The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

Ex-actress, model Linda Khathancharoen dies

Former actress and model Linda Khathancharoen died on Sunday after a 15-year battle against cancer. She was 66.

Bangkok Post · Nov 28, 2022

Fighting aggressive blood cancer ages and exhausts immune cells, study suggests

Patients with highly exhausted immune cells had been less likely to respond to immunotherapy than other patients, the researchers found.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Government urged to bring forward plan to tackle cancer treatment backlog

Steve Brine, the new health and social care committee chairman, said he would make tackling the backlog his top priority.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Mum's warning after finding out she has breast cancer without showing any symptoms

Sheelagh Davidson, 57, from Manchester, is urging other women to attend their mammogram after admitting she "hadn't noticed anything was wrong" with her breasts

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

'I lost a breast - then became first woman in world to win beauty pageant with one boob'

Sam Lewis had eight cycles of chemotherapy, a mastectomy to remove her left breast, and radiotherapy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now she has been crowned a beauty queen in America and UK

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

'Vicky wanted an upbeat occasion' - Vicky Phelan's husband's stunning tribute read at memorial service to celebrate her

Mourners were told in a message from her husband that, “Vicky wanted everyone to enjoy today”

Irish Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

Edinburgh store raising money for children with cancer create incredible Christmas display

Maddie and Marks, in Bruntsfield, have gone above and beyond for the second year running to deck out their shop and the exterior of the building with tinsel, baubles and figurines to spread some Christmas cheer while raising funds for FACE.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 27, 2022

Her dying wish: why Toni Crews chose to let her dead body be filmed

When Toni Crews died at 30 of a very rare cancer, her parents were determined to carry out her last request – and allow a documentary team unprecedented access. Here, they share why filming the dissection of their daughter’s body will benefit and educate so many others

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

Ex-Coronation Street star Vicky Entwistle says husband's cancer diagnosis was 'worst nightmare'

Vicky Entwistle, who viewers will know as Janice Battersby, will host a carol concert in aid of prostate cancer

Manchester Evening News · Nov 27, 2022

Dad dies from 'silent killer' cancer after turning down daughter's roast dinner

Arthur Jones was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after his daughter realised something was wrong when her father wasn't touching her meals.

Daily Record · Nov 27, 2022