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Jeremy Clarkson has aggressive prostate cancer. But what makes some cancers more aggressive than others?

Jeremy Clarkson has aggressive prostate cancer. But what makes some cancers more aggressive than others?

Jeremy Clarkson says his prostate cancer is ‘aggressive’. Here’s what that actually means.

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Sarah Diepstraten

Richard Scolyer leaves a unique legacy of pioneering brain cancer research

Scolyer captured the world’s attention when he volunteered for a world-first experimental treatment for brain cancer. He died on Sunday night, aged...

08.06.2026 30

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Sarah Diepstraten

What is a ‘cancer gene’? How genetic mutations lead to cancer

Your body has trillions of cells. But a gene mutation in just one of them could prove fatal.

25.02.2026 20

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Sarah Diepstraten

Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says

Cancer rates are rising among younger people aged under 50. Here’s what we know about the causes – and what the evidence says about the role of...

08.07.2025 20

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Sarah Diepstraten

Joe Biden has advanced prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9. What does this mean?

Here’s what clinicians consider when they calculate a prostate cancer’s Gleason score.

19.05.2025 20

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Sarah Diepstraten