India should eliminate tax on drugs for cancer treatment and for chronic and rare diseases, the chairperson of major drugmaker Biocon Ltd said ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's budget announcement,

Research suggests that alcohol drives cancer by at least five different mechanisms, with the risk of cancer increasing the more a person drinks. And the carcinogenic effects of alcohol may be more pronounced in people with a genetic predisposition to cancer.

A new way of interpreting standard blood tests could help GPs spot cancer warning signs sooner, according to scientists. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said it was the first in the country to apply an algorithm to routine blood analysis alongside the University of Exeter.

The mother of a nine-year-old boy who has a rare type of cancer said she is "blown away every day" by the help and support of her local community. Oliver Stephenson was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was four and given the all clear in 2021, but the cancer returned just before Christmas.

Kate Middleton enjoyed a ski trip in the Alps with her family before announcing that her cancer is in remission during an official royal engagement last week, according to a report. The Princess of Wales, 43, revealed the welcome health update during a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she underwent treatment last year.

The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.

Princess Catherine surprised cancer patients at the same hospital where she was treated last year for her type of cancer.

Genetic testing is recommended for those with personal and family histories of several types of cancer — including pancreatic and breast cancer.

Barry Stein had ignored symptoms that started appearing in 1995, until he was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer.

Often mistaken as piles or fissures, doctors now insist on colonoscopy to detect growth in the early stages when it is treatable.

A woman has shared the four symptoms of cervical cancer she ignored before she was diagnosed with the disease - but almost all cases are preventable if you follow her advice

Peter Grant, who worked on BBC Look North breakfast after time at BBC Radio Newcastle and Tees, has passed away following his fight with cancer leaving his colleagues heartbroken