John Crouchley lost about 5st (32kg) after experiencing digestive problems, before his diagnosis.

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide, and cases are expected to rise over the next decade, according to Nature. A new study, however, points to a significant opportunity to curb that growth. Researchers have found that roughly 40 percent of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable.

Catherine, Princess of Wales has spoken of her experience with cancer, in a deeply personal video message released Wednesday to mark World Cancer Day.

The constantly-shifting population of London has been identified as one of the reasons the capital's uptake rate for breast cancer screening lags behind the rest of the UK. London recorded a 62.8% uptake in 2024, below the NHS's "acceptable" level of 70%.

For years, scientists have viewed cancer as a localized glitch in which cells refuse to stop dividing. Scientists have long known that nerves grow into some tumors and that tumors containing lots of nerves usually lead to a worse prognosis.

Research uncovers how our behaviors can influence cancer risk.

A mother has called the first-ever recognition of children and young people in the government's national cancer plan "an incredible legacy" for her late daughter. Sophie Fairall, from Stubbington, Hampshire, died aged 10 in September 2021, just one year after she was diagnosed with a rare form of tissue cancer.

Researchers say that a daily routine of low-dose aspirin does not appear to reduce the risk of cancer in older adults. However, daily aspirin use may increase the risk of cancer-related mortality in older adults.