Cancer

A routine blood test revealed late last year that the 73-year-old media veteran had cancer that had already spread to his liver. In the weeks before Christmas, he went to see a doctor about a sore foot,…

Death rates from cancer among teenagers and young adults have shown a dramatic fall in the UK in the last four decades. Better and more specialised treatment is thought to be behind the halving of the death rate since the 1970s. Figures…

Recent news has emerged from Wales’s health service, and it paints a rather bleak picture for those who are receiving cancer treatment or expecting an efficient ambulance service in the country. Two of the most vital targets for the…

Scientists have announced that their new treatment has led to complete remission in five cancer patients, with no detectable cancerous cells being left to threaten their wellbeing. The patients’ wellness had already suffered a serious…

Failing to take medication that will stop breast cancer returning is putting women at risk of dying early. Research in Scotland showed that half of all women prescribed drugs known as aromatase inhibitors after breast cancer treatment…

You probably know someone who has suffered with breast cancer. You might even know someone who is suffering with it right now. It’s one of the most common forms of cancer mainly affecting women and causing thousands of deaths every year.…

Pancreatic cancer is the only cancer for which deaths are predicted to increase in men and women rather than decrease in 2014 and beyond, according to a comprehensive study published in the leading cancer journal Annals…

Checking your breasts for lumps or any unusual signs should be a regular part of your routine. Doing this once a month, and having a yearly check up with your doctor, can help you find a problem quickly, which means you can better look out…

The Livestrong Foundation funds cancer wellness programs in the US to help patients return to normal life after being treated with chemotherapy. The program is run at 30 YMCAs around the US with the help of a $10,000 grant from the charity.…

A new imaging technique now available at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is able to more accurately spot prostate cancer, especially in recurrent cases. The 18F-Fluorocholine (FCH) PET/CT scan costs $2,600 and preliminary research…

Do you live close to electricity pylons? Are you worried about the health impact of these structures? If so, you’re not alone. For many years, people have questioned whether there could be a link between electricity pylons and cancers. Many…

By Jessica Aquilina Carlingford resident Yolandi Franken was crowned Mrs Australia at the Mrs Australia Quest in the Hunter Valley on Saturday. The actor, producer and model beat 10 others…

Cancer is a disease which affects the lives of millions of people across the world, and there are various forms which scientists are working to combat. There are many lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk, including quitting…

One in four men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer in Singapore is in stage 4 of the disease, where the cancer has spread to other parts of the body such as the lymph nodes or bones. The worrying truth is that only one in ten of this…

If you have or are at risk to breast cancer, one major wellness decision you have to make is whether or not you keep your breasts. Patients who choose to have them removed have been shown to reduce their risk of the disease spreading, but…

A new, gentler regimen for treating Leukaemia has been developed using a “Singapore approach”. Leukaemia is the most common form of children’s cancer in the country, but the new method of treatment has helped to improve the wellness of…

More than 30 federal cases have joined a federal diabetes drug litigation that includes an increasing number of Byetta lawsuit (http://www.byettalawsuit.com/) filings, as well as claims over similarly-designed…

Skin cancer is not always obvious. Because our bodies have all kinds of bumps, moles, warts, and even growths, it is easy to overlook the ones that are warning signs of cancer. Here are the hidden symptoms to watch for. Changes Your…

Singapore aims to improve cancer wellness with a $100 million giant machine that zaps tumours with subatomic particles. Measure about half the size of a football field, the proton therapy device will be the first of its kind in the region,…

Nanoparticles are the next big thing in skin cancer wellness. This is according to researchers at the National University of Singapore, who have found that using nanoparticles is a better way of treating deep-seated skin cancers and other…

Breast cancer patients whose tumours have been treated by chemotherapy but remain too large to be removed by surgery have been offered new hope. Doctors at Singapore’s National Cancer Institute say taking the drug sunitinib a week before…

Scientific advancements are making the prognosis for cancer sufferers better and better all the time. The latest development is of particular interest to prostate cancer sufferers, and comes in the form of a robot that can do more accurate…

There’s no doubt that advancements in cancer treatment have improved the wellbeing of patients with certain cancers, but a study has found there’s still a risk of developing treatment-related leukaemia. Though chemotherapy is often a highly…

Doctors have praised Perjeta as the ‘biggest boost since Herceptin’ in breast cancer wellness, as the drug has been shown to cut your chance of dying by a third within three years of starting treatment. A fifth of patients are suitable for…

There are a number of mysteries in medical science regarding why drugs sometimes work and sometimes don’t. One of those mysteries is, why a number of drugs that work well on certain lung and blood cancers do not appear to be effective at…

Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers with most patients dying within six months of diagnosis. Liver cancer is most common in men with and is the fourth most common cancer in men. The liver itself is one of the most complex organs in…

There is a lot of stigma surrounding male breast cancer, as well as a lack of knowledge and awareness, and this can be one of the biggest factors in how treatable this form of cancer can be. Male breast cancer is relatively uncommon,…

Doctors at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) are the first in the country to use a breakthrough method that gives new hope to women whose wellness is affected by cancer, and still want to have a child. While a woman goes through…

AN ITALIAN evening to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Action is to take place at a Harrogate restaurant. Sara and Stefano Lancellotti, who own Sasso Restaurant and Caffe Marconi, both in Princes Square,…

In a significant study from the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore, researchers believe that they may have discovered a new way to treat gastric cancer. This is the fourth most common form of cancer in Singapore and forms as a…