Category : Cancer Care


Why Routine Cancer Tests Have Age Limits

Routine cancer screening tests have age limits based on risk-benefit analysis, aiming to reduce harm from overdiagnosis and false positives while maximizing benefits for those most at risk.

Martha's Rule Saved Over 500 Lives

Over 500 patients received life-saving care after Martha's rule, allowing second opinions in hospitals, was introduced in England in 2024.

Sam Neill Cancer-Free After CAR T-Cell Therapy

Sam Neill announces he is cancer-free after undergoing CAR T-cell therapy in an Australian clinical trial, advocating for expanded access to the treatment for blood cancer patients.

Leukaemia Survivor Runs Marathon After 30-Year Battle

Josh Catford, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at seven months old, was told he wouldn't survive and would be infertile. Thirty years later, he's a father and running the London Marathon to raise funds for the charity that saved his life.

Nurse Dies 13 Days After Brain Tumor Diagnosis

A dedicated nurse passed away just 13 days after being diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Her family is now fundraising for the hospice that provided compassionate end-of-life care.

Flu Symptoms Hid Cancer: 26-Year-Old's 18-Month Battle Ends

Alana Matthews initially dismissed persistent flu-like symptoms, but after months of misdiagnosis, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Despite treatment, she passed away 18 months later, highlighting urgent needs for faster diagnosis and better

HIV Cured in World First Via Brother's Transplant

A 64-year-old HIV patient known as the 'Oslo patient' has been in remission for five years after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother who carries a rare HIV-resistant gene mutation.

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