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Prostate cancer: screening and treatment

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive and spread quickly. That's why Dr. Carlos Vargas, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist encourages regular screening. He says the goal of screening is to detect…

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Does cancer increase my risk for a blood clot?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 48 and am being treated for metastatic breast cancer. Despite my diagnosis, I live a fairly normal life, am physically active and strive to optimize my health from a noncancer standpoint. An acquaintance who works in health care advised that I should watch closely for…

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Alice lives with a rare childhood cancer. Her Queensland mum is raising awareness

Alice, 5, was diagnosed with orbital rhabdomyosarcoma last year. The Morley family is sharing their story to raise funds, awareness and hope for others going through “a heartbreaking and devastating time”.

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Pancreatic cancer under spotlight as cities light up in purple in November to raise deadly disease's profile

Judi Adams has spent decades raising awareness of breast cancer. But after her own shock diagnosis of pancreatic cancer she's literally shining a light on the disease she says is less talked about.

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Queensland nurse becomes state’s first oncology carer after beating her own cancer

Nicole Williams felt "angry" when a cancer diagnosis "interrupted" her studies, but she fought through it to become the state's only nurse practitioner for general oncology and now helps others fight their own battles.

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Woman who lost her leg due to cancer told she was just suffering from growing pains

Matalan worker Megan Squire, from Maghull in Liverpool, who had been suffering from leg pains since the age of 11, was later diagnosed with bone cancer which saw her have her leg amputated

Daily Mirror

Technology: Scientists discover new device to measure changing size of tumors below skin

In practical terms, the researchers say, their device--dubbed FAST for "Flexible Autonomous Sensor measuring Tumors"--represents a wholly new, fast, inexpensive, hands-free, and accurate way to test the efficacy of cancer drugs. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Clinical trials that can give cancer patients access to life-saving treatments now offer new hope for rural communities

Stephen Wadey was diagnosed with melanoma seven years ago. After surgery to remove the cancer, he decided to join a clinical trial — despite the huge distance.

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West Belfast community rally round family after death of young mum

Jennifer died just three months before her first wedding anniversary

Belfast Live

Matalan worker had leg removed after doctor told her she had 'growing pains'

Megan Squire went to see her GP after she started suffering from fatigue and pain in her leg

Liverpool Echo

Freeman Hospital doctor raises awareness of shocking incurable cancer that 'sneaks up on you' with 500km cycle

Prof Graham, Jackson is fundraising for blood cancer charity Myeloma UK.

Chronicle Live

Lisa Jarvis: A scary new link between air pollution and lung cancer

A new study has upended the way researchers think about how air pollution causes lung cancer. The work cracks open a whole new way of thinking about certain cancers and how to treat and even prevent them. It also suggests environmental agencies may have good reason to impose much stricter…

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Breakthrough gives hope to autoimmune disease sufferers

Possible treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis

Wales Online

Choir of Hard Knocks founder Dr Jonathon Welch in battle with prostate cancer

Dr Jonathon Welch, award-winning singer, composer, and former Australian of the Year Local Hero was told he had the disease four weeks ago.

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Breast cancer survivors hold fashion parade on Sunshine Coast to show they're more than their diagnosis

After her first mastectomy Joanna Atzori couldn't bear to look in the mirror, but this weekend she'll model lingerie on a catwalk to show others "breast cancer doesn't have to define how you feel about yourself".

The Guardian - UK

Scientists hail autoimmune disease therapy breakthrough

Study finds CAR T-cell treatment sends lupus into remission, raising hopes it could be used to treat diseases such as multiple sclerosis

The Independent UK

A viral photo of a 92-year-old woman’s neck becomes reminder to apply sunscreen everywhere

‘A not so gentle reminder on the importance of sunscreen’

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Ryan Reynolds films 'potentially life-saving' colonoscopy to raise cancer awareness

The Deadpool actor posts the video on YouTube after supposedly losing a bet to Always Sunny actor Rob McElhenney.

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Obese women on combined pill '24 times more likely to get life-threatening blood clots'

The combined pill contains a synthetic version of oestrogen - a hormone which can cause venous thromboembolism (VTE)

Benzinga

MAPS Gets A New Partner To Study MDMA Therapy In Patients With PTSD

In recent months, the psychedelics space has been ground for increasing collaborations. In some cases it was to advance scientific studies.

AAP

Regions left waiting for blood cancer care

Two thirds of regional Australians with lymphoma are unable to access treatment for their condition within their local area, new research shows.

Daily Mirror

'True hero and warrior' girl, 6, dies of rare disease after lump found in stomach

Isabelle Grundy woke up complaining to mum Louisa Moss in the summer of 2021 that she had a sore tummy and was off school with a suspected bug but her condition became worse

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian tot lost eye to rare cancer after being 'fobbed off' by doctors

Caleb Mackay's family noticed when he was born that he had severe swelling behind his left eye. His mother Chloe Collins claims the youngster was fobbed off by doctors at Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh.

Tribune News Service

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.

Daily Record

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.

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