Cancer

What is open enrollment? This is the time each year when you can make changes to your health insurance coverage-usually through the Healthcare Marketplace (healthcare.gov). When can I enroll or make changes to my plan? Open enrollment for ACA (“Obamacare”) insurance plans for the 202 coverage year runs from November 1st– January 15th for states

(L) Artist’s impression of the new Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (R) Former PhD student, Fabrizio When in 2017 a devastating fire significantly damaged the Paterson Building, home of the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, it was particularly disruptive for its PhD students. But staff and the city pulled together, allowing researchers to continue their

20-year-old Matthew Whitaker, of Hackensack, New Jersey, was born three months premature and blind, and doctors said he had less than a 50 percent chance of surviving. They also said that if he did survive, he would never walk or speak. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition Not only did he survive, he grew up to be an

Growing up, some kids are extremely shy while others would talk to just about anyone. One four-year-old boy in New Zealand is always up to making friends, especially when he could tell them about his toys. He was so excited about his toys that he innocently called the police just to tell them about his

How far would you go to track down the only memento of a loved one who has passed? For John Berry, that question was one that stuck with him for more than 20 years. When he was just 15 years old, his mother, Janis Berry, passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 43. The

The Comprehensive Spending Review has set out the Government’s spending plans for the next three years, including a boost in health research investment. But what do these plans mean for our research community and its work? In his speech, the Chancellor stressed the importance of research and innovation, including the life sciences, and his announcements

14-year-old Della Calder is nonverbal due to a rare genetic condition called Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, which is caused by changes in the ASXL3 gene. According to Spark for Autism, it is linked to feeding difficulties, low muscle tone, intellectual disability, and sometimes autism. Della was just one of four people known to have the condition when

Christmas is most definitely coming, with less than 2 months until the big day. If you’re not yet sorted for the festivities, Cancer Research UK’s range of Christmas cards and gifts are here to help. From snowy days in the country to festive wreaths and stockings, the shop has a design to suit every taste.

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is notoriously difficult to treat, as it lacks estrogen and progesterone receptors and excess HER2 protein. Without these characteristics, therapies used to treat other forms of the disease are not effective. A new trial is attempting to work around this by preventing the formation of TNBC altogether. The Cleveland Clinic is

Today, the Government set out its spending plans for the next 3 years. We saw the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) as an opportunity to put the UK on a path towards better cancer survival, through growing the cancer workforce and investing in diagnostic equipment, research and public health. It was billed as the moment the

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, you might be noticing a few different feelings. You might be thrilled that each year, the entire month of October is dedicated to educating, fundraising, and advocating for all things breast cancer. You might feel empowered and inspired by the work you and your community have

10-year-old Megan Ragucci was in just 1st grade when she was diagnosed with Alopecia Universalis, a rare and lifelong condition. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes Alopecia Universalis as being “characterized by the complete loss of hair on the scalp and body.” Losing your hair can be devastating as an adult, but

Teaching is a very important job. Essentially, it’s being responsible for molding the future minds. Teachers can really make a difference in the lives of their students, many times without knowing it. I’ve been lucky throughout my life to have some very wonderful teachers during the course of my school years. But when it comes

“Over the past 20 years, there have been at least 6 different hypotheses about the origin of Barrett’s oesophagus,” says Dr John Lizhe Zhuang, whose research has focused on answering this question, which has remained a mystery for decades. Barrett’s oesophagus, also known simply as ‘Barrett’s’, is a precancerous condition that affects around 1 in

This article was originally published in 2017 during Cervical Screening Awareness Week. It has now been reviewed and updated. Cervical screening, also known as the smear test, isn’t actually a test for cancer. Although it does sometimes find cervical cancers, cervical screening instead aims to prevent cancer developing in the first place. It tests for

The Phoenix is a gym that people can go to if they’re struggling with addiction. The only cost of membership? 48 hours of sobriety. According to their website, their mission is “to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live.”

Markeisha Wardell, owner of Rose Beauty Bar and Markeisha Rose Extensions, loves her job as a hairdresser, but understands that not everyone can afford to get their hair done. She wants everyone to feel beautiful, regardless of financial means, so she created Select Your Crown to help women and children with alopecia or hair loss

Motivational pep talks are nothing new in the social media space, but one two-year-old is drawing quite the crowd for the adorable way she’s inspiring the internet. In videos filmed for the Dimitrievski family’s social media accounts, the little toddler can be heard saying inspirational and motivational quotes with so much passion in her voice!

Suzette Simon lost her mother to breast cancer. In 2020, she learned that she had the disease, as well. Realizing how much harder breast cancer hits Black women, she decided to spread awareness… and to do so with a few giggles. When Simon received her diagnosis of stage II ER-positive breast cancer, she thought of

Wendy had a double mastectomy in 2017 and remained flat. “When the consultant told me, I remember crying and saying that I have 2 young children, I am a single parent. Who’s going to take care of them? My children need me.” Shamilla describes being in a state of shock when she was diagnosed in

Amy Black has long been dedicated to helping women heal after their breast cancer journeys. She has done many post-mastectomy tattoos at her Richmond, Virginia studio over the years, even starting a nonprofit to help women afford them. There’s another area where she’s also been helping survivors: what to do with their chemo port scars.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) for some people in England with oesophageal cancer – a cancer that forms in the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Patient and clinical experts describe this decision as a ‘step change’ for people