How many people does it kill? More than 11,800 men a year – or one every 45 minutes – are killed by the disease in Britain, compared with about 11,400 women dying of breast cancer. It means prostate cancer is behind only lung and bowel in terms of how many […]
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden jetted off to the Caribbean island of Grenada to recharge her batteries after fearing cancer had “taken everything away” from her. The 33-year-old pro dancer braved a smile as warm as the temperature – currently a balmy 30C – as she confidently sported her shaved […]
Shannen Doherty is feeling charmed by her latest health update. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum shared some good news amid her battle with stage 4 cancer, revealing that a new infusion treatment plan she’s been on has yielded positive results. “After four treatments, we didn’t really see a difference, and everybody wanted me to switch,” she detailed to her radiation oncologist Dr. Amin Mirhadi on the Jan. 28 […]
Scientists say they have developed an early screening test that can flag ovarian cancer with extreme accuracy — thanks to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. The 93% accurate machine learning approach “represents a promising new direction in the early detection of ovarian cancer, and perhaps other cancers as well,” said John […]
Shannen Doherty Vera Anderson/WireImage/Getty Images Shannen Doherty is holding out hope as she undergoes different treatments for stage IV breast cancer. During the Monday, January 29, episode of her “Let’s Be Clear” podcast, Doherty, 52, explained how recent results influenced a positive outlook on her health. “I’m not gonna say […]
View gallery Image Credit: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock Gisele Bundchen‘s mom, Vania Nonnenmacher, died of cancer at the age of 75 on Sunday, January 28. Hospital Moinhos de Vento in Porto Alegre, Brazil confirmed in a statement that Vania was admitted to the hospital on Friday, January 26 and passed away two […]
Introduction In the fight against breast cancer, we must empower women and provide them with the knowledge and support they need to conquer this life-altering disease. The Pink Ladies movement is a powerful initiative that does just that. Through raising awareness and offering assistance, these women are making a profound […]
Study predicts 39% rise in bowel cancer among women aged between 25-49 Bowel cancer is third biggest cancer killed among men after lung and prostate Obesity and alcohol may be driving the increase in cancer deaths By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor Published: 00:54 GMT, 29 January 2024 | Updated: 02:21 […]