Cancer

And other stories from the stranger side of life

From mental health to cancer, a medical history expert explains the hidden damage caused by Covid-19

Researchers say the antiviral triggers ‘highly effective’ immune response to string of respiratory diseases

A&E numbers plummet as people shun hospitals amid fears of infection with Covid-19

Leading charity says fight against disease could be set back many years

New research suggests that healthy cells can replace potentially cancerous ones

NHS England hopes vaccination and HPV screening could end the disease

Number of men dying of illness reaches record high in the UK

Institute of Cancer Research says public is unaware of progress being made

The Southeast Asian nation is burning mountains of imported plastic waste

New test could be performed at home

Researchers want to see the disease ‘on day one’ to aid early detection

Study finds UK performing worse than six comparable countries

Deadly mineral continues to take its toll decades after ban

Shots for the cancer-causing virus to be offered to teenage boys as well as girls

Cancer Research UK accused of ‘fat shaming’ in its new campaign

Overview of studies finds significant fall in risk of deadly disease

New programme will target mutation of cells to offer ‘good quality of life’

Tumour-detecting tool championed by Tessa Jowell could prolong thousands of patients’ lives

Experts recommend cutting back on red and processed meat

New report says falling number of specialists is leading to longer waiting times for treatment

Backlash after officers filmed rifling through stage four pancreatic cancer patient Nolan Sousley’s bags

New TV campaign is urging women to have smear tests as uptake falls to 20-year low

Major US study reveals that younger generations are at higher risk

‘Game-changing’ system analyses genetics and lifestyle factors to calculate overall risk

The Breath Biopsy is being trialled at Cambridge hospital

EU regulator reveals hundreds of products available in the UK contain chemicals that may cause cancer and infertility

Study finds that early risers are 40% less likely to develop the disease than night owls

Screening and vaccination programmes mean that disease will be soon classed as rare

James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo awarded the prestigious prize for ‘exciting and groundbreaking’ work in immunotherapy

Family and BBC colleagues pay tribute to ‘truly heroic broadcaster’

Pioneering physicist and chemist voted most influential woman in history in BBC poll

EU set to restrict levels of 4,000 chemicals in body art inks