The Latest Breaking News from Cancer

Retired British miner who killed his terminally-ill wife guilty of manslaughter

David Hunter, 76, killed his spouse of 52 years Janice as she lay dying of blood cancer in December 2021.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Sarah Ferguson embracing ‘journey back to full health’ following operation for breast cancer

The Duchess of York revealed that she has handwritten more than 500 letters to fans while she has been recovering at Royal Lodge

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Aspartame In Diet Coke Potentially Causes Cancer, WHO Announces

WHO classifies aspartame as potential carcinogen, despite limited evidence; FDA disputes findings

Zenger · Jul 21, 2023

Dolph Lundgren, 65, marries personal trainer Emma Krokdal, 27

The ‘Rocky IV’ actor and fitness expert married in an intimate ceremony at their villa in Mykonos, Greece

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Under the Knife by Dr Liz O’Riordan review – cancer from both sides

A breast surgeon is diagnosed with the cancer in which she specialises in this frank memoir of illness and recovery

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

Consumer Health: What is glioblastoma?

More than 14,490 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2023, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, and 10,000 people in the U.S. will die of the disease. The five-year survival rate is 6.9%, and the median length of survival is eight months.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023

Ethiopians dying in agony due to lack of opioids while west battles a surfeit

Poor countries get 1% of global supply … to treat half the world’s people. In Ethiopia, a new initiative has begun, but too late for those suffering without oral morphine

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023

Campaign to help boy, four, access lifesaving cancer treatment passes £150,000

Teddy Lichten has neuroblastoma and needs to raise £300,000 to access the treatment in New York by the end of 2023.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Explained | What does aspartame being ‘possibly carcinogenic’ mean?

While the IARC grading system assesses the hazards with a substance for carcinogenicity, it does not measure the risk of cancer itself, as with aspartame.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Jill Biden welcomes proposal for Medicare to pay for navigation services for cancer patients

Jill Biden is welcoming a federal proposal to have Medicare pay for navigation services for cancer patients

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023