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Here's where you'll find updates and news pertaining to cancer, its causes, symptoms, and the latest research. Cancer is a disease which comes in many forms but chiefly involves abnormal cells in a certain part of the body reproducing uncontrollably.

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An ambulance crew member wearing protective clothing carries a stretcher into a patient's home after responding to a 999 call on May 05, 2020 near Portsmouth, England.

Prostate deaths at home rise by 50% since beginning of year

Channel: UK UK March 1, 2021 By James Hockaday
Woman in headwrap poses for selfie in hospital room

When I lost my eyebrows to cancer, I didn't realise how much I would miss them

Channel: Beauty Beauty October 18, 2020 By Alice Purkiss

Boy, 10, raises £75,000 by sleeping outside for 200 days in memory of friend

Channel: UK UK October 17, 2020 By Darcy Jimenez
A woman checking her breasts against a pink background

Estée Lauder hosts live stream for women to check their breasts

Channel: Health Health January 24, 2022 By Almara Abgarian
Split image showing Nicole in hospital and Nicole with her teeth missing

Woman's toothache that dentist said was 'nothing to worry about' turns out to be cancer

Channel: Health Health October 12, 2020 By Almara Abgarian
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Patients die after coronavirus outbreak on cancer ward

Channel: UK UK October 10, 2020 By Jordan King

Ex On The Beach star Ashley Cain's two-month-old daughter diagnosed with leukaemia

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz October 10, 2020 By Emma Kelly
Mu, with young daughter who has cancer in hospital

Mum thought daughter’s stomach ache was due to anxiety but finds it's from cancer

Channel: Health Health October 7, 2020 By Faima Bakar

Mum dies of cancer just weeks after starting crowdfund for treatment

Channel: UK UK October 2, 2020 By Darcy Jimenez
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Black women 'aren't checking their breasts' for changes amid the pandemic

Channel: Health Health October 1, 2020 By Natalie Morris
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Cancer survivor says smear test change 'will end in people going undiagnosed'

Channel: UK UK October 1, 2020 By Sian Elvin
Picture of Dad diagnosed with breast cancer after finding lump when daughter nudged him at playtime PA Real Life

Dad diagnosed with breast cancer after finding lump when daughter nudged him

Channel: Health Health October 1, 2020 By Faima Bakar
EMBARGIED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 File photo dated 15/06/06 of a consultant analyzing a mammogram. Almost a million British women have "missed" a breast cancer screening appointment because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a charity has estimated. Breast Cancer Now said that thousands of cancers could be undetected with their diagnosis delayed. PA Photo. Issue date: Wednesday September 30, 2020. Breast cancer screening services were paused during the height of the pandemic to reduce the risk of the spread and help free up emergency NHS resources. See PA story HEALTH Breast. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Up to 1,000,000 breast cancer screenings missed during pandemic

Channel: UK UK September 30, 2020 By Elisa Menendez

Family of girl, 6, discovered she had multiple brain tumours after routine eye test

Channel: UK UK September 28, 2020 By Darcy Jimenez
Sean, Catherine and baby Lucas

Man who was told he was infertile after cancer treatment welcomes baby son

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle September 25, 2020 By Lizzie Thomson
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When is the Macmillan Coffee Morning 2020 and how can you take part this year?

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle September 25, 2020 By Evelyn Richards

Kind hospice nurse arranges for dying dad to fly to see son play football one last time

Channel: US US September 24, 2020 By Jacob Henry
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RuPaul's Drag Race star Darienne Lake diagnosed with cancer during lockdown

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz September 24, 2020 By Emma Kelly
Breast cancer survivor backs campaign to extend screening age and save lives - exclusive Pics: Ewa Adeliyi

Breast cancer survivor calls for earlier screening after finding lump in her 40s

Channel: Health Health September 19, 2020 By Siba Jackson

33-year-old cancer survivor quits job and starts thriving embroidery business

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle September 16, 2020 By Jessica Lindsay