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Record 7.6 million people in England waiting for NHS treatment

Two in five patients waiting more than 18 weeks and key cancer care targets being missed as junior doctors prepare to strike

The Guardian - UK

More funding for cancer needed to overcome ‘deadly delays’

It comes after new data revealed NHS England cancer waiting times remain below target.

The Independent UK

What the latest NHS performance figures show

Some 59.2% of cancer patients waited less than two months for their first treatment after an urgent GP referral.

The Independent UK

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WATCH: Nine-year-old Mackenzie shaves head for kids with cancer

She has raised almost $2000 for the Kids with Cancer Foundation in the process - bulldozing her original $1000 goal.

Newcastle Herald

Screenings Play Critical Role In Reducing Bowel Cancer Cases: Study

The percentage of bowel cancer has fallen by up to 15% since the English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) was implemented in 2006.

Zenger

Poor, middle-aged Australians are more likely to die from cancer – and the gap is widening

A cancer diagnosis is frightening news for anyone. But our fresh analysis shows what happens next can depend on how much money you have and where you live.

The Conversation

Stand Up To Cancer telecast: date, celebrities and how to watch the TV fundraiser

Stand Up To Cancer is celebrating 15 years of cancer research with a star-studded broadcast airing across multiple channels. Here’s what you need to know.

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden to ‘share breast cancer battle in BBC documentary’

It would be the second BBC doc for Dowden following her 2020 film Strictly Amy: Crohn’s and Me

Evening Standard

Can a bra detect breast cancer? This Nigerian entrepreneur thinks so

An aunt’s death led Kemisola Bolarinwa to develop a wearable device that can pick up Nigeria’s most common cancer much earlier

The Guardian - UK

10-year-old girl marries childhood sweetheart days before dying of leukemia

Two third grade childhood sweethearts from North Carolina, US, tied the knot as the girl, Emma Edwards, 10-year-old, only had a few days left with her. Emma was battling leukemia, reported Daily Mail.

The Times of India

Screening programme has prevented 20,000 cases of bowel cancer in England

Tests have been available to people aged over 60 since 2006, and will be offered to those aged 50 and above from 2025

The Guardian - UK

People urged to return bowel cancer kits as study confirms screening cuts cases

Almost a third of people eligible for bowel cancer screening do not send off their free at-home kits, NHS figures for England suggest.

The Independent UK

DJ Casper, Chicago disc jockey and creator of 'Cha Cha Slide,' dies after battle with cancer

Willie Perry Jr., a Chicago disc jockey known as “DJ Casper” and creator of the iconic “Cha Cha Slide” dance, has died

The Independent UK

DJ Casper, Chicagoan who created the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ dies at 58

Casper was known to music and dance fans around the globe for the hugely popular line dance/song.

Chicago Sun-Times

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A Hidden AI Stock to Add to Your Portfolio

Many AI techniques are already being used in healthcare, where the highest degree of accuracy is required. One such area is oncology testing and the cancer research programs of Guardant Health.

The Hindu

Naruvi Hospitals celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

Naruvi Hospitals in Vellore celebrated World Breastfeeding Week by gifting hampers to mothers of healthy babies. Certificates were awarded to those who excelled in competitions on the importance of breastfeeding. Experts highlighted the benefits of breastfeeding, such as protection against cancer, diabetes, diarrhoea and cold. The event was attended by…

The Conversation

Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option – a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis

“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate.

Evening Standard

London researchers given green light to trial ‘game-changing’ pancreatic cancer drug

Exclusive: UCL drug to be trialled on US patients after initial models show it can halt cancer growth

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The Independent UK

Simon Jordan reveals cancer diagnosis live on radio

The ex-Crystal Palace chairman used his show on talkSPORT to discuss his prostate cancer diganosis and surgery

WhatToWatch

Casualty EXCLUSIVE: Kirsty Mitchell on Faith Cadogan’s ‘horrendous lie’

Casualty star Kirsty Mitchell exclusively reveals Faith Cadogan’s cancer lie could bring about her downfall.

Evening Standard

Jonnie Irwin shares emotional post as he marks taking son on ‘last ever’ ride to nursery amid cancer battle

The Channel 4 presenter shared a photo of him heading off to nursery with his eldest son before he starts primary school

The Independent UK

Jonnie Irwin shares emotional milestone with son Rex amid terminal cancer diagnosis

The ‘Escape to the Country’ presenter publicly revealed his diagnosis in November 2022

The Independent UK

DJ Casper death: ‘Cha Cha Slide’ creator dies aged 58

Musician was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016

The Guardian - UK

DJ Casper, who had No 1 hit with Cha Cha Slide, dies aged 58

Musician who created song for a personal trainer before seeing global success as a dance craze had been diagnosed with renal and neuroendocrine cancer

The Hindu

Challenge of gynaecological cancer takes centre stage

Over 350 medical professionals addressed the increasing global challenge of gynaecological cancer while participating in the 13th FEHMICON conference in Hyderabad.

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