12 h. ago Fiona Phillips shares early Alzheimer's symptoms that she dismissed as menopause

Presenter, Fiona Phillips, has bravely spoken out about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, which she initially thought was menopause after suffering from 'brain fog'

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54 h. ago Breast cancer symptoms: Six signs of breast cancer that you should never ignore according to a doctor

One in seven women will get breast cancer in the UK 🚨

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59 h. ago Tony Christie reveals the very common dementia symptom he dismissed before wife dragged him to doctor

The 82-year-old appeared on Good Morning Britain to chat to presenters Kate Garraway , 58, and Ed Balls, 58.

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3 d. ago Venus Williams accuses doctors of dismissing her fibroid symptoms for years and says it left her 'outraged'

Williams, who has won seven women's grand slam singles championships, discussed her painful experience during an interview with TODAY.

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5 d. ago Drug taken by millions of women could raise breast cancer risk in young women, study finds

The treatment was first linked to the disease more than two decades ago, with debate about its safety causing confusion and concern for millions of women ever since.

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5 d. ago Some types of HRT raise cancer risk for some women, new study shows

There are different types of HRT available which contain different hormones

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5 d. ago Study finds new link between HRT and breast cancer risk in young women

An international team of researchers wanted to explore the risks among younger women on hormone therapy. Here’s what they found

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5 d. ago Breast cancer risk elevated among young women using certain HRT – study

Previous work has focused on the risk among older women.

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8 d. ago ‘Cervical cancer has affected generations of my family – NHS changes mean women like me could be missed out’

Gemma Barley’s regular three-year check-up found abnormal cells in her cervix, despite her previous screening being completely clear

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1 week ago A group of Brazilian women battling cancer find new hope thanks to Va'a canoeing

Anna Lucia Amorim’s life was turned upside by breast cancer and the 63-year-old from Rio de Janeiro state fell into a deep depression, sometimes struggling to get out of bed

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1 week ago 'I have 12 months to live after worrying symptom was dismissed as heartburn'

Mum-of-one Georgia Gardiner thought she was 'invincible' at 28 with her whole life ahead of her before receiving an earth-shattering diagnosis. Now she is urging others to always push doctors with any concerns

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1 week ago Millions of women who missed out on vital cancer screening to be sent groundbreaking at home testing kits

The initiative will see women who fail to attend an in-person check sent a self-sampling kit in the post which can be returned via pre-paid mail.

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1 week ago Cancer rates increasing in young women but 'more than half of cases could be prevented'

New research has revealed rising rates of early onset bowel cancer among young adults - especially in women. The Mirror spoke to Cancer Research UK about tackling this 'global phenomenon'

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2 w. ago 'Doctors said my weight loss and pain was anxiety, then I was diagnosed with cancer'

Bruna Gettert's symptoms had been dismissed by doctors

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2 w. ago So many young women who've never smoked are getting lung cancer. Now scientists think they've found two shocking causes

It was the end of GCSEs, and Amy Clark was celebrating with friends when she tumbled off a fence she had been sitting on and landed badly on her back.

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2 w. ago 'I was in a coma and nearly died after dismissing toxic shock syndrome symptoms'

When Shannon Turner woke experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, a fever and fatigue, the young woman was taken to hospital where her blood pressure was dangerously low

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2 w. ago Cervical cancer rates soaring in deprived areas after low vaccine uptake

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that low vaccine uptake among children is leaving many women vulnerable to cervical cancer.

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2 w. ago This is the shocking toxic toll these very common foods are taking on women's bodies... from breast cancer to painful periods, autoimmune disease

By now, surely there are few of us who don't know the meaning of the following three letters: UPF. They stand, of course, for ultra-­processed food.

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2 w. ago Breast cancer breakthrough could see new drug halt rapid spread of diseased cells

One in eight women in Scotland will be diagnosed with breast cancer but a breakthrough could be on the horizon

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2 w. ago When women are having cancer symptoms dismissed, no wonder they turn to toxic ‘wellness’

Cancer cases are on the rise in young people but misdiagnosis remains an issue, with everything from anxiety to menopause named as the culprit. Helen Coffey investigates why women in particular are more at risk of having their pain overlooked – and whether mistrust in medicine is leading to the surge in patients turning to dangerous ‘alternative’ treatments

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