The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

What’s the difference between a tumour and cancer?

The terms tumour and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused – by the general public and even health professionals.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025

Wolf Alice and Elbow among bands slated for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs in 2026

The Cure’s Robert Smith is curator of the concert series at the Royal Albert Hall.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Robert Smith’s ‘legendary’ lineup revealed for Teenage Cancer Trust shows

The headliners include Wolf Alice, Elbow, Mogwai and Garbage

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

James Van Der Beek reveals reason for missing Today show appearance amid cancer diagnosis

The actor was scheduled for an exclusive interview during Friday’s episode of ‘Today’

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025

The truth about the ‘gender care gap’: are men really more likely to abandon their ill wives?

It’s one thing facing a major diagnosis; it’s quite another dealing with your partner pulling away. But does the stereotype match the reality?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025

Trial for prostate cancer treatment with fewer side-effects launches in UK

The treatment is suitable for men whose cancer has not spread outside of the prostate gland or has spread to the area just outside the gland.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025

Pioneering treatment uses water to remove cancerous cells

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The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025

New cancer treatment with fewer side effects to be trialled in UK

Up to 280 patients from seven countries will be recruited globally for the trial

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025

Netflix Star And Mom Of Three Announces Own Passing In Heartbreaking Post

Criscilla Anderson said she was aware that her cancer could return, noting that she had “prepared her mind” for a bad scan.

Bored Panda · Dec 5, 2025

The world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardest

When I worked on the latest Global Burden of Disease cancer study, a global project that tracks cancer patterns and deaths across countries, I found myself pausing as the numbers loaded on the screen. Even as a scientist used to large datasets, the scale was hard to process.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025