cancer

Newport woman felt ‘so guilty’ having skin cancer while pregnant

A woman says she felt "so guilty" for having skin cancer while pregnant with her son.Emma Giannuzzi, 36, from Rogerstone,…

8 months ago

Sir Cliff Richard reveals prostate cancer treatment

Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer.The 85-year-old singer said the cancer was discovered when…

8 months ago

Blood cancer therapy reverses incurable leukaemia in some patients

James GallagherHealth and science correspondentBBCA therapy that would once have been considered a feat of science fiction has reversed aggressive…

8 months ago

Schools to teach about endometriosis, periods and cancer screenings

Jenny ReesWales health correspondentAthika AhmedMolly Fenton and Athika Ahmed want better education on women's health issues in schoolYoung women say…

9 months ago

Staffordshire cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment

Andy GiddingsWest MidlandsFamily photoSharon Price said she wanted to avoid the need for surgeryA woman who successfully underwent a newly-approved…

9 months ago

Most men should not be screened for prostate cancer, says UK expert body

James GallagherHealth and science correspondentGetty ImagesA screening programme for prostate cancer for all men in the UK is not justified,…

9 months ago

Women traumatised by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust, BBC told

Sharon BarbourandMary O'Reilly,BBC Local InvestigationsBBCKate Driver says her cancer diagnosis was delayed and she was not offered the option of…

9 months ago

Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for

Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesFormer prime minister Lord Cameron has revealed he is being treated for prostate cancer.It is the…

9 months ago

Former PM David Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer

Former Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer.Lord Cameron, 59, told the Times newspaper…

9 months ago

Plea of non-smoker from Hastings diagnosed with lung cancer at 37

Mark NormanSouth East health correspondent Mark Norman/BBCJules Fielder was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer aged 37A non-smoker who was diagnosed…

9 months ago