Boys and boobs have had a love affair for as long as the world has existed. Boys are seemingly mesmerised by these two dangling things, the mere sight of them can bring joy into their life and make the world a better place.

A genetically modified herpes virus has been created that can block the spread of breast and ovarian cancer. Scientists believe the virus, which ha...

A rogue gene that drives the spread of aggressive breast cancer could help scientists develop better forms of diagnosis and treatment. The mutant g...

Only, hang on... Why do I feel more depressed than I've felt at any point during my eight-month cancer journey? Oh, that's right, it's because there is no "final straight" for cancer survivors. Cancer is a life-long journey. It doesn't stop when the treatment ends.

People are being urged to get to know their bodies and seek medical advice if they think is anything wrong, after research revealed many are reluctant...

If I sound confused, it's because I am. Largely because the doctors disagree with the nutritionists. All my oncologists say I should follow a healthy, balanced diet - that's fairly obvious - but none of them have recommend giving up sugar or dairy.

Dear Santa, I never imagined I would spend most of the year fighting breast cancer. Please bring me a full head of hair in 2013 and a cancer-free future for me and all those I love!

A little squeeze may be all that it takes to prevent malignant breast cells triggering cancer, research has shown. Laboratory experiments showed th...

The whole experience has brought me closer to my family, it's made me reassess what I want from life and it has made me appreciate how lucky I am for everything I've got. And all I've lost is a bit of boob.

Unfortunately, I get myself all worked up before the session and feel sick by association - just the sight and smell of the hospital make me retch and I have to whip my wig off lest I puke all over it. (Advantages of Wigs #103: You don't need anyone to hold your hair back when you're sick.)

Working in a "toxic soup" of chemicals linked to certain occupations can double a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, research suggests. High...

An hour or so after the usual blood test, the oncologist comes into my room and draws the curtain around me for privacy. Uh oh, bad news.

Ok, let me first make it clear that I am in no way urging you to try these steps at home. Hair loss is one of the things we most commonly associate with cancer and chemotherapy, so I decided to make light of my experience and share with you the unfortunate steps of my road to bald-dom.

Breast cancer charities today urged women to beware of a new self-examination "glove" said to be as effective as a mammogram at detecting lumps. T...

It takes every ounce of strength in my body not to vomit. I hum and sing to myself as I try to get through the constant waves of nausea and the pounding in my head. The feeling of not knowing what's next is the worst, and I keep a bucket by my bed lest I puke in the night.

Since my diagnosis I have lost both my breasts, and struggled with the devastating side effects of heavy chemo and radiotherapy - NOTHING will ever be as effective as chemotherapy when it comes to hair removal!

I'll just come straight out with it: I want them gone. I don't mean I want to be flat-chested forever - I want a full reconstruction, but I want rid of my natural breasts and the risk of getting cancer again.

What many people with breast cancer ask me is "what does 'normal' mean now"? And how does a person find their 'new normal' after the huge impact of a breast cancer diagnosis? There are so many unanswered questions, fears and anxieties.

Breast cancer screening leads to thousands of women undergoing unnecessary treatment despite saving lives, according to an independent review. The ...

If you're reading this blog post, you're probably fully aware of the existence of breast cancer, but when was the last time you checked your breasts?