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One in eight cancer cases linked to preventable infections

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Dogs trained to sniff out cancer with help from AI

A start-up in India is combining dogs' highly sensitive sense of smell with artificial intelligence to explore a new approach to cancer screening.

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Iconic Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell says he has five years to live after cancer diagnosis

The actor first disclosed his diagnosis in March, saying that he had a "treatable" but not "curable" form of cancer.

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Bats' longevity genes could hold clues for human health, study

Scientists are studying the mechanisms behind bats' immune systems to uncover what they could teach about human longevity.

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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental cancer drugs, sister reveals

Even as she faced the end of her life, Dolly Parton’s sister has revealed the country music icon was still considering how she could help out others.

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World-first: AI guides live UK brain surgery to save patient's sight

A British man has become the first patient in the world to undergo brain surgery guided live by artificial intelligence, in an operation that saved his sight.

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French flight attendant's cancer recognised as occupational disease

A former Air France flight attendant has had her breast cancer recognised as an occupational illness, a first in France. Judges pointed to night shifts, ionising radiation and second-hand smoke.

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Tiny ‘hairy’ robot could help treat blood clots and detect cancer

By coating the robot with antibodies, researchers collected rare cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream from samples taken from all 23 liver cancer patients tested, showing its potential for future cancer monitoring and diagnosis.

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Smokers know tobacco causes cancer but less about heart risks

A new research covering more than 240,000 smokers across 46 countries finds little progress in understanding the cardiovascular damage caused by tobacco — raising questions about whether decades of health warnings are getting through.

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British actor Lucy Davis reveals incurable cancer diagnosis

After keeping it private for 18 months, British actor Lucy Davis has now revealed she has incurable cancer.

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TikTok star Sydney Towle dies at 26 after rare cancer battle

Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.

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Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme

A Spanish study links the colorectal cancer screening programme rolled out in the Basque Country to a 50% drop in deaths among people aged 50 to 69.

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Cancer drives rise in charitable wills across Spain

Cancer now accounts for 26.3% of all deaths in Spain. Against this backdrop, more people are choosing to include social causes in their wills, with interest in charitable legacies reaching record levels in 2025.

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Why one smoker gets cancer and another doesn't

For the first time scientists provided evidence on the effect genetic makeup has on developing cancer, underscoring the need to take personalised care into account.

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AstraZeneca quarterly net profit rises 2% on strong cancer drug sales

Strong cancer drug sales lifted Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s second-quarter earnings above expectations, helping the company maintain its 2026 outlook.

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Sweden to ban cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ sooner than EU

Sweden plans to ban forever chemicals in kitchen appliances and clothing by 2028. When will the EU follow suit?

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Former England captain Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

Keegan also wrote newspaper columns, became one of the first English footballers to have his own branded football boots and released the hit single Head Over Heels in Love.