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AI can predict which cancer patients will survive based on photos

AI can predict which cancer patients will survive based on photos

By Stephen Beech AI can predict which cancer patients are likely to survive just by looking at photos, suggests new research. Scientists have developed an AI tool that estimates someone's biological age from photographs of their face. It predicted that patients with cancer who aged rapidly between photos

Man’s ‘unquenchable thirst’ was sign he hada brain tumor

Man’s ‘unquenchable thirst’ was sign he hada brain tumor

By Emily Phillips A man's "unquenchable thirst" turned out to be a deadly brain tumor after he collapsed on vacation in Greece. Gavin White, 46, was on a family vacation in Greece in July 2023 when he suffered a seizure on a beach. He had been

Boy diagnosed with brain tumor after getting ‘fuzzy eyes’ at school

Boy diagnosed with brain tumor after getting ‘fuzzy eyes’ at school

By Amy Reast A five-year-old boy visited the optician to get stronger glasses after getting "fuzzy eyes" in his first few weeks at school, only to discover he had an aggressive brain tumor. Teddy Hemms, five, seemed perfectly healthy when he went to Specsavers to get

‘Charlie’s Angels’ Stars Reflect on Cancer Journeys — Something They Also Shared With Farrah Fawcett

Charlie’s Angels stars Cheryl Ladd, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith recently reflected on their cancer journeys — something they also had in common with their late costar Farrah Fawcett. On April 22, People published an interview with the trio of women, who opened up about their close bond after supporting

Woman relearning to speak after tongue cancer diagnosis

Woman relearning to speak after tongue cancer diagnosis

By Jack Fifield A young woman will have to learn to eat and talk again after her mouth ulcers were revealed to be tongue cancer. Olivia Donnelly, 25, received the devastating diagnosis last year - saying she initally feared she was going to die. The recruiter, from Dover, Kent, is now

Pesticides on produce may play role in lung cancer in non-smokers

Pesticides on produce may play role in lung cancer in non-smokers

By Stephen Beech A "healthy" diet featuring plenty of fruit and vegetables can increase the risk of lung cancer, suggests new research. Eating fruits, greens and whole grains is usually recommended by doctors to lower the risk of several diseases. including cancer. But it may actually put non-

Dad’s indigestion turns out to be pancreatic cancer

Dad’s indigestion turns out to be pancreatic cancer

By Jack Fifield A dad was given just nine months to live after his indigestion turned out to be pancreatic cancer. Lawrence Fox, 67, first noticed something was wrong when food started coming "straight out" of him in July 2024. He said: “I wasn’t digesting my food