cancer

 Ray Kurzweil recently predicted that humans will reach immortality in eight yearsA former Google engineer has made a stark realization that humans will achieve immortality in eight years - and 86 percent of his 147 predictions…

A 20-year-old Florida woman has had an ovarian cyst the size of an exercise ball removed from her abdomen.Allison Fisher, from Jacksonville, said the mass was so large she felt like she was pregnant with ten children and could no longer…

It's one of the deadliest cancers, killing nearly 80,000 people in the UK and US per year.Yet, like with most tumours, not everyone knows the tell-tale symptoms.Experts say the lack of awareness can scupper survival rates, with early…

As Richard Jones prepared for a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer two years ago, he was offered a new and unusual treatment.Tests showed that his gut was colonised with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, putting him at ‘very high risk’…

A representational image showing cells of cancer. — Unsplash/FileThe number of colorectal cancer — sometimes called colon cancer — in adults below 55 years has been increasing in the US since the 1990s and the reason behind this is…

Checking your breasts for lumps could save your life. But, despite years of pleas from cancer charities, more than a third of women in the UK still do not regularly assess theirs.Thousands of women say they simply don't know how. Others…

Former Dragons' Den star Kelly Hoppen has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer after eight years of avoiding mammograms.The 63-year-old shared that she was "out of the woods" after being given the all-clear, but…

Singer Linda Nolan has revealed her cancer has spread to her brain.The 64-year-old, who was part of girl group The Nolans, said she has now bought a wheelchair and is preparing for "the inevitable". She told Good Morning…

New drug combination could give prostate cancer patients months of extra life and revolutionise treatmentBy Katherine Lawton Updated: 01:58 BST, 27 March 2023 <!-- <!-- --> <!--…

Early diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma are essential for improving outcomes and enhancing chances of survivalOver the years, there have been many advances in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma, leading to better…