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Cancer Patients Must Now Prove They Are Too Ill to Work or Lose Their Medicaid Coverage Under New Trump Rules

A new Medicaid rule requires cancer patients to prove severe illness to maintain coverage, sparking backlash from patient advocates who argue it imposes undue burdens on seriously ill individuals.

International Business Times UK

Anastacia says she is ‘very proud’ of her breast cancer diagnoses

The pop icon says that the disease has allowed her ‘spread more attention and information about what’s happening 10 years after the first cancer’

The Independent UK

'Significant breakthrough' as new ovarian cancer treatment approved for NHS use

A former NHS worker from north London who is taking the drug says the new treatment has let her ‘get on with my life’

Evening Standard

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Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug that extends lives to be free on NHS for first time

Experts have hailed the ‘landmark’ decision from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to approve the treatment for NHS use

The Independent UK

Iovance’s Amtagvi® (lifileucel) Granted Approval for the Treatment of Advanced Melanoma in Australia

SAN CARLOS, Calif., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA), a commercial biotechnology company focused on innovating, developing, and delivering novel polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies for patients with cancer, today announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia granted approval with conditions of…

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Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. A new vaccine-drug combo could slash recurring cases

An estimated 112,000 new melanoma cases and 8,500 deaths are expected this year

The Independent UK

Smoking linked to 15 types of cancer

Smoking is linked to at least 15 types of cancer, while e-cigarettes are no safe alternative, a Chiang Mai cancer specialist warned on World No Tobacco Day on Sunday.

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Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

New research shows a novel pill is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer

The Independent UK

New cancer pill almost doubles survival time for pancreatic patients during trial

Daraxonrasib has been hailed as ‘landscape-changing’ for people with the disease

The Independent UK

Supermarket lung cancer checks find 10,000 cases in England

The initiative forms part of the NHS Lung Cancer Screening Programme which began in 2019

The Independent UK

"I'd never been that close to death before." Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted opens up on recent cancer battle - and why he's determined to get back to touring as soon as possible

Jason Newsted recently got the all-clear from throat cancer

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More cancer patients are using the alternative treatment ivermectin and Joe Rogan’s podcast may be the reason why

Researchers said the spike in prescriptions was a sign that Americans are turning towards unofficial sources for medical information in times of crisis

The Independent UK

New stomach cancer drug approved for NHS use in ‘first major advance’ in treatment in a decade

Immunotherapy has been given the green light to be used by the NHS to treat aggressive stomach cancer

The Independent UK

A toxic, avoidable PPE scandal at the heart of the NHS

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As The Independent reports on thousands of cancer nurses left exposed to dangerous chemicals linked to miscarriages and infertility, it is beyond belief that this state of affairs is allowed to persist

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NHS cancer nurses exposed to toxic chemicals linked to miscarriage due to inadequate PPE

Exclusive: Thousands of healthcare workers who administer toxic drugs such as chemotherapy are routinely provided with just a plastic apron and gloves as protection, The Independent can reveal

The Independent UK

Promising drug found to double survival rate for advanced pancreatic cancer patients

Survival time almost doubled among advanced cancer patients after taking new drug

International Business Times UK

The NHS Just Changed Cancer Care Forever With a 1-Minute Injection

NHS rolls out 1-minute cancer immunotherapy jab, cutting treatment time and improving efficiency for thousands of patients across England.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of cancer patients in England to benefit from new immunotherapy jab

Injectable pembrolizumab can treat several types of cancer and can be administered in under two minutes

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Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted celebrates all clear from throat cancer

Ex-Metallica man Jason Newsted "free and clear" of cancer after intensive treatment

The Independent UK

Veteran battling stage 4 colon cancer says he was denied healthcare treatment by VA over his income

The VA determines whether veterans are eligible for medical coverage, in part, by looking at their income

The Independent UK

NHS approves new treatment for aggressive cancer that could triple life expectancy

Also known as Ziihera, the antibody treatment targets a protein called HER2, which stimulates tumour growth. It works by activating the immune system to eliminate cancer cells and reduces HER2 levels

The Independent UK

New pancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival time in patients

Pancreatic cancer is the only cancer with a five-year survival rate that’s below 20%

The Guardian - UK

Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking

DHSC corrects statements after regulator intervenes as experts say smoking causes far more cancer cases

The Guardian - US

867-5309: number from 1980s hit song Jenny now routes callers to cancer support

Music’s most famous number is being repurposed to offer resources and support for patients and caregivers

Woman & Home

A 'vital' new drug for hot flushes is now available: what does this mean for UK women?

Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, was first approved a couple of years ago - and is now available for prescription for those eligible

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