8 h. ago Funeral directors doing 'Coffin Up for a Cause' challenge in aid of lung cancer awareness

They are scaling the highest peaks of Arran, Mull, Jura, Harris and Tiree – which the coffins at the funeral home are named after.

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2 d. ago Doctors sound alarm on cancer surging in young men that 90% don't know about

Scientists at Ohio State University found that despite the cancer rising among young men, few were aware that the disease could strike at a young age.

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5 d. ago Hero Scots cancer nurse awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours

She said: "This news was completely unexpected, however it is a wonderful surprise and I feel truly honoured."

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8 d. ago 'I only found out I had stage 2 cancer after donating my blood'

Laura now wants young people to be aware of the risks that cancer 'does not discriminate'

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9 d. ago Gladiator Giant says prostate cancer blood test could save lives

The Gladiators star has been raising money and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK and is urging men to have blood tests.

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2 w. ago Raising awareness of prostate cancer has given me purpose, says Sir Chris Hoy

The champion cyclist said his inbox had been ‘stacked’ with men saying his diagnosis had spurred them to get tested.

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2 w. ago Lobular breast cancer: What are the symptoms of second most common form of breast cancer

Lobular breast cancer is more common than ovarian or skin cancer but there is little awareness around it, despite it being the second most common form - here's everything you need to look out for

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3 w. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden on 'tough decision' after cancer diagnosis

The professional dancer from Caerphilly took to Instagram to express her feelings after her BBC documentary, Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, was nominated for the National TV Awards (NTA)

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