4 h. ago Breast cancer cases set to reach 3.2 million globally by 2050, new study finds

Researchers also examined breast cancer trends and mortality over the past decade in multiple countries

Science

7 h. ago Starmer slashes aid to fund biggest increase in defence spending since Cold War

Sir Keir Starmer set out plans for defence spending to reach 2.7% of gross domestic product in 2027.

Economics

9 h. ago How likely are you to get breast cancer when you hit 60? What you need to know

The impact of breast cancer on women over 60 is particularly significant

Events

11 h. ago Sir Chris Hoy urges Kiltwalkers to support his chosen cancer charities

The six-time Olympic champion was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in 2023, and he was told last year it is terminal.

Politics

22 h. ago RISHI SUNAK: Too many men are still 'dying of embarrassment' over prostate cancer. That's why I'm calling for health chiefs to launch a national screening programme

Every year, around 12,000 men die from prostate cancer. That is even higher than the number of deaths from breast cancer. But we could prevent many of these deaths by catching the disease earlier.

Science

28 h. ago Breast cancer bombshell: UK deaths from disease set to rocket by over 40 per cent

Experts from the International Agency for Research on Cancer - part of the WHO - examined data from over 50 different countries, including the UK.

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28 h. ago Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths expected to surge worldwide, says WHO

Cases in UK set to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%, while globally one in 20 women will be diagnosed with diseaseBreast cancer diagnoses and deaths are projected to surge worldwide by 2050, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has said, with cases in the UK to rise by 21% and deaths by 42%.Globally, one in 20 women will be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime, with cases up 38% and deaths up 68% over the next 25 years, according to an analysis by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Continue reading...

Events

28 h. ago Breast cancer cases and deaths set to rise dramatically by 2050, data suggests

The International Agency for Research on Cancer said one in 20 women globally will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Events

28 h. ago Warning over future increase in breast cancer deaths in the UK

New research suggests a troubling trend in the years ahead

Events

31 h. ago ITV This Morning's Vanessa Feltz inundated with support after live mammogram

This Morning's Vanessa Feltz had a mammogram - an X-ray on the breast to check for breast cancer - live on-air

Politics

35 h. ago Scot to take on mammoth challenge after sister given heartbreaking cancer diagnosis

Sean Duff described feeling "helpless" after finding out about his sister's breast cancer diagnosis in March 2024 and didn't know what he could do to offer his support.

Science

49 h. ago Julia Bradbury says her cancer diagnosis saved her and she has reassessed everything after being convinced she was living a healthy life

The Countryfile presenter, 53, was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021 before undergoing a mastectomy to have her 6cm tumour removed.

Science

51 h. ago Coleen Nolan shares an emotional birthday tribute for her sister Linda just weeks after attending her funeral

Linda tragically died on January 15, 2025, aged 65 following a 20-year breast cancer battle and suffering from double pneumonia .

Politics

58 h. ago Amy Dowden says there's one question people should not ask after cancer as Strictly says 'I'm just grateful for another shot'

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has issued a new update on her cancer battle, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023

Politics

67 h. ago Amy Dowden reveals she put a lot of 'pressure' on herself to return to Strictly after her cancer battle

The dancer, 34, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2023 and underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy before announcing she was cancer-free in February 2024.

Events

3 d. ago Traitors winner Leanne reveals fiancée's heartbreaking breast cancer battle inside their Welsh home

WARNING: Contains content some may find distressing - Leanne Quigley, who won hit BBC One show Traitors last month, is engaged to fellow army recruit Sophie Jones, who was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer last year

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3 d. ago Traitors winner Leanne Quigley reveals her fiancée Sophie Jones' breast cancer battle felt like an 'out of body experience' as she recalls 'terrifying' fear that she wouldn't survive

The Traitors winner Leanne Quigley has revealed that her fiancée Sophie Jones' recent breast cancer battle felt like an 'out of body experience'.

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3 d. ago Traitors winner Leanne reveals fiancée's heartbreaking breast cancer battle for first time

The Traitors winner Leanne Quigley opens up movingly on the most traumatic two years of her life - as she admits her and fiancee Sophie Brown's twins, 2, 'got them through'

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3 d. ago Traitors star Leanne reveals fiancee Sophie's heartbreaking cancer battle for first time

EXCLUSIVE: Traitors star Leanne Quigley has opened up about the heartbreaking breast cancer battle her fiancee Sophie Jones went through while she was filming the BBC One show

Events

5 d. ago BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas shares breast cancer alert as Amy Dowden sends love

Although Shirley Ballas, 64, is in 'pretty good health', she emphasised the importance of cancer screenings

Events