Cancer

Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan holds the League Division One trophy after the League Division One match against Leicester City at St James' Park on May 9, 1993 in Newcastle, England,( Back row left to right) Paul Bracewell, Terry McDermott (Assistant manager) Mark Robinson, Barry Venison (obscured) Brian Kilcline, Tommy Wright, Kevin Sheedy, Derek Fazackerley (coach) Derek Wright (physio) and Scott Sellars, (front row left to right) John Beresford, Lee Clark, David Kelly, Steve Howey (partially obscured) KK, Liam O' Brien, Gavin Peacock, Robert Lee, Andy Cole and Kevin Scott. (Photo by Stevie Morton/Allsport/Getty Images)

I got promoted with Keegan at NUFC - his impact was like no other

Newcastle United player Kevin Keegan celebrates towards the Gallowgate End after scoring the winning goal on his debut in the Second Division match against Queens Park Rangers at St James' Park on August 28th, 1982 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Danny Brannigan/Hulton Archive)

NUFC invite fans to pay tribute to Kevin Keegan at St James' Park

Skin Analytics’ DERM Zero is the first to recurve clearance to autonomously check skin lesions via a smartphone

Ad Feature AI that caught 20,000 cancers is now certified for use on smartphones

Victoria Pederson

Drug addict attacked cancer patient with stolen prosecco bottle

The personalised keepsakes that Dragonfly Cancer Trust makes for young people and their families.

A £10,000 donation is 'game changing' for our Tyneside cancer charity

Girl, 6, given weeks to live after sprain turned out to be rare cancer

Diane Cuthbertson getting treatment (right) and on her wedding day with her father (left)

I'm battling cancer I fear came from asbestos on my dad’s work clothes

Gary Tough (centre) with Benny (front) and his family.

Firefighter's run to Rome challenge to help save life of Benny, 4

Update on £30m Sir Bobby Robson Institute at Newcastle hospital

Work is set to commence in 2026

Green light for £30m Sir Bobby Robson Institute in Newcastle

The delivery of Christmas goodies for youngsters at the Teenage Cancer Trust unit in Tyne & Wear.

Teenagers battling cancer receive pre-Christmas surprise from Aldi

Peter Kay

Peter Kay announces final arena shows for 2026

My entire chest was a tumour but I’m a mum so I just had to get better

The hypnotising visual is designed to help people 'stand inside their insides'

Stunning image of 3.2 billion characters shows humans’ genetic make up

Dan during his treatement

I beat cancer, and now I'm helping others to fight the disease

'A real concern' - GP cancer screening way below national average

SAFC fan Sarah Dowson with her dad Ray Dowson.

A "lasting legacy" to brave Sarah's cancer battle

Nearly three in 10 leukaemia patients see their GP three or more times before diagnosis.

The signs and symptoms of leukaemia you need to know about

Support research into children’s and young people’s cancers by picking up a gold ribbon badge.

Geordies urged to 'go gold' in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

The number of people losing their lives to mouth cancer in the UK has increased by 46% in the last 10 years.

The common symptom of mouth cancer you shouldn't ignore

An artists impression of how the proposed Sir Bobby Robson Institute could look.

Proposals unveiled for the £30million Sir Bobby Robson Institute

I'm a mum-of-four and I thought I was just tired, but it much so worse

Grief, riots, law changes: What has happened since Southport stabbings

Using a sunbed is not good for your health as it increases your risk of skin cancer.

The worst areas for 'tandemic' in the UK fuelled by TikTok

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK with one in seven women being diagnosed in their lifetime.

You should never ignore these six signs of breast cancer

Last data has revealed that nearly one in three cancer patients are waiting longer for their first treatment.

The best performing hospital trusts for first cancer treatment

Dad of baby with brain cancer: 'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy'

Every day men across the UK are dying early from preventable causes.

You should never ignore these five symptoms if you are a man

12 Levi’s stores, from Leeds to Edinburgh, have pledged to support Team Solan

Levi's selects Team Solan as chosen charity for all North East stores

Bonnie Spence had just turned 5-years-old when she was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of childhood cancer - Rhabdoid Sarcoma

Lancs girl, 5, given just months to live after complaining of sore arm

A skin expert has outlined five warning signs of skin cancer.

Skin cancer symptoms: five warning signs according to a skin expert

Northumbria NHS trust slammed for missing cancer targets

L-R - Mark Solan, Debra Dunn, DPE’s Financial Controller, and MD Peter Coates

Newton Aycliffe engineering firm gives £10K to North East cancer charity

Jade and her grandmother, Sheila

The charity fund-raising season begins - the Chancellor must hear Judith Potts

Cass Lewis revealed that during the recording of Skunk Anansie’s long-awaited new album he received a cancer diagnosis.

Skunk Anansie bassist Cass reveals Stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Beka Naylor at work. The NHS nurse, from Doncaster, was recovering from cancer treatment at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital when her car was stolen from outside her home. Photo: Beka Naylor/SWNS

Video: Scumbag thief steals car of cancer patient during hospital stay

Jim’s determined to enjoy every minute he has with his family

North East man given two months to live defies all the odds

A new study suggests that drinking a glass of milk every day may reduce your risk of bowel cancer.

One thing you can do daily to reduce your risk of common cancer

A bride given less than six months to live after losing her leg to cancer made it down the aisle to marry her partner -for the second time.

I lost my leg and was given six months to live...I just got married

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

New most common cancer in the UK named - how to check your risk

Around 99.8% of cervical cancer cases are preventable according to Cancer Research UK.

Cervical cancer symptoms: four early warning signs you should know

Colin Burgin-Plews who has been given the news that there are no signs of his cancer.

Emotional news from fundraising star 'Big Pink Dress' Colin
This is the moment that ‘Big Pink Dress’ Colin Burgin-Plews shared a massive piece of news. He’s cancer free.

Colin Burgin-Plews in one of his many amazing dresses that he has used to raise money for charity.

‘Big Pink Dress’ Colin to run despite cancer battle

The scan of a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer

Scientists harness healthy gut bacteria to fight prostate cancer

These vitamins could be the key to dodging illnesses this winter

The best Vitamin D supplement to take this winter - a doctor explains

Plant-based alternatives to meat are increasingly realistic (Picture: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Why it's bad that vegetarians now eat the most ultra-processed foods

Margaret Jones' family say their 'mum was failed'.

Grandma-of-10 dies as family say signs of lung tumour 'not passed on'

These are the red flag breast cancer symptoms you should look out for.

Red flag signs and symptoms of breast cancer that you shouldn't ignore

Joanna Newark, 52, encourages everyone to incorporate a daily breast self-exam into their routines.

'My chemo was so strong the nurse was gowned up like a spaceman'

Scam Fender will be performing in North Shields as part of a charity show this December.

Sam Fender and Sting support Cancer charity's live music night

Peter Ellis, 69, was diagnosed with prostate cancer after an unlucky golf injury.

Grandfather's 'shock' prostate cancer diagnosis after golf injury

A doorbell camera captured the breast cancer charity worker saying "hope you get it" to a woman who chose not to donate

'Hope you get it!' Cancer charity worker caught saying the unthinkable

Olympian Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he has terminal cancer.

Prostate cancer symptoms as Sir Chris Hoy shares terminal diagnosis

Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK every year.

What is ovarian cancer and what are the signs and symptoms?

A dental expert gives their tips on maintaining a healthy mouth

Harley Street dentist reveals 12 rules in his own cleaning regime

Burnley parkrun. Photo by George Webster

I'm a doctor - it's great Parkrun has got thousands more active

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