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Mum 'crushed' after twin daughters both diagnosed with eye cancer at weeks old

While one of the little girls recovered, the other has sadly relapsed this year

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

Cannabis-based medicine among drugs approved for use in Scotland

A cannabis-based medicine for multiple sclerosis patients has been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2022

Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan undergoes prostate cancer surgery

'I want to thank the superb NHS Wales doctors, nurses and staff at UHW for their incredible skill, professionalism, dedication and humanity - you are the best of us!'

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

Cancer in the under 50s is rising, globally – why?

We know what we need to do to reduce our risk of getting cancer, right? Wear SPF, stop smoking, avoid processed foods, keep fit, lose weight and get enough sleep. But what if much of what causes cancer has already happened in our early years, or worse still, before we…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022

Victorian MP Fiona Patten diagnosed with kidney cancer, expected to make a 'quick and full' recovery

Reason Party Leader and upper house MP Fiona Patten has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery in coming weeks. Ms Patten says her prognosis is good and she plans to continue campaigning for the upcoming state election.

ABC News · Sep 20, 2022

Vic MP Fiona Patten diagnosed with cancer

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten will have surgery to remove one of her kidneys, but her prognosis is "good" and she is expected to make a full recovery.

AAP · Sep 20, 2022

Meg Purser program brings support for next wave of Newcastle women's surfers

Philippa Anderson was more than happy to help the newly formed Meg Purser Pathway Program when organisers wanted nominees from the next generation of Newcastle women's surfers to support. The 30-year-old qualifying series veteran, a Surfest champion at 17, put forward Amelie Bourke, Logan Dalton and Ellie Lambkin as worthy…

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022

Charlotte Crosby 'doesn't feel like she's pregnant' after mum's cancer diagnosis

Charlotte Crosby has spoken candidly about what it's like to be heavily pregnant after her mum Letitia was sadly diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Private equity sees the billions in eye care as firms target high-profit procedures

ST. LOUIS — Christina Green hoped cataract surgery would clear up her cloudy vision, which had worsened after she took a drug to fight her breast cancer.

Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022

Commentary: My experience with PCOS taught me that reproductive health is about more than having babies

Over a decade ago, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, better known as PCOS, a metabolic, hormonal and genetic disorder that affects 1 in 10 people with ovaries. It took nearly that long to reach the diagnosis. As a syndrome, PCOS is not discovered by a single test. In…

Chicago Tribune · Sep 20, 2022