Apple Watch: Yet another story involving the Apple Watch saving lives has gained prominence in recent days. This time, the device was essential for a 71-year-old user to discover that she has lung cancer, as ABC Action News reported on Tuesday (15). It all started when American Raylene Hackenwerth suffered a fall at her home … Read more
A pharmacist has warned there are cancer red flags you may spot first thing in the morning that you should never ignore. The key to the best outcome for many types of cancer is spotting the symptoms early and getting medical help. According to Abbas Kanani, pharmacist at Chemist Clicksome of the signs can be … Read more
Your hairdresser might just save your life, thanks to an initiative that trains stylists to detect signs of skin cancer. A program called Sty Lives – short for Styling Hair and Saving Lives – has been launched across Canada, led by two medical students based in Ontario along with the Save Your Skin Foundation† The … Read more
A father of five in Merseyside has become the first patient in the UK to receive a vaccine for head and neck cancer. Graham Booth, 54, received the jab which is designed to stop his recurring cancer from returning. the West Kirby resident was first diagnosed with cancer in 2011 and has fought to keep … Read more
A teen who donated his life savings and raised over £60,000 for a fellow young cancer sufferer in the same town that he had never met before has died. Rhys Langford, 19, who had osteosarcoma, read about the story of six-year-old Jacob Jones – both from Ebbw Vale – and donated £1,000 towards the youngster’s … Read more
Dubbed a ‘silent killer’, pancreatic cancer is the most deadly common cancer you can develop. Terrifyingly, just seven percent of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive past the five year mark. The cancer’s horrifyingly low survival rate makes it one of the most feared tumors to treat by doctors. It leads to the death of … Read more
A nurse wants to raise awareness of the risks associated with breast implants after being diagnosed with cancer for a second time. Mum-of-three Marie Bloom, 50, opted for reconstruction surgery after undergoing a life-saving mastectomy – having been diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago, reports the Manchester Evening News. The mum, from Droylsden, Manchester, … Read more
A father of five has become the UK’s first patient to receive a “vaccine” for head and neck cancer, the Liverpool Echo reports. Graham Booth, 54, received the injection, which is designed to stop his recurring cancer from returning, in a clinical trial at The Clatterbridge Cancer Center in Liverpool. He was first diagnosed with … Read more
Your chances of surviving cancer have improved. The latest figures for England, released ahead of World Cancer Day, show that for almost all cancers, people are more likely to survive a year or five years after diagnosis. However, survival rates do vary depending on type of cancer, when it was diagnosed, or even where you … Read more
A mother who tragically lost eight babies has died of cancer – and reportedly was being laid to rest without any family present today. Mandy Allwood, who was just 56 and from Solihull, made headlines around the world when she revealed she was expecting the multiple births in 1996. She was offered the chance to … Read more