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Sedentary lifestyle risks long term survival

Published: 04 July 2012

Patients who survive cancer should be made more aware of the benefits of exercise – not least, because they can allay the risk of serious long term health problems and, in some cases, reduce the risk of cancer recurring because they are not physically active enough.

Physical activity may reduce breast cancer risk

Published: 04 July 2012

A recent investigation has found that physical activity may reduce the risk of breast cancer, but significant weight gain may negate these benefits.

Helping patients to lose weight

Published: 04 July 2012

Like waistlines in the developed world, the body of evidence that documents the link between being overweight or obese and developing cancer is increasing every day.

One man campaign to beat male cancer

Published: 04 July 2012

Ryan Walshe, 23, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2010 after a TV programme encouraged him to check himself.

Diesel fumes do cause cancer

Published: 04 July 2012

Experts working for the International Agency for Research on Cancer have upgraded the risk from diesel to humans, and concluded that diesel exhausts are definitely a cause of lung cancer.