Cancer

NHS blood and transplant services revealed hundreds of successful organ donations by cancer patients.

Dr Kate Granger initiated #hellomynameis campaigner to raise awareness of cancer issues

Scientists made the discovery while trialling a vaccine for Toxoplasma gondii parasite.

The 52-year-old Manchester comic from Wythenshawe wrote and starred in the sitcom The Royle Family.

People diagnosed with cancer at a young age are more likely to smoke than average youngsters.

A vaccine made of nanoparticles has shown promising results in cancerous mice and in three melanoma patients.

5-year survival rates for children, adolescents and young adults has risen steadily over time in Europe.

A molecule has been synthesised to act against cancerous cells of patients with melanomas.

Scientific literature suggests THC can alter DNA structure during cell division, leading to new diseases.

The products we use to clean pools and hot tubs may react with sweat and urine, causing potential DNA alterations.

People with HIV are less likely to be getting adequate treatment if they are diagnosed with cancer.

Various studies have revealed eating vegetables and reducing meat consumption is beneficial for health.

New evidence shows higher mortality rates for those who consume this protein source every day.

Five new loci have been identified in women suffering from endometrial cancer.

The Australian government will increase excise on tobacco 12.5% per year.

New therapy against leukaemia shows promising results in early-phase clinical trial.

Carina has become the first patient of a type one clinical trial, which has led to the shrinking of her tumour.

When taken with usual treatments, aspirin reduces the death rate of colorectal, breast and prostate cancers.

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy will include more than 40 laboratories and 300 researchers.

The machine donated in 1995 also treats patients from Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan.

Vegetarian diet has led to genetic mutation that may increase risk of inflammatory conditions, scientists say.

Aim-listed Advanced Oncotherapy has started testing of the Light System, its proton therapy treatment.

The Brentford headquartered company to allow competitors access to its patent pool.

Moment of weakness in cell division and movement could be used to kill cancer.

Controversial mayor Ford was diagnosed with cancer in late 2014

A routinely-used heart failure treatment could attack herpes viral infections.

Blueberries could protect people who already suffer from cognitive impairment.

High glycemic index foods increase the risk of lung cancer by 49%, study finds.

Disease caught in early stages, confirms spokesperson.

Researchers say they can harness a patient's immune system to kill malignant tumours.