I've read an article which says there is recent medical evidence for papaya combatting cancer - is there any truth in this?
Papaya is loaded with cancer fighting caretenoids and anti-oxidants (such as beta caratene and lycopene), so it stands to reason that it could be beneficial in preventing and possibly fighting cancer (though I have seen nothing to indicate that it should be considered as anything close to a single item solution).
There has indeed been some recent medical indications of papaya's effects against cancer:
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=114365
And previously it was reported to have effects against breast cancer:
http://www.naturalnews.com/026372_cancer_papaya_protein.html