Doctors alert Australia to perils of Barbie pill
It was developed and will be promoted as a way of preventing skin cancer but the side-effects of Melanotan include an artificial tan, increased libido and weight loss.
Obesity: rising fears of cancer time bomb
Prostate, womb, kidney, breast, bowel, pancreas ... increases in killer diseases linked to being overweight point to accelerating crisis.
Beating cancer nature’s way
In a week that's seen the deaths of Bob Monkhouse, Alan Bates and Dinsdale Landen, all victims of cancer, here is a story of one man's successful - if unorthodox - struggle against the disease. By Tony Jackson.
Ban for HRT in cancer warning
'Wonder' drug no longer first choice for osteoporosis.
What is killing our children?
A rare bone cancer has struck six teenagers in the Cornish town of Helston. Three have died and families fear other cases will follow. But what causes such cancer clusters, asks Linda Jackson.
Breast practice
Dr John Briffa on the foods that can help reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Just 70
With news of another friend having breast cancer, it seems that this is becoming an epidemic for our age.
Age of anxiety
Maria Margaronis has had enough of breast cancer scare stories.
A new drug gives hope of longer life to women with breast cancer… if only they could get it
There still remains a lottery over cancer drugs in Britain, but not for the traditional reason of NHS underfunding. Jo Revill reports.