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Who was Émilie Dequenne and what films did she star in?

Award-winning Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne, best known for her role in Rosetta, dies at 43, less than two years after her cancer diagnosis

Evening Standard

Marion Cotillard and Eva Green pay tribute to ‘extraordinary’ Emilie Dequenne

The Belgian actress died aged 43 after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

The Independent UK

Bug drugs: bacteria-based cancer therapies are finally overcoming barriers

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That’s exactly what some scientists are working on. And they are beginning to unravel the mechanisms for doing so, using genetically engineered bacteria to target and destroy cancer cells.

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Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne dies at 43 of rare cancer, report says

The Belgian actor who won a top Cannes prize for her breakout role in “Rosetta,” Émilie Dequenne has died at 43

The Independent UK

Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads

In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when COVID-19 deaths outpaced overdose deaths. The vast majority of fatal overdoses in Philly involve the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

The Conversation

Giving blood could have surprising health benefits – and even prevent cancer

Scientists have found giving blood can help the body produce healthier cells and even reduce the risk of blood cancer

The Independent UK

Émilie Dequenne makes heartbreaking cancer admission in interview weeks before death

Belgian actor Émilie Dequenne said her passion for her work helped her forget about her cancer in one of her final interviews before her death at the age of 43.

The Independent UK

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Sir Chris Hoy and wife Sarra are coping with health diagnoses ‘remarkably’, says Lorraine

Sir Chris has stage four prostate cancer and Lady Sarra, multiple sclerosis

The Independent UK

Belgian actress and The Missing star Emilie Dequenne dies aged 43

She revealed in October 2023 that she had adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer of the adrenal gland.

Evening Standard

AstraZeneca pays up to $1bn for biotech firm ‘that could transform cell therapy’

UK pharma group acquires Belgium’s EsoBiotec as it announces EU has approved Imfinzi lung cancer drug

The Guardian - UK

Émilie Dequenne death: Award-winning Rosetta actor and The Missing star dies, aged 43

Actor had recovered from cancer before it returned late last year

The Independent UK

Actress Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43

The actress had been battling adrenal cancer for months. First seen in "Rosetta" (1999), she was appreciated by audiences on both sides of the Franco-Belgian border for her performances in "Le pacte des loups", "Au revoir là-haut", "Les hommes du feu" and "Close".

Euronews

Teen noticed sign in her eye before rare brain tumour diagnosis

Joscelyne Kerr and her family are raising funds for a trial drug, which costs £250,000, in the hope that it can save her life

The Independent UK

Sláinte! Princess of Wales enjoys a Guinness on St Patrick’s Day visit to Irish Guards

Kate was handed a half pint of Guinness as she joined soldiers in central London to mark the regiment's 125th anniversary

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Who is Prue Leith's replacement as Bake Off Stand Up To Cancer series starts?

The Great British Bake Off returns with another celebrity Stand Up To Cancer series but with Caroline Waldegrave replacing judge Dame Prue Leith

The Independent UK

Mother diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer after mistaking symptom for side effect of diet

Mother-of-four Camilla Chapman, 40, was diagnosed with stomach cancer after assuming her difficulty swallowing was a side effect of a weight loss diet

The Fashion Central

Queen Camilla's aide reveals Queen's 'anxieties' over King Charles' cancer

Queen Camilla maintained a poised public image while privately carrying the emotional burden of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis, a royal aide revealed.

Sports Illustrated

Dick Vitale Brought to Tears, Shares Emotional Message After Duke’s ACC Title Win

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The Independent UK

Pensioner ‘knocked for six’ after NHS sent him cancer diagnosis text by mistake

The hospital said they were ‘deeply sorry for the anxiety this has caused’

The Times of India

Study says indulgence in this diet form increases risk of lung cancer

Researchers at University of Florida Health have linked poor diet to an increased risk of lung cancer.

Al Jazeera

Can an aspirin a day keep cancer at bay?

A new study finds that aspirin may disrupt the protective shield cancer cells use to evade the immune system.

BANG Premier

James Van Der Beek talks 'hardest year of my life' since cancer diagnosis

James Van Der Beek says he has had the "hardest year of my life" since being diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2024.

Woman & Home

Has Prue Leith left Bake Off? All you need to know about her Great Celebrity Bake Off replacement

Dame Prue Leith has been a judge since 2017 but she won't be in the Bake Off tent for the upcoming Stand Up To Cancer special

The Guardian - UK

I haven’t told my parents I have cancer, as I fear they will say something hurtful

The diagnosis may have brought up feelings of anger and unfairness about the care you didn’t receive as a child. Could your brother offer you solace and support?

Evening Standard

Proposals to encourage life-saving rare cancers research backed by Government

Health minister Ashley Dalton said people living with rare cancers must be ‘at the heart’ of NHS reform.

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