‘I ignored these symptoms and then faced cancer diagnosis’

‘I ignored these symptoms and then faced cancer diagnosis’

A woman has warned others of the symptoms she ignored that turned out to be caused by a deadly cancer. The mum from the US, shared her journey online following her devastating thyroid cancer diagnosis, urging people to “always talk with your doctor”. Amy Lou experienced a host of symptoms but dismissed them or attributed … Read more

Doctor said my cancer was a baby, just like Corrie’s Toyah Battersby

Doctor said my cancer was a baby, just like Corrie’s Toyah Battersby

This week, Coronation Street’s Toyah Battersby will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The heartbreak of being given the devastating news is something that admin officer Emma Colledge, who lives in Durham, sadly knows only too well. Like the popular Corrie character, Emma, now 25, also started getting crippling stomach pains in February 2022, as well … Read more

Warning as Brits told by expert exactly how often to apply sun cream

Warning as Brits told by expert exactly how often to apply sun cream

New research indicates an alarming number of Brits are not aware of how to take adequate precautions to protect themselves from the harmful effects of the sun. Data presented by Boots Soltan and the cancer charity Macmillan from YouGov, which saw 2,091 adults surveyred from June 25-26, revealed only 31 percent are applying sunscreen regularly … Read more