Cancer

Pippa Sharp in hospital after thrush turned out to be stage three vulval cancer.

My diabetes-related thrush turned out to be rare vulval cancer

The widow of entertainer Roy Castle has paid tribute to her husband's lasting legacy

Roy Castle's 'phenomenal legacy' 30 years on from his death

Linda Nolan

Linda Nolan reveals another family member has had cancer diagnosis

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died. Picture: Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images

Sven-Goran Eriksson: Former England manager dies from cancer aged 76

The Teenage Cancer Trust warns against ‘sunburning’ trend on social media. (Photo: Pixabay/Pexels)

TikTok's 'sunburning' trend explained - and why it's so dangerous

Dentist reveals key symptoms of mouth cancer that you may overlook. (Photo: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio)

Warning over mouth cancer - 9 key symptoms to watch out for

A beloved postman who worked for Royal Mail for 24 years before his death was given a fitting send off as a fleet of red vans joined his funeral.

Royal Mail funeral procession gives postie a good send-off

Laura McFarlane and her six children rushed to safety after a fire at their home on Lindel Road on Monday evening.

Horror house fire leaves family-of-six struggling to pick up pieces

Anthony Zupnik, The world's biggest Wimpy fan has munched his way through all 61 of the chain's UK eateries - in just 31 days.

I ate at every Wimpy store in the UK - and consumed 40,000 calories

Dermatologists advise that we apply sunscreen everyday. (Photo: Pexels/Karolina Kaboompics)

Is sunscreen bad for you? 'Dangerous' TikTok trend debunked

Anthony George, 74, from Bristol

Watch: Man gives up work to travel 100,000 miles around world in van

Contestants from Dance Floor Heroes, and inset: Ian Waite and Vincent Simone hosting the charity event at Blackpool Winter Gardens.

64 year old Strictly superfan lives her dancefloor dream on TV

Nigel (right) pictured with Prince Charles in 1990.

Tributes paid to former police officer and Royal security officer

Abi Feltham was diagnosed with a brain tumour after mistaking her brain fog for caffeine withdrawal

My 'caffeine withdrawal' symptoms was a cancerous brain tumour

Karen Kennerley and her family are raising money to seek 'radical remission' treatment in the USA or Germany

I have a debilitating fear because my cancer was misdiagnosed

In her latest Daily Mirror column, Blackpool's Linda Colan has provided an update on her incurable cancer. Credit: Neil Cross.

Lancashire's Linda Nolan provides update on cancer & its side effects

Blackpool based singer Linda Nolan has shared an update on her incurable cancer and its side effects.

Aimee Seddon

A maxillofacial cancer patient has been given a second chance at life after Lancashire Teaching Hospitals successfully performed the region’s first-ever ZIP flap procedure, which reconstructs 80% of a patient’s jaw. This is John Farnworth X-ray

I didn't think this type of surgery was possible but I'm eating again

James Johnson in hospital

I'm a doorman at a Lancashire nightclub and my vape almost killed me

Caution Man In Lycra

Buxted to Blackpool 320 mile charity cycle ride

Ann Wilson from Heart is undergoing treatment for cancer, leading to a "pause" in their UK shows including this evening's performance in Birmingham (Credit: Getty Images)

Band announce 'pause' on their UK tour with gigs postponed

Daye have released the world's first HPV screening tampon. (Photo: Daye)

World first at-home HPV screening kit launched in the UK

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting branded the crisis engulfing NHS hospitals a “disgrace” (Inset: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire_

Labour Party react after cancer patient 'forced to sleep on A&E floor'

Stephen Parsons, 71, who claimed he killed his wife as part of a suicide pact has been jailed after being found guilty of her murder.

My wife begged me to kill her: Shocking video of murder 'confession'

Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour.

Watch: Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour

Former BBC newsreader Beccy Barr from Lancaster said she had reconnected with teacher Kate Rackham, 39, who was diagnosed with oestrogen-receptive breast cancer.

Former BBC North West presenter pays tribute to school friend

Ollie Hercombe, 16, snapped his leg spontaneously while sparring in a boxing gym and had to have his leg amputated.

