brain cancer

NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo Dies at 58

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. The eight-time NBA All-Star, who retired…

3 months ago

Roxette Singer Marie Fredriksson Dies Following Long Battle with Cancer

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Swedish pop singer, songwriter, pianist and painter Marie Fredriksson has died aged 61, her manager has…

5 years ago

Senator John McCain Dies in Arizona Aged 81

The Vietnam War hero turned senator and presidential candidate John McCain has died aged 81. Senator McCain died on August…

6 years ago

Gord Downie Dies Following Battle with Brain Cancer Aged 53

Tragically Hip's frontman Gord Downie has died following a battle with brain cancer at the age of 53. Gord Downie…

7 years ago

Gord Downie Brain Cancer: Tragically Hip Band on Farewell Tour

The Tragically Hip, whose frontman Gord Downie was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, have performed their last concert at the…

8 years ago

Holly Woodlawn Dies of Cancer Aged 69

Holly Woodlawn has died of cancer at the age of 69. The Puerto-Rico born transgender actress inspired Lou Reed's Walk…

9 years ago

Jimmy Carter Announces He Is Cancer-Free

Ex-President Jimmy Carter has announced in a statement that his brain cancer is gone. "My most recent MRI brain scan…

9 years ago

Wes Craven Dies from Brain Cancer Aged 76

Hollywood horror legend Wes Craven has died from brain cancer at the age of 76. Wes Craven reportedly died at…

9 years ago

Jimmy Carter Makes First Public Comments on Cancer Diagnosis

Jimmy Carter has revealed he is to be treated for cancerous tumors on the brain, in his first public comments…

9 years ago

Beau Biden Dead: VP Joe Biden’s Son Dies of Brain Cancer Aged 46

Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden, has died at the age of 46, a White House statement…

10 years ago

Study: Two thirds of cancer types are due to bad luck

A new study has suggested that most types of cancer can be put down to bad luck rather than risk…

10 years ago

Edward Herrmann dies from brain cancer at 71

Gilmore Girls’ Edward Herrmann has died at the age of 71. The 6ft 5in star had been diagnosed with brain…

10 years ago

Brittany Maynard died: Terminally ill cancer patient ends life in Oregon

Terminally ill cancer patient Brittany Maynard, whose viral YouTube video reignited the debate on assisted-suicide, ended her life on November…

10 years ago

Engineered stem cells could treat brain cancer without killing normal cells

Stem cells could be turned into killing machines to fight brain cancer, scientists from Harvard Medical School have discovered. In…

10 years ago

What drove Tony Scott to jump from the Vincent Thomas Bridge?

Director Tony Scott did not have inoperable brain cancer, despite initial reports a terminal diagnosis was what drove him to…

12 years ago

Multiple CT scans in childhood could triple brain cancer and leukaemia risk

A new study suggests that multiple CT scans in childhood can triple the risk of developing brain cancer or leukaemia.…

13 years ago

Peter Jones, Crowded House former drummer, dies at 45 from brain cancer

Peter Jones, the former drummer of Australian rock band Crowded House, has died at the age of 45. According to…

13 years ago

Fasting may help to combat cancer and boost chemotherapy effectiveness

Scientists from the University of Southern California say fasting for short periods may help to combat cancer and boost the…

13 years ago