16 h. ago New wonder drug combo ‘HALVES the risk of deadly prostate cancer spread’

MEN with aggressive prostate cancer could benefit from a new drug combination that slows cancer growth, scientists say. Adding a drug already used against ovarian and fallopian tube cancers to standard prostate cancer treatment could slash the risk of tumour growth by 48 per cent, a University College London (UCL) study found. The treatment -...

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18 h. ago ‘Striking’ new treatment for deadly prostate cancer could increase life expectancy

The new combination of drugs could increase life expectancy in what researchers called a ‘striking’ finding

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18 h. ago Ben Lewis dead: Phantom of the Opera star dies aged 46 after cancer battle

Tributes have poured in for the West End star, who was best known for playing the Phantom in the musical of the same name. He died just days after his wife suffered a stroke

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27 h. ago Four symptoms in the leg could be 'first clue' of deadly cancer

Health experts have issued a warning over the potential first sign of pancreatic cancer, which is often hard to spot.

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41 h. ago Research suggests tattoos might protect against deadly cancer

Researchers in Utah compared melanoma patients with healthy people to see if tattoos, especially extensive ones, affect cancer risk

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65 h. ago Girl, 16, 'fought to the very end' after three year battle with cancer

Faith Shone was diagnosed with two deadly forms of cancer in just three years

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67 h. ago Research suggest tattoos might protect against deadly cancer

Researchers in Utah compared melanoma patients with healthy people to see if tattoos, especially extensive ones, affect cancer risk

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3 d. ago Remo Girone dead: Equalizer star and beloved Italian actor dies after cancer diagnosis

Italian actor Remo Girone, famed for his roles as a mob boss in La Piovra and as Enzo Ferrari in Ford v Ferrari, has died at 76 from bladder cancer

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5 d. ago Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray dead at 68: Mickey Pearce actor passes away after lung cancer battle

The star was best known for playing Cockney chancer Mickey Pearce in the classic BBC comedy series, starring alongside David Jason as Del Boy and Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney Trotter.

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6 d. ago Suffering from recurring UTIs? Leading nurse says it could be a warning sign of deadly kidney cancer

Suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections could be a sign of kidney cancer, a nurse has warned.

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7 d. ago The 5p drug that could stop breast cancer returning by wiping out deadly 'sleeper cells' that lurk in the body after treatment

A drug that costs 5p per tablet and is already widely used to treat malaria may also cut the chances of breast cancer recurring.

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8 d. ago TikTok star Paola Caldera dead: Influencer mum dies of cancer aged just 30 after amassing 237k fans

TIKTOK star and mum-of-two Paola Caldera has died aged 30 following a year-long battle with cancer. The beloved Venezuelan influencer had amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across social media advising US immigrants on how to achieve the American Dream. Paola was best known for her well-documented story - fleeing her home country before applying...

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9 d. ago Paul Roberts dead: One Direction and Steps choreographer, 52, dies after cancer battle

Paul Roberts died at home surrounded by his family, who have released a heartbreaking statement paying tribute

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1 week ago ‘Sassy’ Aubrey’s deadly cancer was mistaken for growing pains and measles before she vomited blood

LIKE many parents, when Madeleine Shipp’s daughter Aubrey first started complaining of leg pains, she assumed it was nothing more than growing pains. Then, months later, when the five-year-old woke up covered in spots, the 28-year-old thought she had measles, a highly contagious infection that causes serious problems in some people. But it was when...

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1 week ago My GP told me I had sciatica, but my agonising back pain was actually caused by a grapefruit

For two years, a young woman was repeatedly told by doctors that her lower back pain was caused by sciatia-but it was deadly cancer.

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2 w. ago Major cancer breakthrough as lifestyle choice tied with deadly disease

A study carried out in the US found that nasty bacteria and fungi in the mouth could increase your risk of developing several diseases, such as pancreatic cancer

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2 w. ago Pancreatic cancer breakthrough as experts discover key lifestyle factor is linked to deadly disease

In the largest study of its kind, researchers examined data to better understand how lifestyle factors, such as smoking, and medical history are involved in cancer development.

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2 w. ago Father survives rare, deadly cancer after radical surgery to remove two

Patrick Howard has defied his initial 12-month prognosis

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2 w. ago Simple vitamin could reduce risk of deadly skin cancer, experts discover

Taking an over-the-counter vitamin supplement could help you prevent skin cancer, groundbreaking research suggested today.

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3 w. ago Couple, 83, with terminal cancer found dead in home after leaving chilling note

Tony and Phyllis Gilbert, both 83, were found dead at their home in Kenmare, Co Kerry, in November 2021, after leaving a chilling note on their front door

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