Teen has leg amputated after it was snapped in a boxing match

£127k raised for Cancer Research UK by 2,500 runners at Race for Life

Nearly 2,500 people have united against cancer by taking part in the Race for Life and Pretty Muddy charity runs over the weekend.

Jack Marshall

31 amazing pics from the charity Race for Life for Cancer Research UK

'Dave Day’ is a charity fund-raising event celebrating the life of ‘Hairy Bikers’ TV chef Dave Myers who was born in the town and died earlier this year (Credit: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Thousands of motorbike riders set to descend on M6 for 'Dave Day'

A new study has suggested tattoos could increase the risk of certain types of cancer. Picture: PA

Tattoos could increase cancer risk

Blackpool doctor Arif Aslam has issued a warning to people wanting to get their summer glow on by using sunbeds.

I'm a Blackpool doctor and this is why you should avoid sunbeds

Alfie Boe has said he is “angry” that there have been “so few advances” in the treatment of brain tumours (Credit: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for the National Lottery)

Alfie Boe ‘angry’ at lack of brain tumour treatment progress

Rosemere Cancer Centre. Credit: FWP/Preston City Council

Rosemere Cancer Centre set for expansion

Sam Elliott-Black founder of Sam’s Naturally Handmade.

I lost my dad and job during Covid but now I have won a business award

Victoria Johnson was just 51 when she passed away at Guild Lodge in Whittingham (Credit: Google)

Woman detained under Mental Health Act died from natural causes

Tony Brown, 63, was diagnoses with cancer after noticing a red spot in his eye (Credit: Suzie Brown / SWNS)

I was diagnosed with cancer after noticing a red spot in my eye

Amanda Porter had skin cancer for months - but didn't know it

I had skin cancer on my back - but I didn't realise what it was

Cheryl Fergison revealed she scalded herself multiple times following her battle with cancer (Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

I'm a soap star and I thought I'd die from my addiction to self harm

Mandy Holmes sadly died after falling from a bridge over the M6 at Barnacre, near Preston

Woman who died on M6 to get 'funeral she deserves' after £4k raised

Diane Morrison pictured with her husband Tony and three children.

Friend pays tribute to 'warrior' mum-of-three who died aged 43

King Charles will resume public engagements next week (Photo by Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

King to resume public duties after positive cancer treatment

Breast screening

Hospital trust reveals cancer death due to delay or misdiagnosis

Zoe Ball has sadly announced the death of her mother, Julia Ball. Credit: Getty/@zoetheball on Instagram

Lancashire broadcaster Zoe Ball announces death of mum

Sanitary bins are being added to the men's toilets in all LCC-owned buildings (Credit: Grant Hughes)

This is why sanitary bins will be put in all male toilets owned by LCC

Paul Philip Roberts met Kate in Blackpool in 2019, shortly after he underwent surgery for his lung cancer (Credit: Philip Roberts, PA Wire/ Stephen Pond,Getty Images)

I met Kate after my cancer diagnosis - my heart goes out to her

Caitlin McAlinden was five months pregnant when she was diagnosed with cancer.

Watch: Pregnant women’s morning sickness turned out to be cancer

Strawberries were the most-affected food tested (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

I'm a health expert - these are the 'forever chemicals' in your foods

Amy Dowden apictured at the Pride Of Britain Awards in October 2023. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Strictly star ‘grateful for another shot at life’ after finding lump

GoFundMe for Blackpool nurse, 36 who died of cancer smashes target

Carol Voderman comfrots caller. She wiped away tears as she listened to a man talk about the death of his partner from cancer. Picture: LBC

Carol Vorderman cries during Princess of Wales cancer phone-in

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Princess of Wales has cancer

Alec with his daughter Celia Rigby-O'Neill. He was just 13 years old when he started smoking

I want to raise the legal smoking age after losing my dad to cancer

UFC Fighter turns paramedic after death of father. Former World Champion UFC fighter Ian 'The Machine' Freeman says now 'instead of putting people in hospital I save them'

Watch: UFC champ on personal tragedy that led him to become paramedic

Coleen Nolan (R) has shared an emotional health update regarding her sister, Linda (L) (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Coleen Nolan shares emotional health update regarding her sister Linda

Ian pictured in his UFC heyday and now as a medic.

I'm a World Champ UFC fighter used to hurting folk but now I save them