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Inside Jade Goody's dying days as she defied doctors with miracle act for crying son

Big Brother star Jade Goody died of cervical cancer in 2009, and bravely used the last scraps of her energy to comfort her beloved son

Daily Mirror · Mar 22, 2023

Glasgow man to take on 120-mile cycling challenge in one day for cancer charity

John Gibson will be taking on a 120-mile cycling challenge in one day to raise money for Beatson Cancer Charity. The 34-year-old will be hitting five major football stadiums.

Glasgow Live · Mar 22, 2023

When I turned 50, I had a BreastScreen mammogram and learned more about cancer than I expected to

In the past fortnight, I've learned some interesting things about my breasts. And unaccustomed as I am to featuring this body part in my written work, I was so foolishly surprised by some of them that I thought it worth sharing, writes Annabel Crabb.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Expert shares ovarian cancer symptom you shouldn't ignore

A gynaecologist has shared the information to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Liverpool Echo · Mar 21, 2023

Martina Navratilova tells Piers Morgan she used 'tennis mode' to win 'match point' vs cancer

18-time Grand Slam singles champion Martina Navratilova has opened up about being "cancer-free" in an interview with Piers Morgan, having been diagnosed with stage one throat and breast cancer in January

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

Martina Navratilova says she’s cancer-free, months after revealing diagnosis of breast, throat cancer

Tennis great Martina Navratilova said she’s cancer-free, just over two months after revealing she had been diagnosed with two unrelated forms of cancer.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Understudied Hormonal Birth Control Pill Linked to Cancer — But It’s Complicated

A study from the University of Oxford evaluates how hormonal birth control, including combination and progestogen-only pills, increase risk for breast cancer.

Inverse · Mar 21, 2023

Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you need to know

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year. In the UK alone, it is estimated that one in seven women will develop breast cancer at some point in their lifetime.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2023

All hormonal contraceptives ‘carry small increased risk of breast cancer’

Research finds use of progestogen is associated with a 20-30% higher risk but this falls after no longer taking it

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer – study

But experts suggest the benefits of taking the contraceptives may outweigh the risk of taking the pill.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023