It’s all in the genes

Major advances in drug therapy have made breast cancer survivable if detected early enough. The next breakthrough will come from genetics research, reports The Observer's health correspondent Jo Revill.

The great guilt debate

Parents are probably right to worry about the effect they're having on their children, says Oliver James.

Can fresh fruit really help you beat cancer?

More and more cancer patients are turning down radiation and chemotherapy in favour of a vitamin-rich diet. Doctors have relied on drugs and surgery for too long, brushing aside the importance of feeding patients properly writes Carmen Wheatley.