People who drink at least two sugary cooldrinks a week have an increased risk of developing cancer of the pancreas, and researchers suspect the culprit is sugar.

HRT may lower colon cancer risk

5/2/2010

HRT can carry serious health risks, but a new study adds to evidence that menopausal women who use the hormones may have lower odds of developing colon cancer.

Ruben Kruger dies of brain cancer

28/1/2010

Ruben Kruger, former Springbok flank and 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, has died in Pretoria on Wednesday night after a protracted battle with brain cancer.

Quit smoking after lung cancer

22/1/2010

Smokers diagnosed with lung cancer should not assume they have been handed a death sentence, as quitting tobacco at this stage can still boost their survival chances, doctors said.

Jeremy Mansfield in remission

19/1/2010

Jeremy Mansfield, who hosts The Rude Awakening on 94.7 Highveld Stereo, has announced that the cancer he was diagnosed with last year is in remission.

Dexter star battling cancer

15/1/2010

Actor Michael C. Hall, who plays a serial killer in the TV series "Dexter," has been battling, cancer but the treatment is almost finished and the disease is in remission.

Stored fat makes cancer aggressive

8/1/2010

An enzyme that normally helps break down stored fats becomes highly active in some cancer cells and makes them more likely to spread, researchers have found.

Smoking, drinking ups cancer risk

4/1/2010

A new study confirms that smoking raises a person's risks of the major forms of oesophageal and stomach cancers, while drinking has more narrow effects.

Cancer linked to some herbs

22/12/2009

The consumption of popular Chinese herbal products containing aristolochic acid is associated with an increased risk of urinary tract cancer, a study in Taiwan has found.

Gene maps transform work on cancer

21/12/2009

Scientists have identified all the changes in cells of two deadly cancers to produce the first entire cancer gene maps, a transforming moment in the understanding of the disease.