17 h. ago Lung cancer breakthrough as AI arm can diagnose 'deep' tumours previously missed

An NHS pilot has used a robotic catheter inserted into patient’s throat to reach spots as small as 6mm hidden deep in the lung, which could help to diagnose "deep" cancers

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26 h. ago NHS England to trial AI and robotic tools to detect and diagnose lung cancer

Pilot comes at same time as pledge to offer all smokers and ex-smokers lung cancer screening by 2030NHS England is to trial a combination of AI and robot-assisted care to speed up the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer, the UK’s most lethal form of the disease.The trial comes at the same time as the health service pledges to offer all smokers and ex-smokers the chance to be screened for lung cancer by 2030. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago NHS trials ‘trailblazing’ AI and robotics technology to spot lung cancer

A new NHS pilot could see lung cancer patients diagnosed easier and faster

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26 h. ago ‘Trailblazing’ NHS pilot combines AI and robotics to spot lung cancer faster

There are plans to expand lung cancer screening.

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4 d. ago The NHS cancer screenings you’re eligible for – and how to request a test

Eligibility for these vital NHS health checks varies significantly by age and location

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8 d. ago Man with lung cancer given six months to live moves to remote island and lives another 40 years

Stamatis Moraitis was in his mid-60s when doctors in the United States told him that the tumours in his lungs were incurable, but the Greek made a remarkable recovery upon returning to his home island

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8 d. ago Man lived for 40 years after 6 month terminal diagnosis by moving to remote island

Stamatis Moraitis was told he had less than a year to live when diagnosed with incurable lung cancer in his 60s, but he survived decades longer after moving back to Ikaria, Greece

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2 w. ago My lawn bowls team got stranded after a cancelled flight. Why won't easyJet pay out? SALLY SORTS IT

My son, an only child, died on May 31 last year, aged 61, following a diagnosis of lung cancer just a few weeks before.

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2 w. ago Copacabana singer Barry Manilow, 82, shares positive update 2 weeks after having cancer removed from his lung

Barry Manilow has announced new tour dates and given fans an update amid his health crisis. He took to Instagram to share that he's 'feeling great' after having a cancerous spot on his lung removed.

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2 w. ago Barry Manilow announces new tour dates following lung cancer treatment

The ‘Copacabana’ singer added six shows to his US tour

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2 w. ago Davina McCall says it's 'hard and painful' as she addresses family heartache

The ITV Long Lost Family presenter has spoken about how reuniting siblings on the show affects her deeply after losing her own sister Caroline to lung cancer in 2012

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2 w. ago Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir: tributes pour in after his death at age 78

The post revealed that Weir passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, after battling cancer and ultimately succumbing to underlying lung issues.

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2 w. ago ‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78The death of Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead co-founder, rhythm guitarist, vocalist and writer of much of the legendary psychedelic rock band’s songs, drew a chorus of tributes from fellow musicians and fans who described him as a “musical guru” and “the last actual hippie”.Weir recently survived cancer but died from “underlying lung issues”, according to a statement posted on Saturday on Instagram. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78The death of Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead co-founder, rhythm guitarist, vocalist and writer of much of the legendary psychedelic rock band’s songs, drew a chorus of tributes from fellow musicians and fans who described him as a “musical guru” and “the last actual hippie”.Weir recently survived cancer but died from “underlying lung issues”, according to a statement posted on Saturday on Instagram. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast presenter delivers sad death news minutes into live show

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir has died aged 78 after battling cancer and lung issues, BBC Breakfast host Luxmy Gopal announced

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2 w. ago Barry Manilow urges his fans to 'say goodbye' after devastating cancer diagnosis

Barry Manilow, 82, has announced six additional concert dates for March following his recent lung cancer diagnosis and surgery, with his management saying fans will want to be there to say goodbye.

Science

2 w. ago 'Doctors said my bloating was simply "women's problems" — but the truth is devastating'

Bella Bayliss' sudden weight gain was actually a symptom of her Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST), a rare form of cancer — but it was missed at first by medics

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3 w. ago Barry Manilow shares health update from hospital bed after lung cancer surgery

The 82-year-old singer says he is "better today" after having surgery to remove a cancerous spot from his lung, with no chemotherapy needed

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3 w. ago Copacabana singer Barry Manilow, 82, shares update on lung cancer battle with shocking hospital selfie

Barry Manilow appeared on Instagram on Friday to give his 118,000 followers a health update amid his lung cancer diagnosis.

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3 w. ago Barry Manilow shares hopeful update after lung cancer diagnosis

‘Copacabana’ singer was forced to postpone several January concerts to undergo treatment

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