Doctors asked to 'double' check family breast cancer link

Scientists are calling for women to be asked if they have an identical twin sister whenever breast cancer is diagnosed. Scientists are calling for women to be asked if they have an identical twin sister whenever breast cancer is diagnosed.

23 July 2002

Aspirin may reduce the risk of lung cancer in women

The humble aspirin - the benefits of which already extend to arthritis and heart disease - may also reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1. The humble aspirin - the benefits of which already extend to arthritis and heart disease - may also reduce the risk of lung cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

25 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

New drug may prevent breast cancer

A new breast cancer drug, tipped to replace tamoxifen as the gold standard hormone treatment, also has the potential to prevent or delay up to 80 per cent of breast tumours in most high risk post-menopausal women. A new breast cancer drug, tipped to replace tamoxifen as the gold standard hormone treatment, also has the potential to prevent or delay up to 80 per cent of breast tumours in most high risk post-menopausal women.

20 June 2002

World Cup warning for top teams' tackle

Men from Europe's top footballing nations are at least five times more likely to get testicular cancer than those from World Cup hosts Japan and South Korea. Men from Europe's top footballing nations are at least five times more likely to get testicular cancer than those from World Cup hosts Japan and South Korea.

6 June 2002

• Health & Medicine

Unlocking men's secret thoughts

Men are backward at coming forward when it comes to discussing cancer, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK. Men are backward at coming forward when it comes to discussing cancer, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK.

30 May 2002

Triple risk for breast cancer twins

Women who have an identical twin sister with breast cancer are at least three times more likely than average to develop the disease, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell fellow experts. Women who have an identical twin sister with breast cancer are at least three times more likely than average to develop the disease, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell fellow experts.

4 May 2002

Men behaving badly according to SunSmart campaign

Men really are behaving badly ¦ in the sun. Men really are behaving badly ¦ in the sun.

28 March 2002