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There’s finally a smear test alternative – but why has it taken so long?

IN FOCUS : As scientists discover that menstrual blood can be tested for signs of cervical cancer, Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores why it took 75 years for researchers to put an end to women’s pain and suffering

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Doctors Warn: 6 Everyday Foods Secretly Raising Your Cancer Risk

Everyday meals and snacks can feel comforting, familiar and safe. But according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained gastroenterologist, some of the foods you reach for most often are actually quietly increasing your risk of cancer. None of these foods cause cancer instantly, but frequent consumption can set up an…

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Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests

A new study reveals that cancer patients diagnosed during the early COVID-19 pandemic had worse short-term survival rates than a similar group before the pandemic

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Cancer dad lost 'almost every penny' when text scammers posed as daughter in need of 'emergency money'

Meditation teacher Beth Upton has set up a GoFundMe for her distraught dad to ‘restore his faith in humanity’

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Kelsey Parker pays emotional tribute to late husband Tom Parker to mark World Cancer Day

Motivational speaker Kelsey Parker has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband Tom Parker to mark World Cancer Day, and the star told how The Wanted singer's passing has "forever" changed the way she sees the world.

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'I did supplement my own strength with medication...' Penny Lancaster relives emotional toll of Rod Stewart's cancer diagnosis

Penny Lancaster has opened up about how she needed to "supplement my own strength with medication" when her husband Sir Rod Stewart was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 but asked her to keep his health battle a secret.

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The Cardigans’ Nina Persson: ‘Ozzy said our Black Sabbath cover was the creepiest thing he’d ever heard’

The Swedish band’s frontwoman answers your questions on ‘sweet and curious’ Tom Jones, being changed by cancer and whether the Cardigans will ever make new music

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‘Active’ dad diagnosed with kidney cancer after complaining of back pain

Paul Souter had tried acupuncture and sports massages for the pain in his lower back that would regularly come and go

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton speaks out on 'moments of fear and exhaustion' in cancer journey and issues hopeful plea that will resonate with many

The Princess of Wales's World Cancer Day message was incredibly personal and reflected upon how cancer journeys aren't 'linear'

Woman & Home

France hopes to make screening for lung cancer routine by 2030

Screening for lung cancer could become as routine in France as checks for breast or colon cancer, according to Health Minister Stéphanie Rist, who says the country is preparing to roll out a pilot programme to screen thousands of at-risk individuals from next month.

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Dave Coulier 'in remission' after double cancer battle

Full House star Dave Coulier has revealed he's "in remission" after battling two different types of cancer in what he described as a "roller coaster ride".

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World leading £1bn cancer research "village" in south London wins planning green light

Plans for a new research neighbourhood include homes for 220 people, a pub, padel court and open spaces

Evening Standard

Barry Manilow postpones Las Vegas shows to ‘stay focused on healing’ after cancer surgery

Singer was diagnosed with lung cancer in December

The Independent UK

Testing menstrual blood for HPV could be alternative to smear test, study finds

About 70 per cent of cases are prevented through cervical screening, according to cancer research, and the HPV vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by 90 per cent.

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Princess of Wales shares message on World Cancer Day

Catherine, Princess of Wales has posted a message on World Cancer Day.

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Kate speaks of fear, strength and hope in personal World Cancer Day message

The Princess of Wales has discussed fear, strength and hope in a personal message released on World Cancer Day.

The Independent UK

New weight loss drug by Pfizer shows promising results in trial

Pfizer acquired the drug’s developer following a bidding war with Novo Nordisk last year

Evening Standard

London firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals face higher risk of cancer, report warns

Around one in 25 of the firefighters surveyed by the FBU have reported being diagnosed with cancer

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The unanswered questions in the NHS’s new cancer plan

NHS England’s new national cancer plan focuses on catching cancer earlier and treating it faster. The government has also promised to meet all cancer waiting-time targets by 2029. This includes a long-missed target, namely that most patients should start treatment within 62 days of being referred by their GP.

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Wes Streeting’s cancer plan is admirable – but it’s not the silver bullet the NHS needs

The government has published a plan with strong promises for NHS cancer care. But will it be a hostage to scientific developments – and is it getting the ‘basics’ right? Rebecca Thomas takes a look

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Princess Kate Speaks About “Moments of Strength, Kindness, and Profound Connection” on World Cancer Day

“Please know you are not alone.”

The Independent UK

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Kate issues personal message on World Cancer Day, saying ‘you are not alone’

The princess describes how a cancer journey has ‘moments of fear and exhaustion’ but also ‘moments of strength, kindness and profound connection’.

Woman & Home

King Charles honours 'community of care' on World Cancer Day with two posts that send a strong message

His Majesty shone a light on the work of his fellow royals and offered thanks 'to everyone who offers support in ways seen and unseen'

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Princess Kate Shares "Good for My Soul" Activity With a Well-Wisher in Wales

The Princess of Wales revealed one thing that lifts her spirits.

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