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Strictly’s Amy Dowden considered retiring after cancer treatment

In an interview with former Busted star Matt Willis on his podcast, Dowden discussed having to take time of the show while she had chemotherapy and underwent two mastectomies

The Independent UK

Jamie Theakston reflects on 'shock' cancer diagnosis two years on

The radio presenter opted for surgery rather than chemotherapy after being diagnosed in August 2024, undergoing three operations that ultimately proved successful

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden ‘forever grateful’ to those who saved her from breast cancer

The Welsh dancer, 35, has documented her breast cancer treatments online, including chemotherapy and two mastectomies.

Evening Standard

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Calorie restriction increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy, study finds

A controlled reduction in calorie intake can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy in the treatment of sarcomas. Research has shown that this restriction reduces tumour volume and protects healthy cells from treatment damage.

Euronews

The healing power of poisonous plants

Some of the best-known medicines come from poisonous plants. The chemotherapy drug taxol comes from the yew tree, morphine from the opium poppy and digoxin from the foxglove. These plants can have lethal toxicity if taken in their raw form. Digoxin is prescribed to treat angina at doses a thousand…

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‘A huge shock’: Mom undergoes six and a half years of ‘grueling’ chemotherapy, discovers she didn’t need to after all

"I feel like that part of my life has been stolen from me."

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‘Active’ mum diagnosed with inoperable cancer four months after giving birth

Alice Norris was pregnant with her daughter when she noticed blood in her stool, which she initially put down to haemorrhoids

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Breakthrough for prostate cancer patients as NHS now offers life-extending drug

The new medication is suitable for patients who are unable to receive chemotherapy or standard treatments

The Independent UK

Scotland first part of UK to approve ‘cutting edge’ treatment for stomach cancer

The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved zolbetuximab – to be used together with chemotherapy – to treat those with advanced stomach cancer.

Evening Standard

How Vein Finders Protect Veins and Reduce Pain for Chemotherapy Patients

For patients undergoing chemotherapy or frequent blood tests, repeated vein punctures can be daunting. Multiple needle sticks often cause discomfort, bruising, and even long-term damage to delicate veins, making future procedures more challenging.

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United Airlines technician with Stage 4 cancer fired during chemotherapy session, lawsuit says

Exclusive: ‘No one should have to choose between their health and their livelihood,’ a lawyer for 737 mechanic Hasan Syed told The Independent

The Independent UK

Barry Manilow to Undergo Surgery for Cancerous Lung Spot: 'No Chemo, No Radiation'

Barry Manilow, 82, announced he will undergo surgery for a cancerous lung spot detected early, avoiding chemotherapy and radiation, and has rescheduled his January tour dates. The entertainer remains optimistic about returning to performance.

International Business Times UK

Mum who spent eight years fighting mouth cancer celebrates Christmas without disease

Clare Davis-Eaton was diagnosed with metastatic base of tongue cancer after finding a lump on her neck

The Independent UK

This AI tool could spare cancer patients from chemotherapy they don't need

The tool scans digital images of the same cancer tissue samples that pathologists use and can tell how fast the cancer is likely to grow and how risky it is.

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Why Strictly star Amy Dowden says she is no longer ’emotionally attached’ to her body

The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, subsequently undergoing chemotherapy and an initial mastectomy

Benzinga

BioNTech-Bristol Drug Shows Hope For Breast Cancer Patients With Few Options

BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) and Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY) on Tuesday shared the first interim data from a global randomized Phase 2 trial of pumitamig (BNT327/BMS986545) plus chemotherapy for locally advanced/metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) irrespective of PD-L1 expression levels.

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Science history: Female chemist initially barred from research helps develop drug for remarkable-but-short-lived recovery in children with leukemia — Dec. 6, 1954

In December 1954, Gertrude Elion and colleagues described a new compound they had developed that sent children with leukemia into remission. It would guide a new approach to "rational drug design."

Benzinga

AstraZeneca Wins FDA Nod For Imfinzi Combination Regimen In Tough-To-Treat Stomach Cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ:AZN) Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with standard-of-care FLOT chemotherapy (fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel) for resectable, early-stage, and locally advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers.

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‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

Benzinga

Zymeworks, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Stocks Climb On Robust Gastroesophageal Trial Outcomes And Upcoming Regulatory Plans

Zymeworks Inc. (NASDAQ:ZYME) stock is surging on Monday, with a session volume of 2.17 million, compared to an average volume of 728.75K, according to Benzinga Pro.

The Conversation

Some women start menopause after surgery or medical treatment. Here’s how it’s different

For most women, menopause occurs naturally around the age of 49. In the lead up to menopause, the quality and quantity of eggs declines over time. Then the ovaries stop releasing eggs completely.

The Independent UK

‘Doctors gave my mother cancer drugs for 12 years too long – I want answers from the NHS’

‘The more chemo she had, the more we celebrated... it was horrific,’ says daughter of one of more than 30 patients hit by overprescribing scandal

Marie Claire

Royal Biographer Claims Queen Camilla Made a "Questionable" Joke About Princess Kate's Video Announcing End of Chemotherapy Treatment

"Occasionally, however, her sense of humor strays."

The Independent UK

Strictly professional to undergo second cancer operation this week

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has announced she is scheduled to undergo another mastectomy this week. The dancer clarified that the upcoming surgery is not to treat a new cancer diagnosis. Dowden's medical team is confident that, all going well, she can expect a straightforward recovery. She expressed her…

The Independent UK

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic diagnosed with testicular cancer

Topic has been working out throughout the process and didn’t want the diagnosis revealed until after he started treatment

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