Vatican: Pope Leo's successful cancer treatment

23 Oct 2026
Pope Leo XIV will not require further cancer treatment following surgery to remove a malignant growth from his right lung, according to doctors at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Tests confirmed that the 71-year-old pontiff…

Lancashire: blood tests find high level of cancer-causing chemical

24 Sep 2026
Residents near a chemical factory in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, have been found with unusually high levels of PFOA, a persistent 'forever chemical' linked to increased risks of several serious health conditions. Independent researchers tested…

Italy: first official visit by Princess Catherine since 2024

14 May 2026
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is making her first overseas visit since undergoing cancer treatment, travelling to Reggio Emilia in Italy to promote her work supporting early childhood development. The two-day visit is her…

‘I have no fear’, says singer with cancer

15 May 2025
Brad Arnold, lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has publicly revealed his battle with stage-four clear cell renal carcinoma, a cancer that has metastasised to his lungs. Despite the grave…

NHS England: early cancer diagnosis getting better

02 Jan 2025
The proportion of cancer patients diagnosed at early stages has reached a record high in England, with 58.7% of cases identified at stages one and two between September 2023 and August 2024. This…

Inspirational teen photographer dies after brave cancer battle

28 Nov 2024
Liz Hatton, a 17-year-old photographer from Harrogate, has died after a courageous battle with a rare cancer (sarcoma). Despite her terminal diagnosis, Liz inspired the nation by completing an ambitious photography bucket list,…

Cancer study shows big fall in death rates since early 1990s

14 Mar 2024
A UK study has revealed a significant decline in cancer death rates among middle-aged individuals since the early 1990s, despite an increase in cases. Cancer Research UK, a key contributor to the study,…

She survived cancer and Covid at the same time

15 Oct 2021
Geane Prado was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. After a bone marrow transplant and a round of chemotherapy, doctors discovered Covid-19. Her condition deteriorated; she wrote goodbye letters to her family, and fully…

Don’t ignore cancer signs

19 Aug 2021
Thousands of people could be risking their lives by delaying seeking medical help. Tummy pain or a cough that does not go away could be caused by cancer, so these symptoms should be…

Canada: Toronto prayers after van attack

27 Apr 2018
Ten people were killed and fifteen injured in Toronto’s North York district on 23 April, after a white rental van deliberately drove along the pavement and into the crowds of pedestrians who were…
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