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A medical professional sits and looks at an X-ray of two breasts on a large screen in order to detect the first signs of breast cancer.

'Get tested' urges woman now free of breast cancer

60-year-old Theresa Carter from Slough had no symptoms when a routine screen discovered a tumour.

Head and shoulders shot of Susan Wilson sitting down smiling, looking just past the camera. She wears a navy blue knitted jumper with some colourful dots. She has short grey-blonde hair and wears glasses.

Cancer survivor ex-nurse urges women to have scans

A retired nurse who considered skipping her final mammogram has urged women to attend screenings.

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Sian Ashcroft smiles at the camera. She has bright ginger shoulder-length hair. She wears dark-rimmed glasses and a cream t-shirt.

'Mum's death days after cancer news not uncommon'

Cholangiocarcinoma, a type of liver cancer, has a "dismal" five-year survival rate, says a charity.

Support group member Sybil Marsh and artist Miranda Goudge stand next to a recycling awareness stand at Ludlow Tesco. There are leaflets on the table and there is a display stand behind them. The shop can be seen in the background.

Cancer group eco-drive over medicine blister packs

The group is overwhelmed by offers of help after a social media campaign about pill pack recycling.

Victoria is in a hospital bed, surrounded by wires, drips and tubes. She has an inflatable neck cushion and is sat up smiling after her surgery.

I planned my funeral but new surgery means I'm cancer-free

A bowel cancer survivor is urging the Welsh government to permanently fund life-saving surgery.

A man in a white shirt and blue suit with a woman in a degree ceremony outfit with a red brick building behind them.

'Please help save my dad, he is everything to me'

A daughter's plea for stem cell donors to help her father who has a rare form of blood cancer.

A selfie of a woman with brown hair is lovingly leaning into a man with a goatee wearing a grey top. There is a door behind them.

Lockdown plant rescuers rocked by cancer diagnosis

A woman who set up a business to rescue plants in lockdown is asking for fundraising help.

Radiotherapy machine

Cancer patients not getting right treatment, say doctors

Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.

Amy Dowden smiles as she holds her MBE in its presentation box. She is wearing a purple silk dress with a matching purple hat.

Watch: Strictly's Amy receives honour from King

The Welsh dancer says getting her MBE from King Charles was like an "out-of-body experience".