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Woman able to understand cancer diagnosis thanks to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Woman able to understand cancer diagnosis thanks to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

By Faye Mayern A young woman had to rely on TV medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" to understand her cancer diagnosis after poor communication from doctors. Patrycja Sobanska was diagnosed with a type of fast-growing non-Hodgkin lymphoma when she was 19. Her first symptom was

Forever chemicals in drinking water may trigger childhood asthma

Forever chemicals in drinking water may trigger childhood asthma

By Stephen Beech Childhood asthma may be triggered by moms-to-be drinking water contaminated by "forever chemicals" while pregnant, suggests new research. High prenatal exposure to PFAS — or forever chemicals — may increase the risk of the chronic condition in youngsters, say scientists. The new study, published in

Woman and her dog both have breast cancer

Woman and her dog both have breast cancer

By Olivia Stringer A woman who got a dog to help her through a second breast cancer diagnosis was shocked when her pooch was struck by the same disease — and also needed a mastectomy. Vickie Doogan, 52, was first diagnosed with breast cancer aged 39, after discovering a lump in

Cheryl Ladd Reveals How Jaclyn Smith Supported Her Through Secret Breast Cancer Battle

During the PaleyFest 50th anniversary celebration of the ’70s era-defining Charlie’s Angels, Cheryl Ladd, who starred as Kris Munroe, made a startling confession to the audience as she opened up about her recent battle with breast cancer. Appearing with fellow Angels Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith at the

New research suggests tattoos could protect against skin cancer

New research suggests tattoos could protect against skin cancer

By Stephen Beech Tattoos protect people from the deadliest form of skin cancer, new research suggests. Melanoma is less common in individuals with several tattoos, with one key caveat, according to the American study. Scientists from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah evaluated 7,000 local people. They

Dad’s aches and pains turns out to be terminal cancer

Dad’s aches and pains turns out to be terminal cancer

By Jack Fifield A builder who went to the doctor with back pain has been given just years to live after he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Grant Learmont, 40, has cycled from Lands’ End to John O’Groats, runs half marathons, plays football, and owns his own

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

How long young cancer patients survive often depends on the insurance they have

Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade. And what type of insurance adolescents and young adults have affects at what stage of cancer they’re diagnosed and how long they survive. As researchers who study cancer disparities