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A Mother’s Influence and a Daughter’s Death: The Story of Paloma Shemirani

A University of Cambridge graduate who tragically passed away after refusing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma told a court she was anti-vax

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Brother of woman who refused chemotherapy says mother ‘sacrificed’ her daughter

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died at Royal Sussex County Hospital on July 24 2024, after declining the treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Evening Standard

Twin brother of woman who refused chemotherapy says mother ‘sacrificed’ her daughter

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died 2024, after declining the treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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23YO ‘Anti-Vax’ Woman Passes Away After Refusing Chemotherapy As Brother Blames Mom

"She didn't believe she had cancer"

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Unlocking nature’s toolkit: how plant compounds may support cancer therapy

Green tea and red wine may seem like simple dietary choices – but beneath the surface, they harbour compounds with remarkable medical potential. Scientists are uncovering how these everyday drinks might support cancer treatment, not by replacing conventional therapies like chemotherapy or radiotherapy, but by enhancing their effectiveness and reducing…

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AstraZeneca's Multi-Billion Dollar Cancer Drug Tagrisso Improves Overall Survival In Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

On Monday, AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) released high-level results from the final overall survival (OS) analysis of the FLAURA2 Phase 3 trial of Tagrisso (osimertinib) with the addition of pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy.

Benzinga

Doctor concerned mother influenced daughter’s cancer treatment, inquest hears

Cambridge graduate Paloma Shemirani refused chemotherapy after being diagnosed in December 2023

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‘I was raped. And my dreams were shattered’ – Gina Miller on abuse, cancer and the toxic race for Cambridge chancellor

She is the activist who fought against Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. Now she’s vying to be the university’s first female chancellor – all while going through chemotherapy. She talks about the attack that destroyed her own student years

The Guardian - UK

New Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment Boosts Fertility Preservation Without Sacrificing Survival

A new study reveals that the BrECADD chemotherapy regimen for Hodgkin's lymphoma preserves fertility far better than standard treatments—without reducing survival rates. Learn how this breakthrough is changing cancer care.

Medical Daily

Cooling and antioxidants could help prevent hair loss during chemotherapy – new research

Hair loss is one of the most feared and traumatic side effects of cancer chemotherapy treatment, both for patients themselves and their loved ones, as it can visibly represent the “face of cancer”.

The Conversation

The helmet that can stop chemotherapy patients from losing their hair

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The Independent UK

The ‘milestone’ treatment that can prevent chemotherapy patients from losing their hair

It is being described as a ‘powerful double weapon’ against hair loss

The Independent UK

New technique hailed as ‘powerful double weapon’ against chemo hair loss

The method combines scalp cooling with a special lotion.

Evening Standard

“Can’t Function Normally”: Kate Middleton’s Candid Cancer Confession Stuns Royal Fans

“You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment,” admitted Kate Middleton as she candidly shared her struggles with cancer.

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Chemotherapy can make healthy blood cells 'look old,' study suggests

Researchers have identified ways in which chemotherapy can damage healthy cells and found that some drugs can add decades of "age" to otherwise normal blood cells.

International Business Times UK

Kate Middleton's Secret Cancer Ordeal: Princess Had Chemotherapy Port During Trooping the Colour As New Details Emerge

New details reveal Princess Kate wore a hidden chemotherapy port during Trooping the Colour in 2024, as reports shed light on the true severity of her private cancer battle.

International Business Times UK

What Is Gerson Therapy? Questions Raised After Kate Shemirani's Daughter Dies Following Refusal of Cancer Treatment

Paloma refused chemotherapy for Gerson therapy, leading to her death and raising serious concerns about the dangers of unproven cancer treatments.

The Independent UK

‘Morbidly obese’ Samsung exec’s boss suggested he get chemotherapy to lose weight: lawsuit

Exclusive: Former sales director Joseph DeRosa, who has a Body Mass Index of 43, claims his manager relentlessly fat-shamed him in front of his colleagues

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New 'pioneering' scanner used for brain tumour patients trialled in world-first

A “pioneering” new scanner derived from MRI technology could be used to track brain cancer spread and lead to improved treatment for patients,…

The Independent UK

New scanner used for brain tumour patients trialled in world-first

The team of doctors and scientists involved will scan glioblastoma patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery and chemoradiotherapy.

The Independent UK

‘Pioneering’ technology to be used on UK brain tumour patients in world-first

The scanner could be used to track brain cancer spread and lead to improved treatment for patients, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

UK-wide drug trial hailed as a ‘milestone’ in leukaemia treatment

Combination of two targeted drugs found to produce better outcomes and was more tolerable than chemotherapy

The Independent UK

Keeping yourself alive could become way more expensive with Trump tariffs

Are you or someone else you know reliant on insulin, chemotherapy drugs or pain killers? Branded prescriptions drugs could become more expensive and generic versions could face more shortages if Trump implements tariffs

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Breakthrough tool aims to help prevent chemo overdoses

Researchers have developed an innovative AI-powered tool that offers hope to cancer patients by helping prevent incorrect doses of chemotherapy.

The Independent UK

BBC Radio host Bryan Burnett announces break from show after ‘incredibly rare’ cancer diagnosis

BBC presenter will undergo complex abdominal surgery and chemotherapy as he recovers

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