BBC newsreader George Alagiah, 64, reveals his bowel cancer has spread to his lungs

BBC newsreader George Alagiah, 64, reveals his bowel cancer has spread to his lungs and has asked his oncologist when he ‘needs to sort his affairs out’ The BBC’s George Alagiah, 64, has revealed his cancer has spread to his lungs  He was first diagnosed in 2014 and it later spread to his liver and lymph … Read more

Denise Welch implores people to stop prioritising COVID-19 after friend’s daughter dies of cancer

Denise Welch implores people to stop prioritising COVID-19 after tragically revealing her friend’s 14-year-old daughter has died of cancer By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 10:40 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 10:40 BST, 10 June 2020 Denise Welch has implored people to stop prioritising COVID-19 after revealing a friend’s daughter died of cancer. The … Read more

Blood cancer drug helped severely ill COVID-19 patients come off supplemental oxygen and ventilator

A blood cancer drug may help improve the conditions of severely ill coronavirus patients, a new small study suggests.  Acalabrutinib, sold under the brandname Calquence by AstraZeneca, is a medication with anti-inflammatory properties that scientists believe can control the immune system’s overreaction to the virus. The majority of patients given the drugs came off supplemental … Read more

Kylie Minogue songwriter Mike Stock issues an apology after Twitter row with cancer sufferer

Kylie Minogue songwriter Mike Stock issued a public apology to fans on Monday after becoming embroiled in a Twitter row about the Black Lives Matter movement and Brexit with a musician who is battling stage four bowel cancer. The record producer, 68, sparked fury when he appeared to ridicule Delays singer Greg Gilbert by saying ‘You’re … Read more

Danny Hicks diagnosed with cancer: ‘I have approximately one to three years to live’

Evil Dead II star Danny Hicks reveals he has stage 4 cancer: ‘I have approximately 1 to 3 years to live’ By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 23:00 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 23:00 BST, 6 June 2020 Danny Hicks, best known for appearing in the horror–comedy cult classic Evil Dead II, announced Friday … Read more

Nicotine from cigarettes or patches can cause lung cancer to spread to the BRAIN, scientists warn 

Nicotine from cigarettes, vapes or patches can cause lung cancer to spread to the BRAIN, scientists warn Smokers are far more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers  Smokers who develop lung cancer are more likely to develop brain metastasis Life expectancy among these patients is reduced to less than six months   It is thought nicotine — … Read more

Married At First Sight: Vanessa Romito reveals cervical cancer battle

‘I was told I’d never have kids’: Married At First Sight’s Vanessa Romito reveals her secret battle with cervical cancer By Joshua Fox For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:04 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 23:07 BST, 3 June 2020 Married At First Sight‘s Vanessa Romito was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 21, she revealed publicly … Read more

Blood test could determine if a cancer is likely to spread – and how fast

A new blood test could determine which cancer patients have a higher risk of their disease spreading, according to new research.  The test, developed by British researchers, analyzes fragments of DNA that are shed by tumors into the bloodstream. In a study on 47 patients with rectal cancer, they found the test accurately predicted whose … Read more

Married mother-of-two dies of terminal cancer two years after her husband passed away from ALS

A Minnesota mother-of-two, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer the same day her husband died of ALS, has passed away after a two-year battle. Tessie Sylvester was making funeral arrangements for her husband, John, the day he died in June 2017 when she received a call from her doctor in Minneapolis.  Over the phone, she … Read more

The Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood’s, 72, twin daughters Alice and Gracie celebrate their 4th birthday

They were denied a big princess party surrounded by lots of excitable friends. But, Ronnie Wood’s twin daughters looked delighted all the same with their lockdown birthday celebrations on Saturday, enjoying a party at home in addition to a family day-trip to Ashridge House as they turned four. Wearing their traditional birthday tops, emblazoned with … Read more