LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53. After years with breast cancer, Doherty died Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane. “The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded … Read more
NEW YORK — Michael Solender and his wife have been together for 42 years. They slept in the same bed for the first 10, taking to separate rooms after that. Their sleep separation was due to his developing chronic and heavy snoring that eventually led to a diagnosis of sleep apnea and his use of … Read more
The AI model uses histopathological images for accurate diagnosis (Representational Image) New Delhi: Breast Cancer accounts for 13.6 percent of all cancer cases (male and female) in India, according to the 2022 World Cancer Report published by IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). Amongst women, it goes up to 26 percent of all cancer … Read more
She heard her No. 10 being called, tapped hands with a teammate who was leaving the field, and ran into position for Brazil, a smile on her face. She made a quick sign of the cross, rubbed her hands and held them up with fingers splayed to receive the ball. And then Raquel Kochhann nodded: … Read more
A wonder drug denied to hundreds of women in England with incurable breast cancer cuts the risk of the disease spreading by more than a third, a study suggests. Findings presented at the world’s largest cancer conference have added fuel to the fire for campaigners who are demanding that health chiefs and manufacturers strike a … Read more
The test searches for DNA changes in the blood linked to cancer (Image: Getty) An “ultra-sensitive” blood test can predict which breast cancer survivors will relapse years before scans show evidence of tumours. In the earliest case, the blood test correctly flagged cancer recurrence three years and five months earlier. Experts hope the breakthrough could … Read more
Canada’s guidelines for routine breast cancer screenings will remain unchanged, despite mounting pressure from medical experts who have labelled them as “dangerous.” The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care released its updated guidelines Thursday recommending that people in their 40s should not get routine mammograms but can request one if they want. The current … Read more
Health Minister Mark Holland said he is opening an external review of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care amid its decision to not lower the breast cancer screening age guidelines in the country. Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill on Thursday, Holland said he is “disappointed” in the task force’s decision to keep … Read more
Research investigating the role of gut bacteria in breast cancer could unlock new treatments to stop the disease spreading, scientists say. The composition of our gut bacteria affects the immune system and previous research in other cancers suggests this can impact disease progression. A team led by Dr Stephen Robinson at the Quadram Institute in Norwich … Read more
WASHINGTON — How good would an algorithm have to be to take over your job? It’s a new question for many workers amid the rise of ChatGPT and other AI programs that can hold conversations, write stories and even generate songs and images within seconds. For doctors who review scans to spot cancer and other … Read more
