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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer compared to meat-eaters, says large UK study

Vegetarians could have a lower risk of developing cancer compared with meat eaters, according to a University of Oxford study. Compared with regular meat eaters, those who consume small amounts of meat have a 2% lower risk of cancer, while ...

25 Feb 2022 at 13:45

National News

New study suggests any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase breast cancer risk

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase the risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. The study indicates that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. While previous ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:36

Lifestyle

Cancer cases in young people ‘are rising’ – the warning signs to look out for

New cancer cases in people aged under 50 rose by 79% between 1990 and 2019, researchers have suggested. There were 3.26 million new cancer diagnoses for under-50s in total, while deaths from the disease in this age range were also up ...

06 Sept 2023 at 11:08

Lifestyle

Deborah James’s daughter launches anniversary clothing line for Bowelbabe Fund

The daughter of Dame Deborah James has helped create a one-year anniversary collection of her late mother’s In The Style clothing line to continue raising funds for cancer research. Dame Deborah raised more than £1.7 million for her ...

26 Jul 2023 at 09:01

Lifestyle

Carol Vorderman: Why my skin cancer scare means I no longer sunbathe

Carol Vorderman was well and truly a sun worshipper growing up. “Oh God, yes. I was burning away merrily for many, many years,” she remembers with a groan. The former Countdown presenter, 62, says her generation was the first to ...

24 Jul 2023 at 09:08

Lifestyle

Skin cancer cases reach record high – how to spot the signs

Skin cancer diagnoses in the UK across all ages, have reached a record high of 17,500 every year, according to Cancer Research. This growth shows no sign of stopping. Melanoma skin cancer cases could increase by around 50% over ...

07 Jul 2023 at 09:16

Lifestyle

What can you actually do to help prevent cancer, as 12% believe coffee is carcinogenic?

A new poll has found that 12% of people still believe that drinking coffee is carcinogenic. The new poll – conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), which surveyed 2,092 adults via YouGov – looked into the different ...

17 Aug 2023 at 09:55

Lifestyle

Kate’s cancer diagnosis: How to support a partner with cancer

The Princess of Wales has revealed she has cancer, saying her husband has been “a great source of comfort and reassurance” for her. The announcement comes after weeks of public speculation about her health, following her ...

22 Mar 2024 at 18:48

Lifestyle

Singer Pixie Lott: Becoming a mum’s put everything in perspective

Pixie Lott says she’s learnt so much about herself since becoming a mum. “It’s made me put everything into perspective,” says the singer-songwriter, 33, who welcomed baby son Albert with her husband Oliver Cheshire last ...

24 Apr 2024 at 08:58

Lifestyle

Number of people diagnosed with cancer will ‘rise by a third by 2040’

The number of people in the UK diagnosed with cancer will rise by a third by 2040, taking the number of new cases every year to more than half a million for the first time, figures show. A new analysis by Cancer ...

03 Feb 2023 at 08:51

Lifestyle

New vaccine could ‘wipe out’ ovarian cancer – what does it mean and when will it be ready?

Excitement is building as the world’s first vaccine for ovarian cancer is being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford. The hope is that the jab, named OvarianVax, could be given to women ...

04 Oct 2024 at 09:44

Lifestyle

Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month: Signs your sore throat needs medical attention

If you have a sore throat or difficulty swallowing, it’s likely to be caused by a virus. Unless it doesn’t go away. If you have a persistent sore throat lasting three to four weeks, the NHS says you ...

03 Feb 2025 at 08:00

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