Cancer

Body

While a HER2 positive gastric cancer diagnosis is mostly different from how you have been living your life until now, every person with cancer needs support

By Rachel Branson · 13 Oct 2026

Body

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and melanoma remains one of its most dangerous forms. Yet when detected early, survival rates are…

By Rachel Branson · 2 Jul 2026

Spiral

Discover how Rosalee Mayeux’s journey through modelling, motherhood and cancer shaped her philosophy of humour, healing and self-acceptance in Model Mom.

By Rachel Branson · 15 May 2026

Body

Understand genomics in healthcare and how DNA insights can improve preventive care, cancer risk assessment, and personalized screening strategies.

By Rachel Branson · 26 Feb 2026

Body

Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that is more common in younger women, with the highest incidence in the age group 30-34, followed by the 35-39 age…

By Rachel Branson · 28 Jan 2026

Body

Cancer treatment doesn’t end after the last chemotherapy session or radiation appointment. For many patients, the real challenge begins afterward,

By Rachel Branson · 21 Dec 2025

Book

Dr Gillian Shirreffs launches the 12 Days of Christmas with Beatson Cancer Charity this month, a campaign designed to put her new book Elephant

By Rachel Branson · 13 Dec 2025

Body

Cancer detection looks very different today. Doctors used to rely on signs that appeared late. They waited for clear symptoms.

By Rachel Branson · 25 Nov 2025

Work

Clinical trials are a cornerstone of medical progress. From cancer therapies to vaccines, every breakthrough treatment you hear about has passed through a…

By Rachel Branson · 30 Jul 2025

Book

Gillian Shirreffs, a Scottish writer whose experiences with chronic illness and breast cancer have profoundly shaped her writing, spoke candidly about her…

By Rachel Branson · 7 Jul 2025

Body

Cancer remains one of the most formidable health challenges globally, demanding relentless innovation in diagnosis and treatment.

By Rachel Branson · 13 Jun 2025

Book

A not-to-be-missed literary afternoon celebrating the power of words, music and community will take place on Saturday 14 June 2025 from 12 noon to 2pm at…

By Rachel Branson · 12 Jun 2025

Body

Let’s be honest - when a doctor in Dublin, CA says “you have skin cancer”, our entire body goes numb. Also, several questions start spinning in our head

By Rachel Branson · 19 May 2025

Stage 3 Balance

When I first sat down with Jarryd Nurden, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew he was an actor, a model, and a performer with a story to tell

By Rachel Branson · 12 May 2025

Book

One in two of us will face cancer. And yet it so often goes unspoken—sidestepped, avoided, euphemised. In her new book Elephant, Glasgow writer Gillian…

By Rachel Branson · 7 May 2025

Home

When facing advanced cancer, the focus often shifts to ensuring comfort and quality of life. Palliative care at home offers a compassionate approach

By Rachel Branson · 17 Apr 2025

Body

When it comes to lung cancer, time and precision are crucial. Patients worldwide are increasingly turning to lung cancer treatment centers in Germany,

By Rachel Branson · 14 Apr 2025

Body

In recent years, concerns have emerged regarding the safety of certain medical devices used in breast cancer treatment.

By Rachel Branson · 1 Apr 2025