6 h. ago Jessie J shares heartbreaking video from hospital bed after cancer surgery

Singer Jessie J has shared a heartbreaking video from her hospital bed after undergoing surgery following her cancer diagnosis, as she thanked her medical team

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7 h. ago Jessie J shares ‘lows and highs’ of breast cancer journey following surgery

The Price Tag singer announced in early June that she had been diagnosed with early breast cancer and that she would be undergoing treatment.

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7 h. ago Jessie J's 'honest' cancer surgery update as she posts pictures from hospital

Jessie J was recently diagnosed with early breast cancer.

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8 h. ago Jessie J undergoes surgery as she shares emotional photos of the 'honest highs and lows' from her treatment for breast cancer

Jessie J has revealed she has undergone surgery as she shares an 'honest' account of her breast cancer treatment.

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8 h. ago Jessie J gives 'honest' cancer surgery update as she shares hospital bed picture

Jessie J has given fans an insight into the highs and lows of her recent surgery as she shared a snap from her hospital bed following her cancer diagnosis

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23 h. ago A new start after 60: I had PTSD after surgery. Ceramics gave me the resilience to face the world again

Linda Pitcher was so self-conscious after cancer surgery that removed part of her nose, she wouldn’t even answer the front door. Now, at 61, she’s a successful artist showing her work in publicFor many months after skin cancer surgery, Linda Pitcher couldn’t leave the house. She avoided answering the front door, and if she had to go into her local village, she wore a hat and pulled it low. Now, at 61, she is taking part in her first major ceramics exhibition, at London’s New Designers next month, where she will look visitors in the eye. “It’s nerve-racking. But I’m going,” she says.Pitcher has not only had to overcome cancer, but also post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) triggered by the surgery, which entailed removing a large part of her nose. When the bandages were unwound after her first skin graft, the nurse held up a full-length mirror. “I fainted. I was sitting down, but I fell to the right. Half my nose had gone. Then you’ve got to walk out to your life and see people. No, ...

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5 d. ago ‘Cancer is just everywhere’: could farming be behind Iowa’s unfolding health crisis?

A new study probes possible ties to pesticides, nitrates and other farm-related risksSix months ago, Alex Hammer was diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 37. Dianne Chambers endured surgery, chemotherapy and dozens of rounds of radiation to fight aggressive breast cancer, and Janan Haugen spends most days helping care for her 16-year-old grandson, who is still being treated for brain cancer he developed at the age of 7.The three were among a group of about two dozen people who came together last week in a small town in central Iowa to share their experiences of cancer. They are part of a new research project investigating potential environmental causes for what the American Cancer Society’s advocacy arm calls a cancer “crisis.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Doctor uses robot to remotely perform surgery on patient thousands of miles away

A man from Angola was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March, and months later, a doctor in Florida cut out the cancer using transcontinental robotic telesurgery

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7 d. ago Jessie J says she 'cried happy and scared tears' after playing her final show before breast cancer surgery

The singer, 37, who revealed her diagnosis last week , performed at Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium over the weekend and vowed to 'beat' the disease as she addressed the crowd.

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7 d. ago Jessie J shares tearful cancer update in final show before surgery

The singer told a packed crowd at Wembley Stadium she was determined to beat the disease as she takes time away from the spotlight

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7 d. ago Jessie J vows to ‘beat’ breast cancer in moving speech for final show before undergoing surgery

The 37-year old recently announced in an Instagram video that she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer

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8 d. ago Jessie J gives update on cancer battle at final show before surgery

The singer-songwriter has had three number one songs in the UK singles charts

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8 d. ago Jessie J emotional as she announces break from music and vows to beat breast cancer

Jessie J was emotional as she announced the Capital Summertime Ball would be her last show before she undergoes surgery for breast cancer

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8 d. ago Jessie J beams in mesh outfit at Capital's Summertime Ball ahead of cancer surgery

Pop star Jessie J made a stunning return to the red carper for Capital's Summertime Ball as she rocked a mesh bodysuit paired with a black mini dress before her performance

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2 w. ago Chris Stark gives health update and reveals 'weird' unexpected stage after cancer surgery

Capital Breakfast star Chris Stark has shared how he's doing after an admittedly 'crap' year in which he was diagnosed with testicular cancer during a routine GP appointment

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2 w. ago Jessie J gives cancer update as she admits she's 'in a lot of pain' after diagnosis

Singer Jessie J has shared another update on her health after revealing on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with "early breast cancer" and will undergo surgery after her performance at this month's Summertime Ball

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2 w. ago Lesley Garrett cast in Northern Ireland Opera’s Follies after cancer surgery

The singer said earlier this month that she had been diagnosed with thymoma, a rare cancer of the thymus gland.

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2 w. ago Jessie J's celeb pals like Rochelle Humes leave touching messages amid cancer journey

Jessie J, famed for Price Tag, Domino and other tunes, has been diagnosed with early breast cancer and plans to have surgery following her performance at this month's Summertime Ball

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2 w. ago People with cancer face ‘ticking timebomb’ due to NHS staff shortages

Royal College of Radiologists warns of long delays to have surgery or treatment, raising chances of disease spreadingPeople with cancer face a “ticking timebomb” of delays in getting diagnosed and treated because the NHS is too short-staffed to provide prompt care, senior doctors have warned.An NHS-wide shortage of radiologists and oncologists means patients are enduring long waits to have surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy and have a consultant review their care.“Our waiting times for breast radiotherapy are now the worst I have ever known in 20 years.”“Current wait for head and neck cancers [is] six weeks, meaning possible progression before radiotherapy.”“A multiple week wait for palliative treatment has sometimes led to deterioration to the point is no longer possible.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jessie J: Price Tag singer reveals cancer diagnosis, surgery plans and says 'it breaks my heart'

Jessie J has opened up on her cancer diagnosis, saying ‘I’m holding on to the word ‘early’.

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