The Latest Breaking News on Cancer

Sunderland triplet Oliver Maw, 7, 'heading in right direction' in battle with neuroblastoma - but mum fears cancer return without £260k vaccine

Oliver Maw was diagnosed with frightening stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma in early 2021.

Chronicle Live · Aug 10, 2022

Half of people with possible signs of cancer wait six months to contact a GP

Survey by Cancer Research UK shows poorer people less likely to see their family GP, reducing survival chances

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Half of UK adults ‘don’t contact GP within six months of finding cancer symptom’

Not telling a doctor about unusual health changes or possible cancer symptoms reduces the chances of an early cancer diagnosis.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022

Experts explain why you should wear sun cream all year round - even when indoors

Not wearing sun cream regularly can undo any steps taken protect the skin against exposure.

Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022

Olivia Newton-John’s pioneering plant-based diet and herbal medicine work amid cancer

Olivia complimented her traditional medicine cancer treatments with meditation, acupuncture and massage therapies, sparking the beginning of her recovery journey with alternative medicines and a plant-based lifestyle

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

'Supermum', 34, returned home from hen do to devastating news cancer had returned

Kaleigh Prentice received the devastating news the day after she returned from her hen do in Barcelona

Manchester Evening News · Aug 9, 2022

Preventive care such as birth control, anti-HIV medicine challenged in Texas lawsuit

Some object to paying for health insurance plans that cover preventive services that they say violate their religious beliefs, which could cause millions to lose access to care if the courts agree.

WEKU · Aug 9, 2022

Boy's devastating diagnosis after family friend notices he wasn't playing with his pals

Cian McGrath, of Liverpool, was six years old when his behaviour changed and a friend advised a trip to the doctor which led to a shock diagnosis and years of treatment

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Early signs of breast cancer as Olivia Newton-John dies from cruel disease

The legendary actress, most notable for her role in the iconic film Grease, died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California following a 30-year breast cancer battle. There are a number of lesser-known early signs of the disease you need to be aware of

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

How Olivia Newton-John's public journey with cancer created a legacy that's helped thousands

Asked what she hoped her legacy would be, Olivia Newton-John said: "One word: positivity, I guess." Now, after her death at 73 years of age, patients, researchers and advocates are paying tribute to the singer and the contribution she made by promoting positivity.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022