All news on the topic: Cancer

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'We got married at the hospice - but sadly five days later I lost him'
Diane Jones and Jeremy Meazey married at a Marie Curie Hospice, knowing it was one of their last chances with Jeremy's cancer taking hold. It proved to be everything they hoped
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A&E and cancer nurses set to join next strikes as NHS pay dispute escalates
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is considering fresh industrial action over three separate days, which would run throughout the night, as ministers stonewall on pay demands
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SAS: Who Dares Wins star Becky says her daughter's death helped her face jungle
Becky Eagon - who faced gruelling conditions in the jungle on SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4 - tragically lost her two-year-old daughter Darcey to a brain tumour in 2016
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Radio DJ James Whale considered euthanasia after terminal cancer diagnosis
DJ James Whale said had it not been for his wife Nadine he would have ended it all when he was diagnosed with cancer again, as this time it is sadly terminal
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1 in 4 breast cancer patients waiting too long for care as women 'pay price'
Labour warned of a dangerous postcode lottery in accessing healthcare as analysis identifies the North West, South West and East of England as the worst hotspots for women’s health
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Estate agent discovers she has stage four cancer from viral TikTok trend
Helen Bender, 26, claims a viral TikTok beauty hack 'saved her life' after a gua sha massage tool helped her find a bump under her skin - that was later diagnosed as skin cancer
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Skier Elena Fanchini dies aged 37 after Olympics ace had career ended by tumour
Skier Elena Fanchini, who represented Italy at three Winter Olympics and six World Championships, has died at the age of just 37 after her career was ended when she was diagnosed with a tumour
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Mum dies after being sent away from A&E twice despite being in pain and bleeding
Baljeet Kaur died from cancer and an investigation has found that Sandwell Hospital's decision to turn the mum away twice contributed to her delayed diagnosis
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Jordan Henderson's dad hid from family for 10 months when recovering from cancer
Brian Henderson, 68, was diagnosed with throat and mouth cancer after chain smoking for years - and told his shocked Liverpool star son during an emotional face to face conversation
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Single mum says she has no idea how to tell young kids she is dying of cancer
Louise Hayward, 48, from Whitchurch, Bristol, has been told she is dying of bowel cancer and she is worried about the future for her children, feeling the diagnosis has been "unfair" on them
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Reality TV star 'beyond devastated' after stepson dies aged just 22
Real Housewives of Orange County star has announced the death of her stepson - and son of her partner Slade Smiley - at the age of 22, calling him a 'true beacon of light and hope'
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Family left devastated as young boy, 7, dies of rare and aggressive cancer
Fletcher Discome was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2022, just weeks before he and his family were due to emigrate to Australia
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Girl, 7, becomes youngest person in the world to be diagnosed with breast cancer
The mother of the youngster, from Chile, first found a lump on her daughter's breast when she was five and she has now undergone an operation to remove the affected area
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Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers makes 'huge step forward' amid cancer treatment
Hairy Biker David Myers revealed in May last year that he was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer and has remained optimistic
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Single mum with incurable cancer 'still hasn't told kids' about her diagnosis
Mum-of-two Victoria Baillon, 37, from Buckinghamshire, says seeing her children smile reminds her to 'fight as hard as she can' to prolong her life with incurable cancer
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'Party-loving' woman discovers she has cancer after mistaking it for hangover
Izzy Fletcher suffered a terrible headache and felt like her head was going to 'explode' after drinking a single glass of wine, so she went for tests and soon found out she had blood cancer
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Woman lost an eye to deadly brain tumour which GP said was 'attention seeking'
Vikki Hindley from Manchester was fobbed off as having anorexia 'to get attention', but later scans at Wythenshawe Hospital showed she had a life-threatening brain tumour
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The Drifters singer and rock and roll hall of famer Charlie Thomas dies
Charlie Thomas, best known for singing Sweets for My Sweet with The Drifters, has died at the age of 75, friend Peter Lemongello Jr has confirmed
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Brain tumour patients report drowsiness as key symptom during ‘final weeks’
Loss of consciousness is one of the most frequently reported symptoms during the final weeks of a brain tumour patient’s life
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BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty supported after emotional video from hospital
Alyssa – a cancer survivor – met Naga Munchetty after receiving life-changing treatment for leukaemia in the video and spent the day playing with therapy dogs
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Five common warning signs of cancer in young people from moles to weight changes
Around 56 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds were unable to identify lumps, bumps and swellings as a potential red flag, while many are 'too scared' to book a GP appointment
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Mum saved daughter's life by spotting small change when she came back from uni
Darcy was diagnosed with skin cancer when she was 21 after her mum noticed that one of her moles had been changing, and she's now teaching students about the signs to look out for
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'My cancer diagnosis left me shattered - but it made me want to help others'
Victoria Knowles thought she had a cyst before she was told she had breast cancer - and after beating the illness, she now wants to help others through the process
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Girl's heartbreaking cancer relapse after beating disease she first had at 10
When Wiktoria Lach fell unwell during a family holiday as her bones felt sore and she lost her appetite, she showed the early signs of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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'I've had cancer for 13 years but I'm lucky - don't ignore changes in your body'
To mark World Cancer Day, mum-of-four Emma Campbell has shared what she's learned during her 13-year battle with cancer and urged people to take action if they feel something isn't right