cancer

Death rates from malignant melanoma are 70% higher in men than women, despite similar numbers being diagnosed with the disease each year, according to the latest figures from Cancer Research UK.

Cancer Research UK has unveiled a new website revealing a comprehensive breakdown of cancer statistics, which allows everyone to get the latest figures for their area.

The rapidly growing number of cancer survivors is an emerging crisis for the NHS Macmillan Cancer Support has said.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is updating clinical guideline on the diagnosis and treatment prostate cancer.

Foresters Friendly Society has donated a total of £59,139.46 to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Testing women for the human papillomavirus (HPV) instead of using traditional cervical screening could prevent around 600 cases of cervical cancer a year, Cancer Research UK has said.

Almost half the UK population will get cancer in their lifetime by 2020, according to new projections from Macmillan Cancer Support.

Scientists investigating the link between diet and mouth cancer have received a £185,000 donation from Simplyhealth.

Bright Grey has upgraded its critical illness definition for cancer for personal and business protection menu plans.

Helping local authorities to tackle obesity is the focus of a NICE local government public health briefing published today, in a bid to reduce diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancers.