Cancer

Thanks to Harvey Singer for sharing this blog, originally published on the HIS Breast Cancer Awareness website. Learn more about male breast cancer, genetic risk, and resources offered through HIS Breast Cancer here. Thirteen years ago, this week, I heard those infamous words: “Mr. Singer, sir you have breast cancer!” It was not that shocking

1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime. All of us can support the research that will beat it. Donate Prostate cancer biopsy histopathology. Prostate cancer screening is back in the news, as headlines suggest that year prostate checks could benefit some men at higher risk of cancer. It’s a hotly debated

A 2-year-old golden retriever named Rosalie recently joined the team at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a full-time employee. Her job as a facility dog is to comfort and care for the staff. She joins two other trained service dogs, Puggle and Huckleberry, who focus on helping children and their families. All three dogs

Every year, more than 10 million women and men experience physical abuse at the hands of their partner. But half of those victims’ delay leaving abusers because of their pets, who aren’t always welcome at domestic violence shelters. According to some estimates, these numbers may even be higher. Photo: Pixabay This heartbreaking dilemma led Greater

Cancer and cancer treatment come with many side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and pain. In addition to the physical toll, the impacts to a patient’s mental health can be staggering. Stress, anxiety, and depression are common. According to a new survey, many breast cancer patients are turning to cannabis to address both types of side

Virtual reality can be helpful in a health care setting. Medical professionals may use it for training, as a counseling tool for patients, or as an education tool for positive lifestyle choices. A new study has found that it may be beneficial for cancer patients, as well. Researchers from Keele University in the United Kingdom

Next generation sequencing (NGS) has given the genomic research community ultra-high throughput, scalability, and speed that could only be dreamed of 20 years ago. After winning the Breakthrough Prize last month, we speak to Professor Shankar Balasubramanian about his work on NGS, his incredible translational journey and the power of the pub… First and foremost, congratulations!

After Jessica Pepin’s stepfather received a bone marrow donation from a stranger that helped him beat his battle with blood cancer, Pepin was inspired to become a donor herself. After just one month of becoming a donor, she received a call telling her she was a perfect match for a four-year-old boy in Philadelphia who

Medicare open enrollment is upon us for 2022. If you are a Medicare recipient, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. What can I change? You can change your Medicare part D (drug) plan. You can change to a different Medicare advantage plan. You can switch

Legacies account for over a third of our total fundraising. The money people pledge to us in Wills is vital to our work and gives us the long-term financial stability we need to fund the most ambitious and game-changing research. Here, we speak with Elaine Whelan – who, along with husband Kilian, has pledged 10%

An image of prostate cancer cells under the microscope. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the use of the drug olaparib for some people in Scotland with a type of advanced prostate cancer. Olaparib (Lynparza) will be made available on the NHS in Scotland as a treatment for adults with prostate cancer that’s spread

Kara Gutierrez owns Spot On Beauty in Missouri, where she specializes in permanent cosmetics. While she gives people permanent makeup, eyebrows, and more, she has most recently began restoring confidence for breast cancer survivors by bringing some normalcy back into their lives. The medical tattoo artist recreates nipples for survivors who endured mastectomies and breast

Last night, Rosie Lomas and the early phase trials team from Oxford University Hospitals won the ‘Excellence in Cancer Research Nursing Award’ at the Royal College of Nursing’s annual Nursing Awards – the only award in the UK to recognise research nurses working on cancer trials and studies. We hear from Rosie and the other

Breast cancer is no stranger to Shondra Smith, who has unfortunately watched multiple family members battle the disease. Her mom had stage three breast cancer, which spread to her bladder. She sadly passed away from it at the age of 70. Smith’s niece, 37-year-old Verazonda Walker, was also diagnosed with breast cancer this past summer

Melissa Hodgson, her mom, and sister share a lot in common—great smiles, blond hair, and little did they know, a BRCA gene mutation. A BRCA mutation increases the risk of developing breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancers in both women and men. The family had absolutely no idea they were at risk until Melissa was

Diana Donnarumma, who needed a small and large intestine transplant, wasn’t sure if she’d make it to her wedding day. Not only did she get to walk down the aisle, but she was escorted by the father of the organ donor who made her dream day possible! Five years ago, Daniel Donnelly sadly lost his

In 2004, we joined forces with TK Maxx to raise awareness and funds for children’s and young people’s cancers. Since then, the leading off-price apparel and homeware retailer has raised over £40m for Cancer Research UK, of which £37m has supported research into children’s and young people’s cancers. TK Maxx is currently our largest corporate

“We didn’t have enough time.” Cath’s sister died last July. Today, tens of thousands of people are waiting for cancer tests and treatments, and this year we are set to hit 6 straight years of one key Government cancer waiting time target being missed. For them every second counts. We spoke to 4 people who

Mark Hoppus, vocalist and bassist for Blink-182, announced on social media that’s cancer-free, just six months after starting treatment. The singer announced his initial diagnosis on social media on June 23, 2021. In the announcement, he said he’d been in chemotherapy for three months because he had cancer. He said, “It sucks and I’m scared,

I admit I’m a pumpkin junkie. As soon as I could get my pumpkin spice coffee (in August by the way), I was ordering it up. I full-on believe it should be embraced year-round—but for now, I guess we just have to continue to accept it for what it is, a FALL flavor. I asked

This episode, we’re joined by Sigourney Bell, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, whose work looks to find new treatments for supratentorial ependymoma, a rare children’s brain cancer. Outside of the lab, Sigourney is the co-founder of Black in Cancer, a global organisation that aims to strengthen the network between Black people in the

Malaria is one of the oldest, most infectious, and most deadly diseases in the world. With the discovery of a new Malaria vaccine, it’s also targeted for eradication. Spread by the ubiquitous mosquito, Malaria disease kills nearly half a million people, including 260,000 children under 5, in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Malaria has continued to