Could it be true that scientists have found the Achilles heel of the cancer cell, as Professor Malka Cohen-Armon of Tel Aviv University says?
It would be a fantastic...
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A Hereford based children's charity has received the public vote to make them the winners of a nationwide ‘Bling My Coach' competition to design their very own new National Express...
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Not sure whether to take this with a pinch of salt, but it seems Irish scientists have discovered that a chemical found in the spice turmeric suppresses tumours and has had spectacular results...
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We have entered into a National Express competition to ‘Bling My Coach' with the opportunity to have a coach decorated in a colour scheme of your choice for a journey of your choice - Of...
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The Pink Car Rally was simply magical. Pink Wigs, Fairy Wings, and Furry Leg Warmers were the order of the day, when 29 Pink Vehicles snaked their way from Hereford Hospital to Birmingham...
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October is now traditionally breast cancer awareness month. What recognition it has! And this year Breast Cancer Campaign is urging everyone to wear something pink - almost...
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Myself, my wonderful pink car (Pip) and my trusty co-pilot Vic Norton, are taking part in the Pink Car Rally 2009 on Sunday 6th September.
This is in aid of The Little...
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'My fight with leukaemia'
It was April 2005 and I was being treated for tonsillitis, but after 2 doses of antibiotics I wasn’t feeling any better. I...
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What a great idea, I thought, when I read that top hair stylist to the stars Trevor Sorbie had turned his attention to styling wigs for cancer patients who lose their hair through chemotherapy...
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I was very sad to hear that the singer/DJ Sonique has breast cancer, although have tried to remind myself that maybe the publicity will remind people of the importance of getting checked up. A few...
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I have been looking for a while to sign up to do an organised run, to help keep my exercise motivation going through the summer (believe me, my will is very weak!) and I have just come across...
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I was taken aback to read that Jeff Jarvis the Guardian columnist and author of What Would Google Do? has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. As the man behind buzzmachine.com his...
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'My Experience'
In June 2005 I was in pretty good shape. I had got away from a sedentary job as a computer consultant. I had quit cigarettes years ago and more...
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Great news that John Hartson is back home after the first stage of his epic battle against testicular cancer which has spread to his lungs and brain.
The 34 year old...
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Waking up this morning to hear there has been a large increase in cases of oral cancer sadly wasn't surprising to me. And I am embarassed to admit the first thought that went through my...
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Please don't tell me it's a silly season story, but I've just come across an item that says bees, yes bees, are effective at 'stinging' and shrinking deadly cancers.
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I remember when Bob Monkhouse's 'back from the dead' video came out to raise awareness of prostate cancer and to remind men to get themselves checked out. It became one of...
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A Yorkshire cancer charity is recruiting volunteers to help marshal a triathlon and raise essential funds in the fight against the disease.
The Yorkshire Cancer Centre is...
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Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and still feel lucky?..
In August 2007, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer - I was 41 and until a month before, I didn’t have...
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Public health warnings about skin cancer have led to a rise in Vitamin D deficiency through lack of sunlight, according to a controversial study into the effects of ultraviolet exposure.
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Calling all men who have been affected by prostate cancer to take part in an important new film and a new national awareness raising event – The Great Drag Race.
It's...
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Bowel cancer story
I was 35 when I was diagnosed with colon cancer in September 2007.
The diagnosis came as a shock as I was considered very young to...
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None of us likes going to the dentist or having strong lights shone into our eyeballs but doctors who know - Dr Chris Steele for one - says that these kind of routine tests can be a blessing...
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What an amazing story Michelle Stepney has to tell! She found out she had cervical cancer when she was 19 weeks pregnant and managed to undergo chemotherapy and give birth to...
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Being inspired.
You may think that using the word ‘inspired’ when coping with cancer is an unusual term to use but when I was diagnosed back in August 2004 I...
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Lung cancer claimed the life of football legend Sir Bobby Robson last week after an epic battle against cancer for 17 years.
He bounced back so often that he seemed invincible. But I...
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A season of films helping to spot cancer early launches today, Mon 3rd August and runs throughout the month on Community Channel.
While we're providing tips on...
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