78 m. ago Doctor's blood cancer warning as Mike Peters dies at the age of 66

The Alarm singer Mike Peters has tragically passed away at the age of 66 following a 30-year battle with blood cancer – and a doctor has shared some symptoms to look out for

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2 h. ago The Alarm star Mike Peters' tragic final message just two days before his death revealed

Peters, born in Prestatyn, north Wales, was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) when he was just 36 and said he had 'lived with the disease' ever since.

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6 h. ago The Alarm frontman Mike Peters aged at 66 after 30 years battling blood cancer

It was announced by a spokesperson for the charity he co-founded with his wife that Mike has died at the age of 66, three decades on from his first cancer diagnosis

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6 h. ago Welsh rock star Mike Peters loses cancer battle and dies aged 66

Welsh rock star and frontman of The Alarm has died aged 66, his band has confirmed.

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6 h. ago Mike Peters death: The Alarm frontman passes away from blood cancer after health battle aged 66

The famous rocker supported U2 and Status Quo on tour and played with Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen

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6 h. ago The Alarm frontman Mike Peters dies after long battle as tributes pour in for 'icon'

The Alarm's beloved frontman Mike Peters has sadly died at the age of 66, after a long battle with blood cancer for 30 years, following a diagnosis of lymphoma in 1995

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17 h. ago Blood cancer survival odds could be ‘doubled’ as bone marrow test trial is a success

Earlier detection will give health workers a bigger ‘window of opportunity’ to act, researchers say

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40 h. ago The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago, but the battle with Agent Orange continues

The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago but the disaster unleashed by American use of Agent Orange continues unabated

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41 h. ago Paula Radcliffe shares emotional clip of her daughter, Isla, 18, crossing the London Marathon finishing line after battling ovarian cancer age 13

Isla, 18, was diagnosed with germ cell ovarian cancer at the age of 13 in August 2000, which left her needing weeks of gruelling chemotherapy.

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56 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn scored differently by fourth judge as result branded 'ridiculous'

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn carried on their fathers' legacies in a titanic battle for the ages during their boxing clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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3 d. ago The first sign of blood cancer that left me fighting for my life was bruises on my leg

When Michelle Gidion first noticed the blue bruises dotted across her lower legs, she put them down to the family dog bashing into her.Other than feeling tired, she had no other symptoms.

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4 d. ago Lar Park Lincoln dead: Knot Landings and Friday the 13th star dies aged 63 in breast cancer battle

Lar Park Lincoln, who starred in Friday the 13th and Knots Landing, has died at the age of 63 following a battle with breast cancer

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4 d. ago Friday the 13th and Murder, She Wrote star dies aged 63 after health battle

Actress Lar Park Lincoln has died at the age of 63 after a battle with breast cancer, after a glowing four-decade-long career that spanned TV and film

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5 d. ago Super Bowl winner Steve McMichael dies at age 67 following heartbreaking ALS battle

The Chicago Bears legend has died at the age of 67 following a heartbreaking battle with ALS.

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5 d. ago Superbowl winner Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies age 67 following tragic ALS battle

Former WCW United State Champion and American football hero Steve "Mongo" McMichael has died age 67 "surrounded by loved ones", after a four year long battle against ALS

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6 d. ago New blood test trial offers ‘exciting new era in cancer detection’

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

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6 d. ago Millions on common heart drug have 60% lower risk of dying from lethal cancer, study suggests

Scientists in the UAE, who tracked over 1,000 patients with the disease, found those on the drug were almost two thirds less likely to die from their cancer.

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6 d. ago One of UK’s most prescribed drugs could reduce death rate of common blood cancer

Researchers discovered that patients who took a statin had a 61 per cent reduced risk of dying from their cancer

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6 d. ago Cancer lab renamed in honour of Deborah James as government announces pioneering new blood test trial

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

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6 d. ago Now free on the NHS: Blood test that can pick up 12 types of cancer

The test, developed by a team at the University of Southampton, uses AI to analyse blood samples for tiny fragments of genetic material to identify cancer present in the body.

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