Hip fractures in older people are more deadly than some cancers, new research shows. People over 65 who suffer a hip fracture are more likely to die within five years than patients who develop breast cancer, the study found. While bone fractures have often been dismissed as relatively minor injuries, the study of 100,000 older … Read more
LONDON — Prince William returns to public duties on Thursday for the first time since his wife’s cancer diagnosis, bolstering the royal family’s ranks as health problems continue to sideline the princess and King Charles III. William is set to visit a surplus food redistribution center and a youth club it serves, highlighting efforts to … Read more
A genetic “handbrake” that stops cells growing out of control could be the key to unlocking new treatments for prostate cancer, scientists say. The disease can trick cells into ignoring crucial instructions that normally prevent abnormal growth. Prostate Cancer UK is investing £271,000 into research that will investigate ways to put the brakes back on. … Read more
Initially, dentists believed that the lump was related to her teeth. (Representative pic) A 16-year-old girl in the United Kingdom who was sent home with antibiotics by a dentist when a pea-sized lump appeared on her cheek has been diagnosed with a rare cancer after the mass grew to the size of a “tennis ball” … Read more
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Camilo Villegas wasn’t just trying to refine his golf swing as he prepared to play in the Masters for the first time in nine years. He was constantly checking the fine print on the ingredients in sunscreen. It reached a point a few weeks ago when the 42-year-old Colombian was trying three … Read more
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Skin cancer: Dr Chris outlines the signs of a melanoma A young woman died at the age of 24 just months after she started to experience a pain in her throat and sore on her tongue. … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval program is meant to give patients early access to promising drugs. But how often do these drugs actually improve or extend patients’ lives? In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not demonstrate such benefits within five years. “Five years after … Read more
A dentist has issued an urgent warning about brushing your teeth after new research revealed a link between poor oral hygiene and a deadly disease. Dentist Dr Ferakh Hamid from Aesthetique Dental Care shared his top tips for keeping your mouth healthy as a study found an association between the mouth and bowel cancer. In … Read more
With more and more young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it’s natural to be nervous about the disease. Rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 have been increasing since the 1990s, according to Dr. Michael Cecchini, a co-director of the colorectal program at the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers and medical oncologist at Yale … Read more
Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately. Now, the 68-year-old man from Georgia spends time working with others to encourage other men to talk to their doctor about getting screened. Not everyone is as eager to share, … Read more
