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Ryan Reynolds had polyp removed during ‘potentially life-saving’ colonoscopy

Ryan Reynolds is spreading the gospel of colonoscopies after he had polyps removed during a preventive screening.

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Scots tot who lost eye to rare cancer after being 'fobbed off by clinic' given all-clear

Caleb Mackay's mum Chloe Collins persisted in getting him checked after being turned away several times when she knew something was wrong.

Daily Record

Health: Researchers discover new approach to detect early signs of breast cancer

Researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center developed a two-pronged strategy of assessing breast density in mice that resulted in greater identification of changes in breast tissue, including early indicators of cancer. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Study suggests fungal intruder shrinks, develops to aid infection spread in brain

According to new research from the University of Utah Health, a fungus that is a major cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable change once it enters the body, allowing it to infect the brain. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Melbourne cancer patient went to Adelaide for urgent scan due to ‘miscommunication’, minister says

Victoria’s health minister defends colleague who suggested Kylie Hennessy, who has a brain tumour, ‘roll with the punches’

The Guardian - AU

The big picture of cancer

For over a century, scientists have painstakingly worked to find the ultimate causes of cancers, hoping this could point to a cure for the disease. Many disparate agents are known to be associated with cancers: cigarette smoke, soot, asbestos, radiation, alcohol, chemicals, and others. But exactly how they lead to…

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Cancer patient in disbelief over government minister's response to treatment delays

Kylie Hennessy, a 50-year-old mother of two, says she made a round trip of 1,600 kilometres to Adelaide for a brain scan after facing a months-long wait in Melbourne.

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Pregnant women and pensioners warned to avoid 'ready-to-eat' foods over outbreak

The infection can cause miscarriages and can be fatal to vulnerable people

Liverpool Echo

Special Report: Questionable care

A doctor in Michigan was last week fined US$775,000 for ordering surgeries that were unnecessary. In one case, he removed a woman’s uterus, cervix and both ovaries because of a threat of cancer, even though no cancer was present.

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Anantapur doctors perform complex cancer surgery

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The Hindu

Unnecessary hysterectomies are still happening

While hysterectomy surgery has seen a drop in developed economies, it persists in the global South reflecting a racist, sexist, and prejudicial legacy.

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Scientists have mimicked an embryo's heart to unlock the secrets of how blood cells are born

Stem cells are the starting point for all other cells in our bodies. The first such cells to be found were blood stem cells – as the name suggests, they give rise to different types of blood cells.

The Conversation

Colac woman faces cumulative nine-month wait for cancer diagnosis

This woman took matters into her own hands when told she would have to wait nine months for a scan on a lump in her breast

ABC News

Ryan Reynolds films colonoscopy to highlight importance of cancer-screening procedure

“It’s a simple step that could literally, and I mean literally, save your life,” Reynolds says

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Shiremoor family's heartbreak as happy little girl, four, diagnosed with cancer after pain in leg - and their message to parents

Olivia Hughes-Smith has been diagnosed with leukaemia after suffering a pain in her leg

Daily Record

Brain tumour warning signs as young Scots mum discovers toothache was caused by tumour

While brain tumours are rare in Scotland, experts say that urgent action is needed.

Glasgow Live

Prostate cancer symptoms identified as new treatment to begin in Scotland

Prostate cancer is identifiable as the most common form of cancer in men, with 11,500 deaths across the UK each year - here is how to spot symptoms of the disease.

Daily Record

Warning issued to vapers as scientists suggest it may 'wake up' cancer cells

Medical experts say that the dangers of vaping are still not fully known.

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Inverse

AI can now detect pancreatic cancer better than radiologists

Scientists have created an AI system that catches pancreatic cancer more accurately than radiologists, which could help improve survival rates for the particularly deadly cancer.

Daily Record

The seven tell-tale signs you're gaining weight - including snoring and tiredness

One doctor has shared some of the early warning signs of obesity, which is considered an "epidemic" in Europe - causing 1.2 million deaths per year.

The Guardian - UK

The Cancer Conflict review – poignant documentary on alternative cancer therapies

Two patients take sharply differing approaches as they attempt to beat life-threatening tumours on their own terms

The Guardian - AU

Researchers call on governments to implement national obesity strategy to help stem further rises in preventable cancers

Dynamite News

Cancer should be declared as notified disease, says Parliamentary panel

The Committee notes that Cancer is still not classified as a notifiable disease which results in underreporting of cancer deaths. Read more on Dynamite News

Irish Mirror

Warning to vapers as scientists raise alarm over potential 'new wave' of cancer

'We don’t know for certain that vaping won’t cause lung cancer 10 years from now'

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Research: Cold method for clearer fatty liver observation

Health issues related to obesity can take many different forms. Obese people are more likely to have nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a kind of fatty liver disease that can lead to cancer. Read more on Dynamite News:

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