44 m. ago Scandal of NHS prostate cancer postcode lottery: Thousands of men at greater risk of death as 96 trusts fail to meet target to start treatment, forcing hundreds to wait months for care

To maximise survival chances, the NHS should diagnose the disease and start patients' treatment within 62 days of them being referred by a doctor.

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80 m. ago Did a school Bunsen burner mat give Mark cancer? After his 'cruel' death, wife Hayley now warns of the shocking ways you can inhale deadly asbestos

Mark Smith, then aged 36, was still coming to terms with his diagnosis of mesothelioma when he spoke to Good Health about it in December. He had no idea then that he had just weeks to live.

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84 m. ago THOUSANDS of men with prostate cancer are at increased risk of early death due to scandalous postcode lottery

To maximise survival chances, the NHS should diagnose the disease (pictured, file photo) and start treatment within 62 days of a patient being referred by a doctor.

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6 h. ago Beloved TV producer Memo del Bosque announces his own death from cancer aged just 62

Memo del Bosque made the sad announcement on his Instagram after passing away.

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11 h. ago Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70: ‘He was the heartbeat of Blondie’

Musician was remembered for his ‘talent, energy and passion’

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14 h. ago Dame Deborah James's siblings open up about their grief 3 years on from their sister's death from bowel cancer

Dame James was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer at the age of 35. Three years after she died in 2022, her siblings laid bare their personal grief at losing their much-loved sister.

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48 h. ago Nadine Coyle vows to 'live her life to the fullest' and 'have as much fun as possible' after losing Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding

Nadine, Cheryl, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh made up the iconic girl band alongside Sarah until her tragic death from breast cancer in 2021.

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4 d. ago Val Kilmer's grieving family break silence after his tragic death aged 65 with emotional statement

Val Kilmer 's family have broken their silence over his tragic death at age 65 , following his 11-year battle with throat cancer, earlier this week.

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5 d. ago Heartbreaking new details emerge about Val Kilmer's final days before shock death aged 65

Val Kilmer was 'bed bound' for years as his health failed before his shock death this week aged 65.

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5 d. ago Teddi Mellencamp candidly addresses the possibility of her dying amid cancer battle

Mellencamp was diagnosed with melanoma in 2022, which advanced to stage four and metastasized to her lungs and brain

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5 d. ago Fraudster faked cancer and mum's death to con girlfriend out of £70k life savings

A fraudster used fake ransom stories and cancer claims as some excuses to drain nearly £70,000 from his victim - he even asked for money for his mother's funeral, despite her still being alive

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5 d. ago Val Kilmer’s cause of death revealed by daughter of Top Gun star

Hollywood star died after years of health struggles

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5 d. ago Val Kilmer’s tragic health battle: How the Hollywood icon lost his voice in his final years

The beloved actor died on Tuesday at the age of 65 following a battle with pneumonia

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5 d. ago Inside Val Kilmer's tragic life – horror hot tub death, cancer and losing voice

Hollywood star Val Kilmer, who has died aged 65, had his devastating health issue written into his iconic character's story when he returned in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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5 d. ago Val Kilmer’s cause of death revealed in daughter’s emotional tribute to Top Gun star

Hollywood star died after years of health struggles

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5 d. ago Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, dies aged 65

Known for his roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Tombstone, the prolific actor’s cause of death was pneumoniaRemembering Val Kilmer: an ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self-awarenessA life in picturesVal Kilmer, the actor best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, has died at the age of 65.His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, after treatment with chemotherapy and trachea surgery that had reduced his ability to speak and breathe. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and The Doors, dies aged 65, NYT reports

Known for his roles in Batman Forever, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Tombstone, the prolific actor’s cause of death was pneumoniaVal Kilmer, the actor best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, has died at the age of 65.His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, after treatment with chemotherapy and trachea surgery that had reduced hisability to speak. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Squaring up to death after my cancer diagnosis gave me a deeper appreciation of life | Matt Forde

I’m with Lauren Laverne: surviving the disease can lead to a newfound resilience and love of simply being aliveLauren Laverne says she loves her life more now that she’s had cancer. I know exactly what she means. Imagine you’re diagnosed with cancer. Do you think you’d look back on the moment as one of the best of your life?It sounds bonkers if you’ve not been through it, but it’s how I feel. My wedding day beats it. As does Stuart Pearce’s penalty against Spain in Euro ’96, Nottingham Forest getting promoted at Wembley and Oasis reuniting. But those are in everyone’s top five, so let’s set them aside. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Is Putin close to death? After Zelensky claimed Vladimir 'will die soon', how the Russian leader has been dogged by rumours of cancer, Parkinson's and even soiling himself

Moscow has maintained that its leader is well, and Putin has continued with attempts to project a strongman image despite his obvious aging and often sickly appearance.

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1 week ago Christina McKelvie: Scottish Government minister dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the SNP has ‘lost one of its finest’ following Christina McKelvie’s death

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