LOOKING BACK, ALL the signs were there: fatigue, lower back pain, blood in his stool. But back then, in late 2022, Dan Ridge could explain them all. He was tired because he stayed up late. His back hurt because he had a tricky bowel and was often constipated. Even on the persistent blood in his…
Sophie Edwards has revealed the devastating aftermath of her bowel cancer surgery. The single mum from Adelaide, who starred on The Bachelor in 2016, was diagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma – a form of bowel cancer – on June 14, 2022 despite having no family history of the disease and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The 36-year-old manager…
5 Reading Time: 4 minutes This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the first full-immersion wellness resort in Qatar and the largest in the Middle East, is sharing insights on the significant role lifestyle and environmental factors can play in breast cancer risks and sharing practical changes women can make in their daily…
4 Reading Time: 4 minutes This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the first full-immersion wellness resort in Qatar and the largest in the Middle East, is sharing insights on the significant role lifestyle and environmental factors can play in breast cancer risks and sharing practical changes women can make in their daily…
The expression “bosom buddy” takes an entirely new meaning when breast cancer stalks a woman with a partner. With cancer, that very bosom that probably drew the man to her comes under attack from within. It may start with a lump, and may end with the loss of one or both breasts. With a key…
In recent years, the relationship between sugar consumption and cancer has garnered significant attention. Research increasingly suggests that sugar, a ubiquitous element in modern diets, may not just be a benign source of calories but a potential contributor to the development and progression of cancer. This article delves into the role of sugar in cancer,…
He’s far from the first cancer expert to raise the alarm. A number of studies have found that consuming high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as fast food, flavoured crisps and sugar-sweetened drinks is linked with an increased risk of many types of cancer, including colorectal, breast and pancreatic cancers. UPFs are associated with…
Nolan Kruse teamed up with Alex’s Lemonade Stand to raise money for the foundation’s mission through field goals he makes this football season. YORK COUNTY, Pa. — When Delone Catholic senior kicker Nolan Kruse attended a kicking camp this summer in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, he was introduced to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a foundation fighting to end…
Also on the rise in those aged 40 to 60 are melanomas, lung cancer and prostate cancer, as well as typically rarer cancers such as gallbladder cancer, endometrial (womb) cancer, ovarian cancer and stomach cancer. Despite all this, “cancer remains primarily a disease of ageing”, says Prof Richard Simcock, the chief medical officer for Macmillan…
Three studies led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have encouraging implications for patients with breast cancer. Two studies focus on breastfeeding after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The studies found it was safe and feasible for young patients carrying specific genetic variations to breastfeed without raising their risk of a cancer recurrence or a cancer…
