Ketamine Clinic: Teen Bladder Damage from Addiction
Alder Hey hospital in Liverpool opens the UK's first specialist ketamine clinic for teens, reporting severe bladder issues like bed-wetting and incontinence due to drug use.
Category : Cancer Care
Cancer Diagnosis Same Day: Mother Dies, Daughter Survives
Stevie Wise and her mother Belinda received cancer diagnoses within hours in 2023. While Stevie fought breast cancer successfully, her mother succumbed to multiple myeloma. Their story highlights the brutal reality of cancer and the importance of early de
Cancer Surgeons Reveal Realities in New Channel 5 Series
A new documentary series on Channel 5 follows bowel cancer specialist Daren Francis as he performs high-risk surgeries and shares emotional insights into his work at London's Royal Free Hospital.
Zara McDermott Scans Armpit Lump, Updates on Osteoporosis
Zara McDermott, former Love Islander, shares health update after MRI scan for a tiny armpit lump and discusses her osteoporosis diagnosis and recovery journey.
Twin Sisters Lost Both Parents to Cancer in Nine Months
Ellen Goodwin and her twin sister Laura cared for their parents through terminal cancer diagnoses during the pandemic, highlighting the critical role of hospice support for young caregivers.
Parents' Agony as Baby Fights Ultra-Rare Condition
Josie and Ryan McGandy's newborn Hallie has Zellweger Syndrome, affecting 1 in 50,000 babies. With no cure and limited research, they cherish each day while fundraising for support.
London Man's 5,000-Mile Walk to Ghana for Late Fiancée
Daniel Forrester embarks on an extraordinary 5,000-mile journey from London to Ghana to spread his fiancée's ashes, honoring her final wish and raising funds for hospice care.
Colorectal Cancer: Youth Cases Rise, Prevention Tips
Colorectal cancer cases are increasing among younger people, with prevention through diet, exercise, and screening. Learn symptoms and treatment options.
12kg Cancer Tumour Misdiagnosed as Mounjaro Weight Loss Failure
Becki Ward, 33, discovered a rare 12kg cancerous tumour after blaming herself for poor results with Mounjaro weight loss injections. The pseudomyxoma peritonei cancer required an 11-hour surgery and left her unable to have children.
Van Der Beek Family GoFundMe Raises Over $1 Million
A fundraiser for actor James Van Der Beek's family has raised over $1 million following his death from bowel cancer at age 48, with donations supporting his wife and six children.
Bowel Cancer Warning for Young After James Van Der Beek's Death
The tragic death of actor James Van Der Beek at 48 from bowel cancer highlights alarming rise in cases among under-50s. Experts reveal key symptoms young people must watch for.
Bowel Cancer: Key Symptom Many Miss as Actor Dies at 48
Actor James Van Der Beek's death at 48 from colorectal cancer underscores a critical symptom: persistent feeling of incomplete bowel emptying. Learn about signs, risk factors, and survival rates.
James Van Der Beek's Final Instagram Post Before Death
Actor James Van Der Beek's emotional final Instagram post honored his daughter Annabel's birthday before his death from colorectal cancer at age 48, leaving behind his wife and six children.
London Cancer Hub's £1bn Expansion Approved with 13,000 Jobs
Sutton Council approves a £1 billion expansion of the London Cancer Hub, adding 1 million sq ft of labs and 220 homes, despite traffic and allotment concerns.
Sunbed User Diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma Skin Cancer
Katie McVeigh shares her shocking skin cancer diagnosis after using sunbeds, exposing dangerous misinformation spread by tanning companies about supposed health benefits.
Israeli Court Blocks Cancer Care for Palestinian Boy
An Israeli court has rejected an appeal for a five-year-old Palestinian boy with cancer to receive treatment in Israel, citing a ban on Gaza residents. The child, living in the West Bank since 2022, urgently needs a bone marrow transplant unavailable loca
Beverley Callard Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard, 68, has shared her breast cancer diagnosis while filming in Dublin. She remains positive as she returns to the UK for treatment.
At-Home Test Leads to Brain Tumour Discovery
A 27-year-old London civil servant discovered she had a pituitary brain tumour after taking an at-home fertility test, with symptoms initially mistaken for her existing endometriosis and PCOS conditions.
Tanning Apps Fuel Dangerous Sun Culture Among Australian Teens
Smartphone apps promoting 'safe' tanning routines for users as young as four are undermining decades of skin cancer prevention efforts in Australia.
Beverley Callard, 68, Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Coronation Street icon Beverley Callard has announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer at age 68, revealing the news live on Irish television while filming for Fair City.
NHS Cancer Hiring Freezes Double, Risk Patient Lives
Half of UK cancer treatment centres faced recruitment bans in 2025, doubling from previous year. Doctors warn of dangerous delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Period Blood Test Could Transform Cervical Cancer Screening
A groundbreaking study reveals menstrual blood testing for HPV could provide a convenient, non-invasive alternative to traditional cervical screening methods.
£1bn London Cancer Hub Expansion Approved in Sutton
Sutton Council has approved a £1bn expansion of the London Cancer Hub, creating world-leading research facilities but facing criticism over traffic impacts and allotment displacement.
Lorna Luxe Husband 'Extremely Unwell' with Terminal Cancer
Influencer Lorna Luxe cancels charity event as husband John Andrews becomes 'extremely unwell' during terminal adrenal cancer battle, sharing emotional update with followers.
Kate Middleton's Cancer Update: Fear, Exhaustion and Hope
The Princess of Wales delivers a heartfelt video message for World Cancer Day, reflecting on her own cancer journey with honesty about fear and exhaustion while emphasising strength and connection.
Parents Worked at Hospital Bedside Due to Cancer Travel Costs
A family from Newbury faced crippling travel expenses while their son underwent cancer treatment in Oxford, highlighting financial pressures on self-employed parents during medical crises.
New Cancer Strategy Aims to Save 320,000 Lives in England
The UK government unveils an ambitious 10-year National Cancer Plan for England, targeting 75% survival rates and major NHS reforms to transform cancer care.
NHS Cancer Care: Learning from Denmark
As England's cancer waiting times worsen, a new podcast explores how Denmark eliminated waiting lists and boosted survival rates, offering crucial lessons for the NHS.
Brandreth on Grandson's Cancer Battle and Treatment Call
Former MP Gyles Brandreth shares emotional story of grandson Kitt's rare rhabdomyosarcoma diagnosis as a baby and advocates for improved childhood cancer treatments.
Jewish ancestry test leads to cancer diagnosis at 31
A woman's curiosity about her Jewish heritage through the NHS BRCA testing programme led to an unexpected cancer diagnosis, highlighting the importance of genetic screening.
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