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Who was Christina McKelvie? Scottish government minister dies after cancer battle

The Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister died on Thursday morning following a battle with breast cancer

Evening Standard

MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

The 57-year-old died in hospital on Thursday morning, having been undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

The MSP had taken medical leave last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.

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Anastacia felt 'so betrayed by medicine' when she received her cancer diagnosis

Anastacia felt "so betrayed by medicine" when she received her cancer diagnosis because there was no definitive answer for her from doctors as ton why it had happened.

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Breast cancer screenings uptake ‘shockingly low’, health minister tells MPs

James Cleverly pressed the Government on its plans to raise awareness of the full range of symptoms, to improve early diagnosis rates.

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Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age

Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives.

The Conversation

More nurses to help women cope with breast cancer

The recruitment of additional specialist nurses is expected to provide more patients with support navigating their treatment and the health system.

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Katie Thurston and Jeff Arcuri get marriaged

Katie Thurston and Jeff Arcuri marry amid her breast cancer battle.

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No, Switzerland hasn't banned mammograms

Social media posts that have circulated for months falsely claim not only that Switzerland has banned breast cancer screenings, but that the procedures increase the risk of developing the disease.

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Fox News’ Kat Timpf shares ‘post-op’ update after receiving breast cancer diagnosis hours before giving birth

Timpf has been a contributor on Fox News since 2015

The Independent UK

MP left wondering if family of four would become three after cancer diagnosis

Lib Dem MP Clive Jones told the Commons the hardest thing he has ever had to do is tell his two teenage daughters he has cancer.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Amy Dowden has ‘strength and confidence back’ amid new dance tour

The Welsh dancer was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2023.

Evening Standard

Dad who had right breast removed due to cancer feels ‘complete’ after 3D nipple tattoo

The father-of-three, who was declared cancer-free in 2017, always felt that ‘something was missing’

The Independent UK

Sarah Beeny becomes cancer charity patron after death of mother and stepmother

The TV presenter is to introduce a new film detailing Brain Tumour Research’s breakthroughs.

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197,000 UK lives saved thanks to breast cancer advances

But there will still be 11,400 breast cancer deaths in the UK this year, experts warned.

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Anastacia refused to 'pity' herself when she had breast cancer: 'I never feared for my life...'

Anastacia refused to "pity" herself when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and "never" thought she was going to die.

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Arvinas Plummets 53% On Mixed Results For Its Pfizer-Tied Breast Cancer Drug

Arvinas stock lost half its value Tuesday after the biotech company reported mixed results from its Pfizer-partnered breast cancer drug.

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Dozens of women found to have increased cancer risk in Sarah Harding study

Her Girls Aloud bandmates said they ‘miss Sarah every day’.

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‘I cried about my breast cancer – but I didn’t throw a pity party’: Anastacia on hardship, hits and humour

Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native America

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister who is undergoing cancer treatment to stand down in 2026

AN SNP minister has become the latest SNP MSP to confirm he will stand down next year ...

The Independent UK

Breast cancer deaths rates for older women have been declining for years. Not anymore

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the U.S., killing more than 42,000 last year

Evening Standard

Former Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian reveals she is cancer free after mastectomy

She was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer cancer after finding a lump while breastfeeding her daughter, Isabella.

The Conversation

Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer – so why is breast screening attendance still a problem?

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women globally. But, in part thanks to screening programmes, over 75% of those diagnosed with breast cancer in England now survive for ten years or more.

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Brenda Song reflects on getting her big break on Disney just as her mom was diagnosed with cancer

Brenda Song got her big break on Disney Channel in the early 2000s just as her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Hoda Kotb refused to let breast cancer diagnosis define her

Hoda Kotb has spoken of the importance at refusing to let breast cancer define her as she reflected on being diagnosed with the disease in 2007.

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