Cancer experts warn of coffee enemas and juice diets amid rise in misinformation
Oncologists say patients rejecting proven treatments are dying needlessly because of increase in online ‘cures’
‘Now I do weight training’: how exercise helped one patient stay free of cancer
Margaret Tubridy, 69, took part in landmark study that reveals the role of exercise in preventing return of disease
My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex. This story is all too familiar
Many cancer patients suffer sexual health problems but this important quality of life indicator is woefully ignored
‘We’d been through so much’: Jean Hannah Edelstein on breasts – and life without them
All her life Jean Hannah Edelstein had tried to feel comfortable with her breasts, battling unwelcome attention and breastfeeding woes. But then came cancer and a double mastectomy – and she realised she was losing something she loved
Prostate cancer surgery breakthrough offers hope for erectile function
Neurosafe procedure allows doctors to remove prostate while preserving as much nerve tissue around it as possible
The Leopard in My House by Mark Steel review – finding the funny side of living with cancer
The comedian reflects on mortality and the new course his life has now taken in this warm account of his cancer diagnosis and treatment
How to wear sunscreen: ‘Put it on so it feels like there is too much on, then put more on’
Australia’s sun care guidelines differ depending on your skin tone – but most people are not adequately protecting themselves
‘I felt like a bystander in my own internal recovery’: one woman’s battle for health after a life-changing diagnosis
Facing an enormous decision about her health filled Kat Lister with wonder at her body’s ability to fight for her
Kim Kardashian recommends a full-body MRI scan – should I get one?
The tests are presented as a way to detect early cancers or ‘silent killers’ – but are they a good idea if I’m otherwise healthy?
For 61 years I’ve been too lazy to use sunscreen. How badly have I damaged my skin – and is it too late to change?
Too much sun can lead to everything from wrinkles to skin cancer. Time to get myself checked out – and turn over a new leaf