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BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer, polycythaemia vera, which cannot be cured but is treatable.
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PT Health Watch: Common cancer risk factors that should not be ignored
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PT Health Watch: Common cancer risk factors that should not be ignored
Cancer remains a leading global cause of death, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating nearly 10 million deaths in 2024, yet many cases are linked to preventable risk factors.
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Busy Philipps reveals brain tumour diagnosis: 'I’m grateful to be alive'
Busy Philipps, an actress, reveals she had a brain tumour removed after being diagnosed shortly after her co-star James Van Der Beek died of cancer.
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Keytruda Cancer Vaccine: How Does It Work and What Are the Barriers to Wider Use?
A personalized cancer vaccine being developed by Moderna and Merck has shown promise in reducing the risk of melanoma recurrence and spread. However, the available evidence is still limited, and several large trials are underway to further test the treatment.
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Cancer exists, keeping quiet is dangerous, Oncologist warns Nigerians
A Nigerian oncologist, Dr. Temitope Olatunji, has urged citizens to report strange symptoms early and embrace yearly screenings to prevent untimely deaths from cancer, citing poverty as a major barrier to healthcare access.
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Athira Joy's Powerful Photoshoot with Renu Sudhi Defying Cancer
Athira Joy, a photographer, has taken a powerful photoshoot of Renu Sudhi, a trans woman, who is undergoing cancer treatment. The photoshoot defies societal norms and showcases Renu's beauty and strength.
Hope for cancer patients as scientists report breakthrough in personalised cancer vaccines
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Hope for cancer patients as scientists report breakthrough in personalised cancer vaccines
Scientists have reported promising results for a personalized cancer vaccine, intismeran autogene, designed to prevent the recurrence and spread of melanoma in high-risk patients after surgery.
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NUS researchers find drug that turns off ‘master switch’ in aggressive breast cancer
Researchers from the National University of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine have discovered a drug that turns off a 'master switch' driving tumour growth in triple-negative breast cancer, which could lead to better, more personalised treatments for the aggress…
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Harvard study links higher cancer risk to airline flight crews due to cosmic radiation exposure
A Harvard University study found that airline flight crews have a higher risk of dying from radiation-related cancer due to occupational exposure to cosmic radiation. The study examined 13 million US death certificates from 2020-2024 and found that pilots and flight atten…
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Trump's ultra-loyal aide Natalie Harp in media glare
White House aide Natalie Harp is a near-constant presence at President Donald Trump's side, but until recently she had managed to stay out of the spotlight. That has all changed since it emerged the 35-year-old was one of a handful of people who secretly swapped from Air …
Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines
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Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines
Merck and Moderna's success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.
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How Moderna's Melanoma mRNA Vaccine Could Fight Deadliest Skin Cancer
Moderna's experimental melanoma vaccine has shown promising results in a Phase 3 trial, helping patients with advanced melanoma stay cancer-free longer. The vaccine uses a patient's own tumor to create a personalized mRNA treatment.
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Moderna Stock Doubles on Cancer Breakthrough: Here’s What It Means
Moderna's stock surged 131% after the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial of intismeran autogene plus Keytruda hit its RFS and DMFS endpoints in resected melanoma.
Ogogo’s Colleagues Rally Support as Daughter Says Actor Is Unfit to Fly
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Ogogo’s Colleagues Rally Support as Daughter Says Actor Is Unfit to Fly
Veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo 'Ogogo' Hassan is battling stage-four cancer, and his daughters have revealed that he is currently unfit to travel abroad for medical treatment.
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Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread
Hunter Biden says his father, former President Joe Biden, has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The cancer is described as 'very debilitating' and 'painful'.
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Hunter Biden talks about how his father’s cancer has spread and is causing him pain
Hunter Biden discusses his father Joe Biden's prostate cancer, which has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain.
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Why Cancer in Young Adults is Rising – and Why Their Needs Are Different
Cancer in young adults is rising, and their needs are different from those of older patients. Researchers are studying the causes, which appear to be multifactorial, including obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and environmental pollutants. Younger adults face unique challeng…
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S'pore girl, 9, shaves head to support children battling cancer at Hair for Hope event
A 9-year-old girl in Singapore shaved her head for Hair for Hope to support children battling cancer. She was inspired after seeing a poster and wanted to help children who 'suffer a lot' and make them happy again.
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The Courage to Go Bald: Why More Girls Are Shaving Their Heads for Children with Cancer
More girls in Singapore are bravely shaving their heads in the Hair for Hope campaign to support children with cancer and raise funds for the Children's Cancer Foundation. Participants like Gerlyn Ng and Joy Ang find head-shaving empowering and help reduce the stigma arou…
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Two Mumbai women have rare stomach cancer that mimics ovarian tumour: What not to miss
Two Mumbai women have been diagnosed with rare stomach cancer that mimics ovarian tumour, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between the two conditions for timely and appropriate treatment.
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Johnson & Johnson offers to pay $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay up to $5.5bn to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer.
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A 14-Year-Old Girl Who Defeated Cancer and Became a Doctor
A 14-year-old girl named Ellie Waters-Barnes was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and underwent 18 months of treatment. Despite the challenges, she became determined to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. She is now 25 years old and has graduated from Keele University.
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Why every senior should strength train – and it's not just to prevent falls
A new study suggests sarcopenia may also reduce the body's cancer-suppressing ability. Strength training is one of the best things seniors can do to prevent muscle loss and maintain independence.
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Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish
A team of researchers has identified a transmissible melanoma in the brown catfish, the first documented case in fish and also the first recorded in a freshwater ecosystem.
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Lung cancer patients never qualified for CT screening, study finds
A new study by the American College of Radiology found that only about 13% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer had met low dose CT screening criteria before their diagnosis.
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‘I would rather be poor’: man says money cannot compensate for partner’s death after failed cancer diagnosis
A man has spoken out about the devastating impact of his partner's death from rectal cancer after a GP misdiagnosed her symptoms. The NHS has paid out almost £190m over the last five years to settle 870 claims involving misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton endure their hardest year
Prince William and Kate Middleton have faced their hardest year due to King Charles III's cancer diagnosis and Kate's cancer treatment. They have juggled state duties with supporting each other and shielding their children from the press attention.
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This Stock Has Skyrocketed 125% in 2026 -- and Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Is Loading Up on It
Revolution Medicines, a biotech company, aims to replace chemotherapy with target treatments. Its positive Phase 3 findings could pave the way towards its regulatory approval, drawing in big investors like Stanley Druckenmiller.
Japan looks to strengthen rules in bid to curtail passive smoking
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Japan looks to strengthen rules in bid to curtail passive smoking
Japan is considering introducing a notification system for smoking-oriented facilities to prevent passive smoking. The revised health promotion law bans indoor smoking at various facilities, but some facilities are operating as smoking-oriented establishments without meet…
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Sam Neill had pneumonia before his death, co-star says, as tributes pour in
Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor, was suffering from pneumonia before his death on Monday, according to a co-star. Neill's family announced his death at age 78 on Monday.