The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

Labrador saved vet nurse's life when it headbutted her in the chest

"It would have been too late. That pet saved my life. When we turned him over, he headbutted me by my left breast, towards my breastbone."

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2023

Ovarian cancer could be spotted with loyalty cards

Ovarian cancer is known as the ‘silent killer’ because it is often caught too late - once the tumour has already spread

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Scots dad with pancreatic cancer died four months after complaining of body aches

Stephen McAuley, 56, felt unwell and took some time off work before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2020, but died the following January.

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

Women unaware of important sign that indicates increased breast cancer risk, study finds

Breast density is associated with a 1.2 to four times higher risk of developing breast cancer

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Woman diagnosed with cervical cancer after thinking it was endometriosis

Sarah Carey, 40, had avoided getting a smear test for seven years

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

I survived cervical cancer – here are the signs that told me something was wrong

Joanne Painter was diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer when she was 38 years old

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Mum who was 'centre of her family' died after getting stomach virus 'that wouldn't go away'

Dianne Berry was told the 'virus' was gallstones before doctors discovered “suspicious things” in her gallbladder

Liverpool Echo · Jan 27, 2023

Pet dog headbutts Leeds veterinary nurse in the chest and saves her life

Angie Shaw was left with a lump from the incident and went to see her GP

Leeds Live · Jan 27, 2023

Town where kids cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site

A proposed settlement between New Jersey and the current owner of a notoriously polluted industrial site is drawing fire from residents of Toms River, where memories of children getting cancer at elevated rates are still a fresh source of pain

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Five early signs of pancreatic cancer as man battles disease for a second time

After having pancreatic cancer twice, Charles Czajkowski is dedicating the rest of his life to raising awareness of the early symptoms

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023