When Coronation Street’s much-loved character Toyah Battersby is told by doctors that tests have confirmed she has germ cell ovarian cancer, she is understandably left devastated. A few weeks ago, Toyah – played by Georgia Taylor – collapsed with crippling stomach pains and was rushed to hospital by her sister’s fiance, Nick, whom she has … Read more
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
Updated: Jun 13, 2024 / 10:17 AM CDT ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York Attorney General Letitia James helped a coalition of attorneys general get $700 million from Johnson & Johnson for using talcum powder as an ingredient. The state will receive $44 million of that settlement, which stipulated that the pharmaceutical company cannot manufacture or sell talcum powder … Read more
A charity has been accused of “insulting women” with a social media post which claims that anyone “regardless of their gender” could have ovarian cancer. In a post on June 4, Ovarian Cancer Action posted on the X site: “Did you know that anyone with ovaries, regardless of gender identity, can be at risk for … Read more
It’s not just that extra slice of cake causing your bloating… We’ve all experienced the discomfort of overindulging, our stomachs feeling as though they’re about to burst after devouring a decadent dessert. Bloating is a common issue, but its symptoms are far from pleasant and can sometimes signal a more serious health concern – such … Read more
Scaling back treatment for three kinds of cancer can make life easier for patients without compromising outcomes, doctors reported at the world’s largest cancer conference. It’s part of a long-term trend toward studying whether doing less — less surgery, less chemotherapy or less radiation — can help patients live longer and feel better. The latest … Read more
When Emma Colledge became so bloated that it felt like she had a watermelon in her stomach, doctors initially thought she must be pregnant. But the then 23-year-old took multiple pregnancy tests that came back negative. While waiting for a hospital appointment she experienced pain so severe that we went to A&E, where the shocking … Read more
A mum was diagnosed with what she calls a “silent killer” after experiencing bloating and loss of appetite. Christina Wilson, 71, noticed her bloating when she was trying to slim down for her son’s wedding but found herself getting “heavier”. Despite not feeling hungry, she also had small bladder leaks which she initially thought were … Read more
The potentially deadly condition of ovarian cancer affects women over the age of 50, but the symptoms – such as bloating – are not always obvious. Now, new research by Professor Joseph Reiner and his colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States has shown promise for a urine-based test for ovarian cancer. Previous … Read more
