59 m. ago I ignored all the signs... then doctors found an aggressive cancer. Here is what I wish I knew

When an Oregon engineer and ultramarathon runner realized he could no longer keep up with his workouts, he assumed it was just work stress. It was actually deadly cancer.

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7 h. ago Mother who had trouble eating and ended up being diagnosed with deadly cancer finally gets her 'fairytale' wedding

It had been suggested the 39-year-old was suffering from acid reflux when she began to have trouble swallowing.

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29 h. ago The subtle change to your skin that could mean deadly blood cancer, according to doctor

The common problem can be an early sign of a deadly cancer and other often undiagnosed life-threatening conditions, warned a UK doctor.

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30 h. ago James Prime dead – Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 following battling cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has sadly died at the age of 64 following a battle with cancer, the band have confirmed. In recent weeks, James had become unwell and was taken to hospital

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30 h. ago Deacon Blue's James Prime dead at 64, following brief cancer battle

After being rushed to hospital last week and departing the group's upcoming tour, the founding member and keyboardist for the Scottish pop-rock group has passed away

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31 h. ago James Prime dead: Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 after battling cancer

Deacon Blue have confirmed the sad news that James Prime has died following a short battle with cancer, just days after they announced he was in hospital

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56 h. ago Shock study reveals UK regions where residents may be more likely to die early

Microscopic pieces of plastic floating in UK waters have been linked to an increase risk of deadly cancer in worrying new research seen today.

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61 h. ago Two red flag signs that could mean you have Britain’s deadliest cancer

NHS launches pilot scheme for GPs to scour their medical records and contact patients who have two "red flag" signs of pancreatic cancer

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3 d. ago Warning issued over specific tattoo colour that's linked to deadly cancer

A study published last year by Swedish researchers found tattoos can increase your risk of a deadly blood cancer, and the threat could lie with a specific colour.

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3 d. ago My unexpected Pride icon: they were not cool, but bands like Mumford & Sons eased the turmoil of coming out

As a queer, black woman raised on jazz and soul, discovering the genre of indie folk felt like an antidote to the guilt and self-loathing I was battling throughI am coming out again, this time as a lover of stomp and clap music. This will probably get me in trouble with my mother in a way that coming out as bisexual never did, because she believed that you should always be your authentic self, so long as you have good taste. Stomp clap music has often been the subject of much derision and a bit of a punchline. But despite the ridicule, I’m willing to defend my taste.The genre, sometimes referred to as stomp and holler or indie folk, peaked in the 2000s, with bands such as the Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men and, of course, Mumford & Sons – think a lot of guitars, banjos, the odd fiddle, literal stomping and clapping, with the occasional rousing “hey!” in the background. It was largely associated with hipsters – the twirly moustached, braces and Henley-shirt-wearing kind – and wit...

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4 d. ago JJ Spaun completes fairytale with monster final putt on wet and wild day at US Open

American finishes two shots clear of Bob MacIntyreSpaun claims first major title of his careerWhere on earth to start with this? A chaotic conclusion to the US Open should have carried an X-rated certificate. You will rarely see anything like it.There will be analysis and lots of it over whether or not Oakmont delivered a great US Open, a pathetic US Open or anything in between. What cannot be denied was the level of drama as holes ticked down. JJ Spaun stood tallest to earn the biggest win of his career. One under par equals $4.3m. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago MTV host Amanda Lewis dead age 53 after breast cancer battle

She leaves behind a 14-year-old son.

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9 d. ago Mum, 32, had common exercise injury...but it was actually aggressive cancer that's left her with just weeks left to live

A terminally-ill mother-of-one has told how she initially dismissed the only sign of her deadly cancer, mistaking it for a common exercise injury.

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1 week ago New blood test for coeliac disease can diagnose autoimmune condition without need to eat gluten

Australian researchers hope test is a ‘game-changer’ for diagnosing those following a strict gluten-free dietCoeliacs may soon no longer need to eat large amounts of gluten – the very thing suspected of making them sick – to get an accurate diagnosis.Australian research published on Tuesday in the journal Gastroenterology showed a blood test for gluten-specific T cells had a high accuracy in diagnosing coeliac disease, even when no gluten was eaten. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brain cancer breakthrough as experts discover new electric therapy for deadliest disease

Experts in the US have used a new kind of treatment on glioblastoma patients and are hopeful about the results - the treatment uses electric waves to try and disrupt cancer cells

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1 week ago 'I was a 20st secret eater but shock diagnosis forced me to lose 8st'

Mark Fettes used to hid his binge shopping on his credit card so his wife wouldn't know what he was doing but then he knew he had to change and lost more than 8st in less than a year

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1 week ago Surprising symptoms of 'overlooked' cancer every woman must know

An alarming number of women are unaware of the tell-tale signs of a deadly cancer that kills thousands each year, new research has shown.

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1 week ago Woman's easy to dismiss problem was deadly cancer linked to common infection that's soaring in young people 

When Holly Stubbs, from Seaham, in County Durham, England, found a lump in her tongue, she didn't expect it to turn her life upside down.

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2 w. ago Urgent nationwide warning for ground beef contaminated with deadly bacteria linked to colon cancer

US health officials have issued an urgent warning about ground beef that may be contaminated with bacteria linked to colon cancer.

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2 w. ago Just one glass of America's favorite drink 'turbocharges' risk of deadliest form of colon cancer, doctors warn

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common in the US and second-leading cause of cancer deaths. Since the 1990s, early-onset cases have increased by 50 percent.

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