Cancer is on the rise among young people – here are the symptoms you need to look out for
Experts have raised the alarm Cancer rates among young people are on the rise, but experts are yet to find a conclusive reason for the increase. A major new study has revealed that there are eleven types of cancer that are becoming more common among young people. Scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research and […]
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Early warning signs of cervical cancer as Snooki opens up about diagnosis
Around 250 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Ireland every year Jersey Shore star Snooki has issued a heartbreaking update after she revealed her cervical cancer diagnosis. The 38-year-old was diagnosed after putting off smear tests after a doctor recomended her getting one every six months due to abnormal results. “I ended up not […]
1 week ago
New cancer drug nearly doubles survival time for patients
The company behind the drug says the results are “unprecedented” A new drug for pancreatic cancer nearly doubles survival time for patients compared to those treated with just chemotherapy, according to a medicine company. Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates of cancer globally, with around 13 per cent of patients surviving for […]
2 weeks ago
Irish mum with rare cancer raises €760k for treatment
‘I feel so loved and proud of my country’ Mum-of-three, Sharon Ball, is battling an extremely rare and aggressive form of cancer, and has said she feels ‘so loved and proud of my country’ after thousands of people donated to her fundraiser. Sharon from Bohermeen, Co Meath, was diagnosed with stage 4 skull-based osteosarcoma in […]
1 month ago
The Traitors star reveals cancer diagnosis and says he had ‘no symptoms’
He was diagnosed before he joined the show In a post on social media, star of The Traitors, Ben, has revealed his diagnosis with cancer. He has revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis just weeks after featuring on Claudia Winkleman’s hit BBC reality show. Ben, 66, took to social media to reveal that he was diagnosed […]
1 month ago
Woman with same cancer as Mel Schilling reveals the symptoms to be aware of
She’s opened up about her symptoms A mum has told how she was diagnosed with colon cancer after having same symptoms to MAFS’ Mel Schilling – and warned the signs to look out for. Jasmin Gobel, 50, initially put her stomach pain down to post-menopausal abdominal pain but when she started experiencing irregular bowel movements […]
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