http://www.walesonline.co.uk/ icWales is now WalesOnline. Great new name, same great content. Visit WalesOnline for Wales news, business news, sport, whats on, jobs in Wales and more. en-gb WalesOnline http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhymney-valley/2008/07/17/am-backs-cancer-services-campaign-91466-21352209/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhymney-valley/2008/07/17/am-backs-cancer-services-campaign-91466-21352209/ A BLACKWOOD cancer survivor has received backing in her bid to improve services in Wales to fight the deadly disease. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/16/regular-breast-self-checks-do-not-cut-death-toll-91466-21348123/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/16/regular-breast-self-checks-do-not-cut-death-toll-91466-21348123/ REGULAR self-examination for breast lumps does little to reduce the number of women who die from breast cancer, startling research reveals today. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/14/claims-of-hidden-cancer-cases-91466-21334557/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/14/claims-of-hidden-cancer-cases-91466-21334557/ THE number of Welsh people living with cancer could be as high as 100,000 – nearly double the official estimates – according to a new survey published today. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/01/call-to-improve-cancer-services-91466-21205693/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/01/call-to-improve-cancer-services-91466-21205693/ A SCIENTIST who lost his mother to cancer has revealed how his parents’ illnesses have given him a new perspective on the disease. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/clinic-preserves-the-chance-to-create-life-91466-21170766/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/clinic-preserves-the-chance-to-create-life-91466-21170766/ CANCER patients will be able to protect their fertility before undergoing life-saving treatment as the first egg vitrification service in Wales is set up. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/clinic-protects-fertility-for-our-cancer-patients-91466-21170292/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/clinic-protects-fertility-for-our-cancer-patients-91466-21170292/ THE first Welsh service to help cancer patients protect their fertility before undergoing life-saving treatment will be set up in Cardiff. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/delays-in-screening-50-to-74s-for-bowel-cancer-are-disgraceful-91466-21170767/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/delays-in-screening-50-to-74s-for-bowel-cancer-are-disgraceful-91466-21170767/ Shadow Health Minister Jonathan Morgan calls more lateral thinking in the approach to screening for bowel cancer http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/tighter-sunbed-regulations-called-for-as-wales-cancer-hotspots-revealed-91466-21161180/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/tighter-sunbed-regulations-called-for-as-wales-cancer-hotspots-revealed-91466-21161180/ THE large number of tanning salons and coin-operated sunbeds has today been blamed for South Wales being named as a skin cancer hotspot. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/06/13/bermudian-philanthropist-gives-5m-to-hospice-91466-21069325/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:41:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/blaenau-gwent/2008/06/13/bermudian-philanthropist-gives-5m-to-hospice-91466-21069325/ A GIFT of more than £5 million has been made to help secure the future of an self funded Welsh cancer charity. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/13/jane-tomlinson-s-husband-in-cancer-drug-plea-91466-21067033/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/13/jane-tomlinson-s-husband-in-cancer-drug-plea-91466-21067033/ A CANCER drug that Jane Tomlinson’s husband said should be made widely available has been launched in the UK.