33 h. ago Going vegan or veggie could slash risk of four top cancer killers by up to 25 per cent, experts discover

A US-based study has revealed plant-based diets can slash the risk of cancers 'by up to a quarter'.

Events

34 h. ago Why being a vegetarian can cut your risk of cancer by up to 25%

A mass study in the US has found that vegetarian and vegan diets can significantly reduce the risk of certain cancers

Events

39 h. ago Foods that 'don’t actually cause cancer' despite widespread myths

Some of the foods may even help lower your risk of cancer

Politics

45 h. ago ‘Outdated guidance’ sees thousands at risk of prostate cancer ‘overtreatment’

Overtreatment of the disease can lead to side effects such as erectile dysfunction or incontinence, charity Prostate Cancer UK said.

Events

3 d. ago Popular breakfast option linked to higher risk of cancer... and it's not bacon or sausages

This breakfast staple often contains artificial additives, preservatives, and colorings, which are far from the ingredients you'd find at home.

Events

7 d. ago Experts demand clearer cancer warnings on popular drinks enjoyed by millions

According to the experts, warning labels could help raise better awareness of the health risks associated with the drinks, which have been linked to seven types of cancer.

Events

7 d. ago Adding this popular fitness supplement to your diet could be the cure for constipation... but experts warn it could backfire

Adding more of this common compound touted by fitness fanatics to your diet could help cure chronic constipation and reduce the risk of deadly bowel cancer.

Events

8 d. ago Lives at risk as millions miss key signs of Britain's most common cancer, experts warn, amid new drive to boost numbers self

TV presenter Josie Gibson will help launch the drive on Thursday with a live event at Westfield Stratford City.

Events

8 d. ago Thousands were harmed by vaginal mesh. Now could breast cancer patients be at risk too?

Jackie O'Carroll was 'a busy mum of three', working in HR at Rotherham Council, when she underwent surgery to treat urinary incontinence caused by childbirth.

Events

8 d. ago The doctor will see you online now! A third of GP consultations are now carried out remotely

Patient groups described the 'slipping back into old ways' as 'very worrying' and warned serious diseases such as cancer are once again at increased risk of being missed.

Science

9 d. ago Cancer, Alzheimer’s and infertility ‘strongly’ linked to toxic chemicals in food and water by major report

Describing toxicity as ‘most underrated threat facing humanity’, new report warns risks to health are ‘widely underestimated’ with impact of pesticide use on cancer rates potentially rivalling that of smoking

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9 d. ago Cancer, Alzheimer’s and infertility ‘strongly’ linked to toxic chemicals in food and water by major study

Describing toxicity as ‘most underrated threat facing humanity’, new study warns risks to health are ‘widely underestimated’ with impact of pesticide use on cancer rates potentially rivalling that of smoking

Events

3 w. ago Leading risk factor for cancer revealed – and it’s not smoking, alcohol or the sun

The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable, and a condition that we will all experience

Events

3 w. ago Scientists find link between where you live and childhood leukemia

New research has found that millions of children are at increased risk of exposure to cancer-causing chemicals

Society

4 w. ago Pregnancy drug given to 300,000 women linked to 30 per cent higher cancer risk

Women in the UK who took the pregnancy drug Diethylstilbestrol - also known as DES or Stilbestrol - could be screened by the NHS after studies uncovered a 30% higher risk of breast cancer

Events

last month Trendy soft drink loved by millions could 'protect against bowel cancer' in those at risk, doctors discover

A drink that has surged in popularity in recent years, lauded as a natural electrolyte, has now been found to ward off a host of inflammatory bowel disease that increase the risk of cancer.

Science

last month Trendy soft drink loved by millions could 'protect against bowel cancer' in some people, study reveals

A drink that has surged in popularity in recent years, lauded as a natural electrolyte, has now been found to ward off a host of inflammatory bowel disease that increase the risk of cancer.

Economics