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Vegetarian diet can slash the risk of five cancers by as much as 30% – study

A study led by experts at the University of Oxford found a lower risk of prostate and kidney cancer, among others.

The Independent UK

Draft rare cancers law offers hope to those with incurable brain tumours

Abi Feltham was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May 2024 and was told she has 15 years to live.

Evening Standard

Meghan Markle hugs tearful mother of cancer patient on Middle East trip

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Meghan comforts emotional mother of cancer patient with long embrace on Middle East trip

The Duchess of Sussex hugged the mother of a cancer patient whilst visiting a hospital during a two-day humanitarian trip to Jordan.

The Independent UK

Harry and Meghan hug and comfort cancer patients and families in Jordan

The visit, to the King Hussein Cancer Centre, was the final event in a busy two-day trip to Jordan for the Sussexes.

Evening Standard

Alarming amount of microplastics found in prostate cancer tumours

Studies have identified microplastics in nearly every human organ, as well as in body fluids and the placenta

The Independent UK

Endoscopy vs Colonoscopy: Understanding Digestive Tract Exams, Gastrointestinal Screening, and Polyp Detection

Learn the difference between endoscopy and colonoscopy, how each digestive tract exam works, what doctors detect through gastrointestinal screening, and why polyp detection is vital.

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'The fact I'm alive is totally remarkable' – After being told he had months to live, this cyclist rode 35,000km to Beijing

In 2018, Luke Grenfell-Shaw faced a double trauma that would test his resilience to the limit. Tom Davidson meets the cyclist who turned adversity into ambition

Cycling Weekly

Teddi Mellencamp's daughter given her strength amid cancer fight

Teddi Mellencamp has credited her “miracle baby” Dove with giving her strength and resilience throughout her stage four melanoma battle.

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NHL legend Ron Duguay, partner of Sarah Palin, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer

Duguay’s family recently launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover medical expenses

The Independent UK

Are Indian American women 'unscreened and overlooked' amid breast cancer risk in the US?

Indian American women face a growing breast cancer crisis, being overlooked due to cultural norms and data gaps. Rising incidence, particularly in younger women, is linked to lifestyle shifts and dense breast tissue. Lower screening rates mean later diagnoses, highlighting an urgent need for targeted outreach and better data collection…

The Times of India

Free HPV Vaccine for Girls What Parents Need to Know

Human Papillomavirus or HPV is a group of more than 100 related viruses, some of which are classified as high risk types because they can cause cancer. Persistent infection with high risk HPV strains, particularly HPV 16 and HPV 18, is responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases globally.…

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Glasgow named Scotland’s ‘most generous city’ after response to Hoy appeal

GoFundMe said Glasgow was the second-most generous city in the UK during 2025.

The Independent UK

Lawyers for US cancer sufferers challenge Bayer’s $7.25bn Roundup settlement deal

Proposed settlement would pay users of glyphosate-based weedkiller with non-Hodgkin lymphoma $10,000-$165,000

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Strictly star Dr Punam gives cancer update six months on from ‘awful’ diagnosis

A Strictly Come Dancing star has shared a life update following her “awful” breast cancer diagnosis six months ago.

Evening Standard

Sir Chris Hoy ‘very excited’ about charity cycling event

The event will take place in September.

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Creatures That Refuse To Age: 5 Animals That Live Longer Than Generations

Humans measure life in calendars and milestones, always chasing the idea of living longer, healthier, fuller lives. But in nature, longevity is not a dream. It is a quiet reality. Some animals live so long that they witness generations rise and fall, landscapes change, and even human history rewrite itself.…

The Independent UK

The Apprentice’s Tim Campbell: Men need to talk about their health, not just football

Black men are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The Apprentice star Tim Campbell explains why we’ve got to talk about it.

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NHS trusts in England failing to meet crucial cancer treatment target

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David Bowie's Daughter Lexi Says She Was Forcibly Sent to Treatment as Teen During Dad’s Cancer Battle

Alexandria “Lexi” Jones David Bowie and supermodel Iman, is speaking candidly about a painful chapter from her teenage years.

The Conversation

What is a ‘cancer gene’? How genetic mutations lead to cancer

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025.

The Independent UK

Nearly half of Americans unaware of link between eating processed meat and colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the US

Evening Standard

NHS failing on key cancer target, with some patients waiting over 104 days

A new analysis of data shows just three trusts are hitting an 85% waiting times target for treatment.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Areas with the worst cancer referral treatment times revealed

The NHS has not met its cancer target on a national level since 2014

The Independent UK

Cancer patients waiting over 104 days for treatment as data shows the NHS trusts failing to meet crucial target

The new analysis of NHS England figures shows just three of 119 acute trusts with comparable data hit or surpassed the 85% target last year

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