Aberdeen mum given just months to live: I’ll prove doctors wrong and beat cancer again
An Aberdeen mum who has been given eight to 12 months to live said she is determined to defy doctors once again.
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North-east energy firm teams up with Clan to celebrate charity’s 35th anniversary
An energy firm has teamed up with a north-east charity to celebrate its 35th year.
‘Turnbull and Fry effect’ hailed amid surge in visits to NHS cancer advice pages
Stephen Fry and Bill Turnbull have been praised for raising awareness of prostate cancer through their own experiences with the disease.
High-profile victim of major cancer-screening scandal in Ireland dies aged 37
A high-profile victim of a major cancer-screening scandal in Ireland has died aged 37.
Wear pink for breast cancer awareness day
People in the north-east is being urged to wear pink for breast cancer awareness on October 19.
Nobel prize goes to cancer treatment pioneers who saved ‘untold number of lives’
Researchers from the United States and Japan have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that help the body marshal its cellular troops to attack invading cancers.
US and Japanese scientists to share Nobel prize for cancer work
An American and a Japanese scientist have jointly been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology for their “landmark” breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
Aberdeen uni study links new contraceptive pills to lower risk of ovarian cancer
Newer contraceptive pills have been linked to a reduced ovarian cancer risk in young women, according to a study by Aberdeen researchers.
Cancer warning labels to be included on alcohol in Ireland, minister confirms
Cancer warning labels will be included on alcohol products in Ireland once new drink laws are introduced, the health minister has confirmed.
NHS Grampian fails to meet key cancer treatment targets
NHS Grampian has failed to meet two key targets for treating patients urgently referred with a suspicion of cancer – but is improving.
North-east mum determined to raise £100,000 to help beat cancer
Claire Bothwell, 40, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2017 and has called a form of experimental therapy her “great white hope” to becoming cancer-free.
Suspected cancer patients waiting longer than target hit record high
The proportion of suspected cancer patients waiting longer than two-month target for treatment has hit a record high, new figures show.
First UK patient receives groundbreaking tumour radiotherapy
The first UK patient has received radiotherapy using a machine which could one day cure some cancers in a single treatment.
Junk food sales crackdown urged in new warning over obesity-cancer link
There are fresh calls for a crackdown on the sale of junk food as research suggests obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer among UK women.
Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook reveals cancer diagnosis
Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has said she will undergo a hysterectomy as she has been diagnosed with cancer of the womb.
North-east pupils go purple to raise funds for cancer support charity
A north-east school has raised nearly £600 for a cancer support charity.
Child cancer patients moved after second bacterial outbreak
Child cancer patients have been moved to a different hospital after a repeated outbreak of bacteria being found in blood.
Crowdfunding for cancer ‘quackery’ must be stopped, experts warn
Crowdfunding appeals for cancer treatment are fuelling the use of alternative “quack” therapies, experts have warned.
Singer Elvis Costello ‘right as rain’ after cancer op
Elvis Costello has said he is feeling “right as rain” and “extremely lucky” after his cancer operation.
Aberdeen retailer joins forces with cancer support charity to hold coffee morning
A major north-east retailer has joined forces with a charity to support people living with cancer.
How Aberdeen man Aiden laughed in the face of cancer
Facing up to your fears – whatever they may be – is by far the biggest challenge in life.
Stephen Fry’s prostate cancer diagnosis ’caused spike in demand at NHS’
Stephen Fry’s prostate cancer diagnosis led to a surge in referrals to NHS services and contributed to missed waiting time targets, it has been claimed.
Darcyana, five, back at school after undergoing chemotherapy
A five-year-old whose mother has incurable cancer, and who herself has been battling a brain tumour, has started back at school after finishing her chemotherapy.
Cancer support charity to hold coffee morning in north-east
A cancer support charity is to host a coffee morning in a north-east town for anyone affected by cancer.
Dame Kelly Holmes describes ‘heartbreak’ at mother’s death
Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes has described the “heartbreaking” experience of losing her mother to blood cancer as she campaigns to raise awareness of the disease.
Artificial intelligence used to predict how cancers will evolve and spread
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to predict how cancers will progress and evolve, which could help doctors design the most effective treatment for each patient.
‘Breakthrough’ personalised cancer treatment rejected for NHS use
A “new generation” cancer therapy has been rejected for widespread NHS use by health officials.
Aberdeen cancer charity’s joy over new sponsor
An Aberdeen cancer charity is delighted after landing a new sponsor for its fundraising walk.
North-east nurse is face of charity’s push to raise vital funds
A north-east nurse has become the face of a campaign to raise vital funds for a charity.
Ovarian and lung cancer treatment shows ‘promise’ in early trials
A new treatment for patients with advanced ovarian and lung cancer could give them months longer to spend with their loved ones, early trial results suggest.