14 h. ago A new start after 60: I had a breakdown, the old me died – and I cried for the first time in my life

David Williams lost his mother, his marriage fell apart and he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. But it took one more blow to bring him to tearsDavid Williams was 17 when his mother died of cancer. But he didn’t cry when his mum’s friend knocked on the door in the dead of night to give him and his sisters the news. He was the eldest of three, “the adult male” as his father had left years earlier.Instead, he bottled up his feelings and carried on working. Williams, now 61, says: “Something happens to you in that situation that isn’t your choice.” This was 1980, and the family lived on the Lache social housing estate in Chester, which was, he says, “a tough place. Lads didn’t go around crying.”Tell us: has your life taken a new direction after the age of 60? Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Con mums and cancer fakers: Expert reveals why people like mother of MasterChef star lie about terminal illness

MasterChef star Graham Hornigold was blindsided by his estranged mother Dionne, who features in Netflix's Con Mum, after she revealed she had terminal cancer - but it was all just a terrible lie.

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4 d. ago Pregnancy drug dubbed 'the hidden thalidomide' feared to have caused cancers as scores of women come forward with 'effects that have been passed down generations'

More than 100 women fear their health has been impacted due to diethylstilbestrol, know as DES, an ITV News investigation revealed.

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4 d. ago New thalidomide fears as women reveal drug their pregnant mothers took could have given them CANCER

More than 100 women fear their health has been impacted due to diethylstilbestrol, know as DES, an ITV News investigation revealed.

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1 week ago India trains thousands of medics to promote vaccine in huge push to end cervical cancer

Vast scheme aims to counter disinformation and increase awareness in country where low HPV vaccine take-up means many die from the preventable diseaseTens of thousands of doctors across India are being trained to promote the HPV vaccine, in a push to eliminate cervical cancer in the country.They will check with mothers attending medical appointments that they intend to vaccinate their daughters, and visit schools and community centres armed with facts and slideshows to counter vaccine disinformation. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Woman grieving for mother who died from misdiagnosed cancer calls for new law

Chloe Hickman wants to make it mandatory for benign test results to receive a second opinion from a specialist.

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2 w. ago Jade Goody's heartbreaking way she told sons Freddy and Bobby that she was dying

Jade Goody heartbreakingly passed away from cervical cancer 16 years ago today on Mother's Day 2009 and spent her final days providing for her beloved boys.

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2 w. ago Prince William's 'special gesture' for 'amazing' Kate on Mother's Day after brutal year

The Prince and Princess of Wales will be marking Mother's Day today after a 'brutal' year amid Kate's cancer diagnosis and treatment - and royal expert Jennie Bond believes William will have a special treat in store for his wife

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2 w. ago Lauren Laverne was 'always anxious about cancer' after mum's early death

Radio presenter Lauren Laverne was diagnosed with cancer last August at the age of 46 but had suffered her own heartache after losing her mother to cancer

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3 w. ago Princess Beatrice addresses 'health challenges' as she speaks out on mother's cancer

Princess Beatrice has highlighted her support for women's health, advocating for awareness and the importance of backing women facing health issues

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3 w. ago Motherwell gym raises incredible £18k for Beatson Cancer Charity after 24 hour challenge

The event brought together over 400 participants throughout the day, included a range of fitness activities designed to push physical limits while supporting those affected by cancer.

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4 w. ago AD FEATURE: 'If I hadn’t gone to my GP, I might not be here today'

Jackie Kelly sought an early diagnosis meaning she was treated for mouth cancer while pregnant

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4 w. ago Mother diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer after mistaking symptom for side effect of diet

Mother-of-four Camilla Chapman, 40, was diagnosed with stomach cancer after assuming her difficulty swallowing was a side effect of a weight loss diet

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