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Dame Deborah James looks at the camera at a function where lots of smartly dressed people can be seen in the background. She is wearing an embroidered top with sheer sleeves and also large jewelled earrings and has long dark hair.

Dame Deborah's mum says grief 'getting harder'

The fund raising money in Dame Deborah's name has raised £16m.

Caterpillar infected with parasitic fungus

Caterpillar fungus found to slow cancer cell growth

A drug found in the fungus is "a good starting point for novel cancer medicines", a scientist says.

A large white and orange lorry trailer with the words 'Targeted Lung Health Check Programme' painted in blue on the side, with an illustration of a pair of lungs next to it, parked up in a Tesco's car park in Greater Manchester.

Thousands of lung cancer cases detected in lorry clinics

Specially adapted lorries have been visiting towns to offer NHS checks in the community.

A man with black glasses and a yellow jumper looks at the camera. He has black hair

'We caught my cancer early - that was key'

Two men are raising awareness of the signs of testicular and prostate cancer.

Northern Ireland

Aaron is wearing a yellow t-shirt. He has short brown hair and has black-rimmed glasses on. He is sitting outside under a tree with an office building blurred in the background.

Get to know your balls and prostate, urge cancer survivors

Two survivors of testicular and prostate cancer tell men to start talking about "down there".

Northern Ireland

Three woman dressed in black and white dresses - seemingly for an event - all sat together in a row on something that looks like an indoor jet ski ride

Sisters raise £27k for hospice in mum's memory

Two sisters from Swindon set up a tribute fund after their mum died at a hospice ten years ago.

David Simcock has short grey hair and black glasses. He is wearing a white jumper with a blue and white shirt underneath, as well as a navy blue coat. He is wearing a prostate cancer UK pin, and a poppy.

Cancer survivor nominated for town award

David Simcock has helped about 3,500 men get tested for prostate cancer.

Two researchers in mauve overalls stare at a computer screen on a bank of desks.

Scientists use AI to mimic cancer patient trials

Cancer Research UK gives the Manchester project £5.9m as it seeks to improve radiotherapy research.

Aerial photo of St Helier, Jersey. Sun appears to be setting or rising over the town. Buildings can be seen beneath the camera with the sea in the top left corner.

Charity fundraising group winding down operations

The trust has raised £2.5m since 2009 to support young people and their families.