The cancer type has seen a quadrupled growth

The substance is usually used in medical radiation therapy devices for treating cancer and medical sterilisation

Ryan Long had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer before his death

Ryan Long had been diagnosed with a brain tumour before he was killed

The woman posted to Reddit, telling the thread that the mark won't 'go away'

Tributes from across the globe have flooded in following the Caught in Providence star's passing, which was announced yesterday (20 August)

Both Gen Xs and Millennials are said to be most at risk of the complex strain

The cancer affects 2,500 people in the US each year

New research has revealed there could be a link between sexual activity and a certain type of cancer

The Dawson's Creek actor broke the news with a tear-jerking Instagram video compilation in November

It's all too easy to pass symptoms off as nothing, as one woman found out

Other serious symptoms include itching, clay-coloured stools and a change inside your mouth

The Dawson's Creek actor opened up on one of colorectal cancer's most commonly-overlooked symptoms

The Dawson's Creek actor broke the news of his cancer battle in November

Kelley Mack was previously candid with fans regarding her ill-health

Scientists tracked the food intake of participants over 12 years and noticed a connection in the cases of lung cancer

One of the trio said you sould immediatley 'see a doctor' if you or someone you know has also experienced the issue

Glioblastoma (GBM) is known as one of the most common, complex, treatment-resistant, and deadliest cancers

They opened up about the 'red flag' warning signs before being diagnosed with the disease

A previously healthy dad received a shocking diagnosis after he kept noticing the smell of bleach

The 76-year-old monarch made a recent public appearance in Suffolk on Tuesday (22 July)

Bishop Auckland, County Durham local Colette Cooper woke up one morning to notice that one of her breasts had grown overnight

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire local Costas Fantis has already completed both radiotherapy and chemotherapy through the NHS

The 51-year-old British mum was taken to the hospital after noticing the symptoms earlier this year in late March