cancer

Tennis Champion Jana Novotna Dies of Cancer Aged 49

Former tennis champion Jana Novotna has died of cancer at the age of 49. The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) said…

7 years ago

How Everyone Can Contribute In The Fight Against Cancer

If you want to look at the enemy of all mankind, take your attention away from politics for a second.…

8 years ago

Michael Buble’s Son Diagnosed With Cancer

Michael Buble’s three-year-old son Noah has been diagnosed with cancer, the singer has revealed in a Facebook post. The Canadian…

8 years ago

Nivolumab: Immunotherapy Drug Hailed as Game-Changer in Cancer Treatment

Nivolumab, an immunotherapy drug, has been described as a potential "game-changer" in promising results presented at the European Cancer Congress.…

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

Henning Mankell Dies of Cancer Aged 67

Swedish author Henning Mankell, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most famous creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander,…

9 years ago

New Test Shows How Your Body Is Aging

Scientists at King's College London say they have developed a way of testing how your body is aging. They say…

9 years ago

Satoru Iwata: Nintendo President Dies of Cancer Aged 55

Nintendo has announced its president and CEO Satoru Iwata has died of cancer at the age of 55. Satoru Iwata…

9 years ago

Skin Lightening Creams Banned in Ivory Coast

Skin lightening creams have been banned in Ivory Coast due to health concerns, the health ministry says. The health ministry…

10 years ago

Andy Fraser dies after long battle with cancer and AIDS aged 62

Free bassist Andy Fraser has died in California aged 62. The London-born musician died on March 16 after a long…

10 years ago

Unhealthy lifestyle behind more than 4 in 10 cancers

According to British experts, more than 4 in 10 cancers could be prevented if people led healthier lives. Latest figures…

10 years ago

Google X working on nanoparticles project to detect cancer and other diseases

Google is working on a technology to detect cancer and heart attack. The technology combines disease-detecting nanoparticles, which would enter…

10 years ago

High-dose vitamin C can boost cancer-killing effect of chemotherapy

A new research suggests that high-dose vitamin C can boost the cancer-killing effect of chemotherapy in the lab and mice.…

11 years ago

Vinnie Jones diagnosed with skin cancer

Vinnie Jones revealed he has had several lumps removed after being diagnosed with skin cancer. The 48-year-old actor and footballer…

11 years ago

Dustin Hoffman treated for cancer

Dustin Hoffman has been successfully treated for cancer and is "feeling great", his spokeswoman announces. Publicist Jodi Gottlieb said Dustin…

11 years ago

Hugo Chavez still suffers breathing problems

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez is still suffering breathing problems after returning from Cuba where he was treated for cancer, officials…

12 years ago

Immune system cells grown in the lab may hit cancer and HIV

Vast numbers of cells that can attack cancer and HIV have been grown in the lab, and could potentially be…

12 years ago

Q-Cancer: QuantuMDx groundbreaking device that diagnoses cancer in just 20 minutes

Q-Cancer, a groundbreaking device that can diagnose cancer in just 20 minutes, is being developed in the UK. The world's…

12 years ago