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Why some cancers are 'born to be bad'

 A groundbreaking study has uncovered why some patients' cancers are more deadly than others, despite appearing identical.

Rare 'healthy' smokers lungs explained

 The mystery of why some people appear to have healthy lungs despite a lifetime of smoking has been explained by UK scientists.

Blood test 'detects cancer relapse'

 A blood test may be able to save lives by finding cancers that have started to grow again after treatment, a study suggests.

Life choices 'behind more than four in 10 cancers'

More than four in 10 cancers - 600,000 in the UK alone - could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts.