All news on the topic: Cancer

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Riverdance star Michael Flatley diagnosed with 'aggressive' cancer
Michael Flatley has been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' cancer, his team have confirmed. The Riverdance star previously fought skin cancer in 2003, after a fan spotted the early warning signs during a TV appearance
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Mum's heartburn was actually pancreatic cancer - and she died weeks later
Gwen Booth tragically died just two weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015. The 66-year-old had been experiencing heartburn, tiredness and sickness
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BBC legend reveals cancer diagnosis after her sister died from disease
Dame Joan Bakewell was diagnosed with colon cancer during a routine examination after her sister died from the same disease and has been a patron of Breast Cancer Care since
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Dad's devastating diagnosis after going to hospital as insect bite wouldn't heal
Joe Beckwith, from Morley, West Yorkshire, suffered an insect bite and when it did not heal went into hospital to have it checked, where tests showed he had leukaemia
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Doctor, 38, urges public to know symptoms after devastating cancer diagnosis
More awareness of the signs of deadly cancers will prove "crucial" in spotting them early, leading medics have said, after a consultant revealed she was given the shock diagnosis at the age of just 38
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Dame Deborah James's mum shares 'agony' for grandchildren she can't cope with
Heather James has opened up about how she is navigating life after the loss of her daughter, Dame Deborah James, who tragically died last year from bowel cancer
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Firefighters '6 times more likely to die from cancer' due to toxic fumes
Firefighter Steven Burns, 51, says he has spent seven years battling cancer that is '100%' due to his role. The dad of three, from Hampshire, described his condition as 'torture'
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Cancer patients report this one ‘unbearable’ symptom - as treatment rates boom
Cancer patients often describe an ongoing sense of extreme tiredness that can 'affect you physically, mentally and emotionally' and does not get better with rest
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'First' symptom of cervical cancer that appears on your back - when to visit GP
The NHS has highlighted the early warning signs of cervical cancer, as around 3,200 women are diagnosed with the devastating disease every year in the UK
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Chelsea plans for Gianluca Vialli tributes at next two matches after FA blessing
The former Blues player and manager, who spent four years at the club, passed away on Friday at the age of 58 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer
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Woman, 36, dies after pins and needles turns out to be aggressive brain cancer
Lydia Carfrae-Brohaska discovered she had brain cancer after experiencing tingling in her extremities, which quickly left her unable to use the left side of her body
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Couple both struck down by bowel cancer saved by same surgeon using robot arms
Alan and Linda Jenkins were shocked when they both received the same cancer diagnosis. However, they were given the all clear following surgery using robotic arms
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Woman accused of faking cancer and shaving her head to scam people out of cash
Camilla Maria Barbosa dos Santos told police that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had chemotherapy treatment but couldn't provide any evidence to support her claims
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Baby's brain tumour detected after mum notices extraordinary growth on her head
Baby Molly is now in the clear after a huge tumour was removed from her brain - but doctors say she was potentially days away from it being her last
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Chelsea legend Gianluca Vialli dies aged 58 after brave cancer battle
The Italian football legend played for and managed Chelsea, scoring 40 goals in 88 games for the club between 1996 and 1999, and winning three trophies while in charge
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Influencer Elena Huelva dies aged 20 after cancer battle as tributes pour in
Spanish influencer Elena Huelva has died after an almost four-year battle with cancer. Her family confirmed her death in a heartfelt social media comment
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England legend Alec Stewart to take break as Surrey chief as wife battles cancer
Alec Stewart will step away from his role as Surrey's Director of Cricket to care for his wife Lynn, who has been battling cancer since 2013, the club has announced
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Putin has cancer and will die very soon, Ukrainian intelligence boss claims
Ukraine's Chief of Defence Intelligence has claimed sources confirmed that Vladimir Putin was suffering from cancer, after the Kremlin leader has pulled out of events and withdrawn from the public eye
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Hairy Bikers’ Dave says he is ‘learning to live with cancer’ amid health update
One half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers, has given an update on his cancer diagnosis after he was diagnosed last year and revealed he is 'learning to live' with it
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Victoria Derbyshire marries partner of 17 years after beating breast cancer
Victoria Derbyshire has recalled how she and her long-term partner tied the knot after she got the all clear from doctors - explaining how she wanted to celebrate her good news with a 'massive party'
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Sarah Cawood tells cancer to 'do one' as she plunges in ice bath after battle
Presenter Sarah Cawood took to Instagram to show herself sat in an ice bath, which is reported to have many benefits towards targeting muscular pain and inflammation
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Chris Evert supporting Navratilova after cancer diagnosis “like she did mine”
The 18-time Grand Slam singles title winner has vowed to fight "with all I have got" after being diagnosed with throat and breast cancer and has received support from the tennis world
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Dad has half his penis cut off after misdiagnoses and may only have year to live
Despite having an operation to remove a cancerous tumour, Gavin Brooks was given the crushing news the cancer had spread and he may only have a year to live
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Rhod Gilbert breaks silence on cancer battle and says he spends 'weeks in bed'
Rhod Gilbert admits 'the cancer is on my mind 24/7' but he hasn't 'worked out what to say' as it still feels 'weird' after being diagnosed with stage four cancer earlier this year
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Seb Haller returns to training for first time after testicular cancer battle
The former West Ham and Ajax star has endured a turbulent start to his Borussia Dortmund career and is now finally back in training with the German titans