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Cancer is a group of diseases that involve abnormal cell growth. There are over 100 types of cancer that can affect humans.

There are many cancer treatments, with new ones being developed all the time.

Only Fools And Horses actress Sue Holderness 'still hears' late co-star Boycie
Only Fools and Horses
Sue Holderness has told how much she misses her late Only Fools and Horses co-star John Challis, but said she still hears him and that he will 'be with us forever' on TV
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Strictly’s Bobby Brazier makes emotional confession ahead of family-themed dance
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has revealed there will likely be tears at his performance this weekend as he and partner Dianne Buswell perform their couples' choice routine
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Stone Roses hit by second death in one month as Mani's wife dies after cancer battle
Cancer
Imelda Mounfield, the wife of Stone Roses legend Mani, has sadly passed away aged 52 after a battle with stage four bowel cancer just weeks after bassist Pete Garner's death
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Russian soldiers baffle school kids with song about 'cleansing' Ukrainians with gunfire
Russia Ukraine war
Two older blokes returned from the front line of fighting for Putin's invading army in Ukraine to sing a strange song to a group of youngsters in a bid to justify the war
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Charity shops inundated with people's dirty undies 'gifted' to them
In the News
A charity shop raising money to help improve the lives of the local community has urged the local community to stop donating unwashed underwear because it's 'unfair' on staff
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BBC Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers diagnosed with 'scary' condition as he shares health update
BBC
One half of the culinary duo The Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers has opened up about his recent glaucoma diagnosis which was caught early after his optician spotted worrying symptoms
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King Charles 'preparing William to become next King' as monarch turns 75
King Charles III
King Charles has 'grown and developed' over the years, according to body language expert Darren Stanton, who also claimed that he was prepping his son (not that one) to take over
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Jonnie Irwin in hospital dash days before 50th birthday in heartbreaking update
A Place In The Sun
A Place In the Sun star Jonnie Irwin was rushed back to hospital after contracting jaundice, and doctors are worried that he won't be able to jet to Spain for his 50th birthday
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James Martin's four-word response after he's 'replaced on TV show' amid cancer battle
James Martin
James Martin recently confirmed his break from TV to undergo cancer treatment with a fellow star said to be his ‘replacement’ - and the chef has since spoken out
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'People shout at me in the street as my wife looks 12 – I'm scared to go out'
Cancer
A woman who stopped growing at 4'10 due to a childhood cancer thought she'd never find love or have a family – but she says she has daily struggles with cruel trolls
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'Docs gave me days to live – but six months on I'm celebrating my 50th,' says Jonnie Irwin
A Place In The Sun
Escape To The Country and A Place In The Sun star Jonnie Irwin feared he wouldn't make his twins' third birthday, but months later is celebrating his own milestone
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Putin has 'three body doubles' standing in for him as Ukraine issues chilling warning
Vladimir Putin
Ukraine's spy agency claims that it is 'fact' that Russia is using three body doubles for Vladimir Putin but they could not confirm the speculation surrounding his alleged death
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Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo showed brave smile in final photo before tragic death
Home and Away
Home and Away actor Johnny Ruffo has passed away aged 35 following a tragic battle with brain cancer - though fans have spotted him smiling in the last photo taken before his death
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Home and Away actor Johnny Ruffo dies aged 35 after lengthy health battle
Home and Away
Home and Away actor and Australian singer Johnny Ruffo has died after suffering brain cancer - the star first rose to fame on Australian X Factor before he shot to fame on the soap
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BBC Strictly's Amy Dowden 'cries all morning' as she has final chemo round in cancer battle
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has had an emotional morning after undergoing her final round of chemotherapy as she celebrated ringing the bell at the end of treatment
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'I had no idea men could get breast cancer – then I found a lump on my nipple'
Cancer
Mike Rossiter, from Cardiff, had no idea men could get breast cancer until he found a lump in his nipple. Now he's speaking out about his diagnosis to encourage other blokes to get checked
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BBC Strictly's Dianne Buswell issues heath update as her dad is rushed to hospital
Dianne Buswell
Dianne Buswell is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing with EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier, but unfortunately her dad has been taken to hospital in poor health
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BBC Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers praises co-star Si King for support during cancer battle
BBC
The famous TV chef, who is one half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo with fellow chef Si King, said his friend was a great support during his illness and even brought over food
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ITV's James Martin announces he's 'taking a break' in emotional cancer update
James Martin
Celebrity chef James Martin has said that he is stepping away from screens for a while, months after revealing that he was diagnosed with cancer on his face and had surgery
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Dad's horror holiday death as he gets stuck between bed and caravan wall
Inquests
A dad-of-two has died after getting stuck in the gap between his bed and the wall of a holiday caravan where he was staying with his family, leaving his loved ones heartbroken
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ITV behind-the-scenes star dies just months after giving birth as tributes pour in
ITV
An ITV producer, who worked on shows such as Lorraine, has passed away after a battle with breast cancer - and the new mum just welcomed her baby son just two months ago
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Vladimir Putin's 'death': What the Kremlin 'source' claimed happened to Vlad
Vladimir Putin
News about Russian President Vladimir Putin has largely been dominated by bizarre health claims over the last two years, but the Kremlin has always remained silent . . . until now
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Where female movie superheroes are now - Eastenders stint, addiction battle and divorce
Marvel
With The Marvels arriving at cinemas this week, we've taken a look back at where the other actresses to play superheroes on the big screen are now years on
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'Losing 19 stone saved my life - I wouldn't have spotted cancer if I was still big'
Cancer
Bethany Woodward, 27, was only able to feel the hard ‘’grape sized’’ lump in her right breast after losing 19 stone and it was that discovery that ultimately saved her life
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