes could cost an extra $8-22m annually.
Viewers torn as NHS doctors weigh up saving old lady bleeding to death over cancer patient on BBC2's Hospital
BBC2 docuseries reveals the struggles the NHS face on a daily basis.
Drug stops spread of melanoma by up to 90% - and it could be used to treat breast and pancreatic cancer
Chemical compound developed that shuts down the disease's ability to spread.
Canadian woman wins $4m lottery with numbers she dreamt of in 1989
The win is an incentive for the cancer stricken woman, who has had to sell her home to fund her treatment.
Deadly duo: Diabetes and hypertension drugs combined to kill cancer cells
Pairing of metformin and syrosingopine appears to be effective cancer treatment.
AA Gill's final column criticises NHS for limitations of UK cancer treatment
The cutting-edge, potentially life-extending treatment is currently unavailable on the NHS.
AA Gill award-winning Sunday Times critic: A look back at his most controversial statements
AA Gill has died at the age of 62 after losing his short battle to cancer.
Sunday Times critic AA Gill dies at the age of 62
The writer's illness was confirmed by doctors after there were concerns about his rapid weight loss.
'Things like this don't happen every day': Drug that stops spread of cancer created
Scientists also find high-fat diet led to the most aggressive metastasis in several types of cancer.
Woman gives birth to her own grandson as surrogate for her cancer-stricken daughter
Jessica Jenkins had her eggs frozen after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Duterte threatens to include human rights activists in kill list if drug menace worsens
The Philippine president likened the country's drug problem to stage 2 cancer.
Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson opens up about secret brain tumour diagnosis
The 44-year-old said that she is undergoing treatment for a non-malignant growth in her pituitary gland.
Prominent African-American journalist Gwen Ifill dies at 61
The PBS anchor had moderated two vice-presidential debates as well as a Democratic primary debate in 2015.
Tragic teen, 19, dies hours after sister is approved for life-saving cancer treatment in US
Edward Cox was found dead by police at a property in Inverurie on Thursday 10 November.
Toddler battling cancer 'rose from the dead' as doctors prepared to switch off life support
Dylan Askin, 3, made a miraculous recovery after being diagnosed with Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Military clerk fantasist lied about SAS war stories and cancer struggle to fleece £8,000 in donations
Simon Buckden was jailed for 16 months having pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud.
We all know smoking causes cancer. But do you know why?
Mechanism by which smoking tobacco causes cancer identified through analysis of 5,000 tumours.
Conservative MP Nick Boles reveals he is battling cancer after doctors find tumour in head
The former skills minister said he 'fought cancer off nine years ago and I am sure I can do it again'.
Sir Tom Jones: 'Music is saving my life'
The Voice UK star said returning to the show has helped him cope with the loss of his wife.
'Game-changing' cancer drug could double survival rates
A study found the drug improved survival rates for patients with relapsed head-and-neck cancer.
Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell's £50,000 cancer fund target smashed in just three days
The money was raised to pay for lung cancer treatment.
Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell diagnosed with terminal lung cancer
The soap star has set up a fundraising page for life-saving treatment at a specialist clinic in Germany.
Smoking leaves a 'footprint' on DNA that can last for decades
Epigenetic processes may explain why former smokers can still develop diseases after many years.
How ancient Egyptians died – signs of inflammation, infections and cancer revealed in mummies
Proteins in mummy tissue suggest familiar diseases may have affected ancient Egyptians.
Junk food damages red blood cells, say scientists
Significant variations in red blood cells occur between healthy and unhealthy people.
Can getting enough exercise moderate alcohol's lethal effects?
Scientists compared how physical activity affected association between alcohol intake and death from all causes.
Smokeless tobacco products endanger health by causing opportunistic infections
Smokeless tobacco is widely used even though it carry many health risks like cigarettes, say scientists.
Patients' poor outlook increases side-effects in cancer patients undergoing hormone therapies
Breast cancer study shows psychosomatic symptoms are caused by mental, rather than physical, factors.
Pfizer reportedly in advanced talks to acquire US cancer drug company Medivation for $14bn
Pfizer will get access to a prostate-cancer treatment drug approved for sale in the US.