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"Tendonitis" was actually deadly bone cancer - NHS warning

A mother's persistent shoulder pain was misdiagnosed as tendonitis for months before doctors discovered it was actually a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer. Her story serves as a crucial warning about trusting your instincts with persistent symptoms

NHS Breast Cancer Care Postcode Lottery Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals stark regional disparities in NHS breast cancer care across England, with patients facing unacceptable treatment delays and fragmented services despite government promises.

Doctor dismissed symptoms as IBS - it was bowel cancer

Exclusive: Lauren Koster, 29, reveals how doctors repeatedly dismissed her severe symptoms as IBS for two years before she was finally diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer. Her urgent warning about trusting your instincts.

NHS Cancer Treatment Postcode Lottery Exposed in England

Exclusive analysis reveals a devastating postcode lottery in cancer care across England. Patients in worst-performing NHS areas wait over two months for life-saving treatment after diagnosis, breaching critical safety targets and putting lives at risk.

Mum's agony before toddler's cancer diagnosis

A mother's heartbreaking account of her two-year-old's mysterious symptoms and the rare cancer that doctors initially missed. Discover the signs every parent must know.

Macmillan Report Exposes UK Cancer Care Crisis

A devastating report from Macmillan Cancer Support exposes a deepening crisis in UK cancer care, with millions facing agonising treatment delays, a postcode lottery of support, and severe financial hardship.

1 in 6 UK Lung Cancer Cases Now in Non-Smokers

Groundbreaking research from the UK's National Lung Cancer Audit shows a significant rise in lung cancer among never-smokers, with air pollution and other factors creating a growing public health challenge.

How to slash your cancer risk, even with family history

Groundbreaking research reveals that adopting a healthy lifestyle can dramatically reduce your cancer risk, even if you have a strong genetic predisposition. Discover the five key changes that could save your life.

Dad's 'backache' was terminal prostate cancer

A 59-year-old father's dismissed back pain turned out to be terminal prostate cancer. This urgent warning from UK doctors highlights the silent symptoms every man must know.

Stage 4 cancer warriors join Chris Hoy's charity ride

Exclusive: Terminally ill cyclists defy odds to join Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy in emotional 100-mile charity ride, raising vital funds for Cancer Research UK while redefining what's possible with advanced cancer.

Dr Amir Khan's bowel cancer symptom warning

ITV's Dr Amir Khan reveals the subtle yet persistent symptom that led to his bowel cancer diagnosis, urging the public not to ignore similar signs in a vital health warning.

Dry cough could be sign of deadly cancer crushing organs

Medical experts sound the alarm on a silent killer, as a common and often dismissed symptom—a stubborn dry cough—is revealed as a potential red flag for a rare, aggressive cancer known as mediastinal germ cell tumours.

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