All news on the topic: Cancer

A woman recounts her experiences of cheating death three different times - after she was diagnosed with cancer twice, she got into a horrific car accident on a road trip celebrating her remission

Maria Shafighian had an urgent medical referral left unread in a hospital mail pigeonhole for a month, an inquest into the 59-year-old's death has heard

Some symptoms of cancer are more common than others, but with over 200 types, it's important to be aware of the ones that are often overlooked, and to know when to visit a doctor

Harper Walker's parents noticed a small bruise under her right eye in February 2023 and it grew into a full black eye in just weeks - it later turned out to be cancer

A woman was left wondering whether she was in the wrong for not wanting to help her ex-husband out when his cancer returned - but he'd seriously betrayed her previously

Carol Vorderman was naturally terrified when she was diagnosed with an early version of the disease that killed her own mum, but she doesn't want sympathy, explaining that 'the damage is already done'

Shona and William Maclaren were both left fighting for their lives after they were diagnosed with cancer - the mum says she will struggle to explain why she survived to her children

George Alagiah took a break from his BBC presenting duties in October 2022 after revealing he had to undergo further treatment after his cancer had spread

BBC journalist and news anchor George Alagiah found "contentment" in his cancer diagnosis, eventually passing away nine years after his diagnosis

The three main symptoms of bowel cancer are having persistent blood in the stools, an ongoing change in bowel habit (such as needing to go more often or suffering the runs) and persistent lower abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort

Natasha Inman says she had no symptoms but had four masses found in her ovaries. She was diagnosed with cancer and faced gruelling chemotherapy rounds

James Whale has vowed to keep going until the very end but had to take some time away this weekend as he continues to fight against the cancer he knows will soon end his life

The BBC News at Six anchor sadly passed away on Monday following a long cancer battle and leaving behind his devoted wife, Frances Robathan, and their two sons, Adam and Matthew

BBC newsreader George Alagiah has sadly died from bowel cancer after backing an NHS campaign, which encouraged people to use a test kit to check for symptoms of the disease

Dylan Bearns, 39, initially fobbed off his condition after struggling to read his text messages - little did he know, the discomfort he was feeling was a brain tumour

Naga Munchetty broke down in tears live on her radio show after discovering her colleague BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died aged 67 following a nine-year battle with cancer

Tim Davie, the Director-General of the BBC, called George Alagiah fearless and flawless after the death of the much-loved broadcaster was announced this afternoon

BBC newsreader George Alagiah has passed away at the age of 67 following a nine-year fight against cancer. Before his death, the newsreader was incredibly open about his battles

Carol Vorderman has opened up about her 'frightening' experience with skin cancer after the presenter's mum, Jean, was told she had melanoma before she sadly died in 2017

Speaking to mark Sarcoma Awareness Month, Callum Flynn told how he was diagnosed with the rare cancer, and thought he was going to die but was back playing cricket again within 18 months

Kerry Katona revealed she once found a lump under her armpit in the shower which 'put the fear of God in me' as it was around the time Sarah Harding was diagnosed

Despite her second cancer diagnosis, Amy Dowden has remained positive and optimistic, and has been flooded with support from her Strictly co-stars and followers alike who have shared their best tips for getting through chemotherapy

Sarah Pickles was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer back in 2014 and three years later after spotting 'shadows' doctors feared the disease had returned and spread

Back in October 2020, Ben Peters started feeling unwell but after a trip to the doctors he was told he had tonsillitis and given some antibiotics

Natasha Wakefield was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer at 21 – and at just 22 she was told the aggressive disease was incurable. But thanks to a pioneering drug trial, she recovered