WASHINGTON — Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the Navy’s highest-ranking military officer, was treated successfully for early-stage breast cancer this summer, the service announced Friday. Franchetti’s stage 1 breast cancer was discovered during a routine mammogram in June, and she underwent outpatient surgery in July at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to treat it. She temporarily … Read more
British scientists have hailed a breakthrough in prostate cancer diagnosis as a “substantial leap forward”. A revolutionary new test has been developed in the UK that detects the disease in just 15 minutes. The new technique analyses protein structures in dried blood. This makes it easier to identify the presence of cancer. And scientists say … Read more
Experts are calling for mental health screenings as research reveals a shocking lack of support during and after prostate cancer diagnoses. University of South Australia doctors and researchers are advocating for mental health screenings to be part of the standard procedure when diagnosing prostate cancer. This comes after research showed patients urgently need more support … Read more
A groundbreaking hormone reduction pill, which can be taken in the comfort of one’s own home, is set to benefit over 40,000 men in England who are battling advanced prostate cancer. The drug, celebrated as a potential “game-changer” for patient care, is known as Relugolix or Orgovyx and is produced by Accord. Relugolix represents a … Read more
Roger in hospital after his double cancer diagnosis (Image: PA) A man who was remarkably fit and healthy, who shockingly collapsed only to be diagnosed with not one but two types of cancer within a four-month window, is urging his fellow men to “talk to somebody” and “act quickly” if they have any concerns. Roger … Read more
A father and son believe they have been “brought closer together” after they received the same devastating diagnosis just a month apart. Bob and Andrew Ridley both discovered they had incurable prostate cancer last summer. Bob had always been vigilant about prostate cancer, since his own father had also been struck with the disease and … Read more
When Bob Webster first noticed a little bit of blood in his urine he “thought nothing of it”. The grandfather-of-two from Pickering in North Yorkshire says he felt healthy. It wasn’t until last year when he heard former football manager Brian Horton discussing his prostate cancer story on the radio that he thought he should … Read more
Brothers Dheeresh and Joel were both diagnosed after taking the test (Image: Dheeresh Turnbull) A pioneering genetic test is set to “turn the tide on prostate cancer”, saving thousands of lives every year. The simple at-home saliva test searches for markers in patients’ DNA to identify those at highest risk of the disease. Patients who … Read more
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson’s last robust discussion with his longtime lawyer was just before Easter, at the country club home Simpson leased southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. “He was awake, alert and chilling,” attorney Malcom LaVergne recalled Tuesday. “He’s on the couch … drinking a beer and watching TV. And so that was … Read more
Supermarket beverage aisles are starting to look a lot more like a pharmacy. There are sodas made with mushrooms that supposedly improve mental clarity and juices packed with bacteria that claim to enhance digestive health. Water infused with collagen carries the promise of better skin, and energy drinks offer to help burn body fat. Welcome … Read more
