Where men lose out
Prostate cancer patients get a raw deal, but new treatments offer hope, says Dr Simon Atkins.
New drug aids chances of bowel cancer cure
· Addition to chemotherapy reduces risk of relapse · Most effective advance in 15 years for some patients
One year on
Last summer Dina Rabinovitch didn't really know what chemo was - she does now. Her g2 column on life with breast cancer ended in August, but in the first of a series of regular updates, she talks about life after treatment - and her new hair.
Herceptin: how well does it work?
The drug hailed yesterday as a lifesaver for the early stages of breast cancer may cut the risk of recurrence by half.
Cancer victor pledges £25,000 to aid women
Barbara Clark, the nurse with breast cancer who won her battle to get a powerful, lifesaving drug on the NHS, is set to donate £25,000 to help more than 10 other women in a similar position.
Nothing to worry about!
Prostate Cancer? bubonic plague? scurvy? We've all feared the worst - only to be told we're in the rudest of health. In this extract from his touching and funny book, chronic hypochondriac John O'Connell reveals what it's like to live without a serious illness.
Breast cancer patient wins fight for new drug
· NHS trust agrees to fund expensive treatment· Victory sets precedent for thousands of women