Could mushrooms be the cure for cancer?
Mushrooms are being hailed as a miracle cure for cancer. But can a shiitake stir-fry really work wonders? Matthew Jenkin investigates
Should I have a mammogram?
Dr Dillner: A new study shows that breast cancer screening is no more effective than self-examination. Is it worth going through the discomfort of a mammogram?
Mind over cancer: can meditation aid recovery?
Trials have shown that mindfulness can increase calm and wellbeing, lead to better sleep and less physical pain, reports Matthew Jenkin
The imperfect but honest image of a woman’s body
Kira Cochrane: Beth Whaanga's photographs of her cancer scars, Jade Beall's images of 'pregnancy stretchmarks' and Gabi Gregg's 'fat women in swimwear' could change our view of 'perfection'
Boys’ cancer risk increased without same vaccine as girls, say health groups
Patient and health organisations launch petition for 'gender-neutral' approach for HPV vaccine only given to girls
Women over 50 who skip smear tests more likely to get cancer
Cancer Research study finds women who fail to have smear tests over 50 have higher chance of developing the disease
Higher breast cancer rates among white women down to lifestyle, finds study
Greater risk mainly owing to choices such as alcohol consumption as well as lower breastfeeding and birth rates
My brother died of cancer, and now I can’t stop worrying I’ve got it too
I'm a medical student and am surrounded by diseases and health worries all day. This is seriously affecting my life. What should I do?
Sex after cancer: ‘Patients should not feel that bringing up sex is too trivial’
With more focus on rehabilitation, many people can overcome the effects of cancer on their sex lives with small adjustments, explains Frederika Whitehead
Cancer’s lost generation: the teens and young adults ‘forgotten in the middle’
Hannah Partos: While overall cancer survival rates have improved, young people fare less well – and their symptoms are often dismissed
HPV vaccine could be given to boys as well as girls in UK
Government advisers consider whether vaccine should be used to protect men who have sex with men from some cancers
‘My diagnosis hit me in the face’: readers on living with breast cancer
The rosy glow of 'Pinktober' is everywhere this month, so we asked Guardian readers how cancer has changed their lives
Cooking for cancer: live chat with Rebecca Katz
We're chatting to the author of a cookbook designed specifically for cancer patients dealing with the side effects of treatment
Xeni Jardin: standing up to breast cancer in public and in private
Journalist Xeni Jardin has become known for her online candor on the topic of breast cancer. She talks about why sharing online can be both a life-saver and a crutch• Guardian readers share their stories of living with breast cancer
Living with breast cancer: share your stories
It's breast cancer awareness month in the US. If you've had breast cancer before or are living with it today, we want to hear from you