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A woman returned home from a holiday in Gran Canaria with an unrecognisable face after she suffered the alarming effects of sun poisoning , which left her unable to 'see anything'

One neuro-oncologist revealed four simple lifestyle changes can reduce the chances of getting cancer as brain cancer is one of the most devastating diagnosis for people under the age of 40

Andrea Barker was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer and says cervical screening saved her life

Stunned Stuart Whibley couldn't believe what he was watching when CCTV footage showed a man entering his front garden and grabbing his gazebo in Gillingham, Kent

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men - with around one in eight expected to get a diagnosis in their lifetime and one in 44 losing their life from it

Cervical cancer is caused by certain strains of HPV - a common virus which is passed on during sex. But there are ways to spot the disease and prevent it from developing

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting - who survived cancer in 2021 - said: "cancer doesn’t discriminate. I’m absolutely determined to make sure that you get cancer treatment fit for a king"

Jak had his first tan at just 16 - he was heartbroken to find out he had stage three advanced melanoma with the only sign being a tiny spot that soon began to itch and bleed

Bowel cancer rates are increasing rapidly in people under 50, with those in their 20s worst affected. A doctor has explained the five reasons why the deadly disease is on the rise

Joe and Elisha Smith are living every parent's worst nightmare after their six year old daughter, Joules, received a terminal cancer diagnosis from doctors last month

IT’S a worrying fact that more than half of us will get cancer in our lifetime.Each year around 385,000 people are diagnosed and 167,000 lives are l

The dye - which has been developed for prostate cancer but could be adapted to other forms of the disease - shows up areas of cancerous tissue not picked up by the naked eye during surgery

Caroline Madden, 58, has issued a stark warning to those tempted by tanning booths about the risks posed by exposure to UV rays after her 'horrific' health woes

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, who was known as one half of the popular TV duo alongside Si King, died in February following a battle with cancer, and now his widow Liliana Orzac has spoken out about feeling his presence

Analysis from Cancer Research UK suggests more adults under 50 are being struck by the disease than ever before, with younger age groups seeing the biggest rises

Cancer Research UK has warned the number of skin cancer cases has reached an all time high, with more than 20,000 people set to be diagnosed this year with people urged to look for symptoms

Most changes to your nails are down to nutrient deficiencies, but a new study has identified the specific signs that indicate a rare genetic disorder that could lead to cancer

New research has given us an insight into the tricks that cancer cells are using to keep growing and spreading

Mums Lucy Morgan and Anna Housley are eternally grateful to Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding for saving their lives, by increasing awareness of breast cancer and fundraising research

A new scientific study funded by Cancer Research UK has unearthed proteins linked to common forms of cancer that give diagnosticians clues to help treat the deadly disease early

Two Cancer Research UK-funded studies have discovered proteins in the blood that could warn people of cancer more than seven years earlier than currently possible

If you've caught the sun during the UK's first mini heatwave of the year, it's important to care for your sunburnt properly and avoid making matters worse. So, here's how to help ease those uncomfortable symptoms and what to avoid

Skin cancer stands as one of the UK's most common cancers, tallying over 16,000 new melanoma cases annually. Here are five crucial warning signs to look out for when conducting self-checks

While many people know symptoms like lumps are worth getting checked out with a doctor, there are other cancer symptoms that are less well known and should be taken equally seriously

Philanthropist Kris Hallenga wanted the CoppaFeel! charity she created to no longer exist, in the hope that late diagnoses of breast cancer would be eradicated in her lifetime