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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Magda Szubanski in remission after stage 4 cancer treatment

Comedian Magda Szubanski has announced she is in remission after completing chemotherapy treatment for stage 4 blood cancer.

Feb 27 • 02:51 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

She drives 43 km/h over the speed limit to save her cancerous husband: the administrative tribunal does not annul the penalty

A woman was fined for driving excessively over the speed limit while rushing to help her husband undergoing chemotherapy, but the administrative tribunal upheld the fine, stating it lacked jurisdiction to consider her urgency as a valid excuse.

Feb 25 • 11:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Ovarian cancer: science discovers how it spreads quickly

Researchers from Nagoya University have uncovered the biological mechanisms behind the rapid spread of ovarian cancer, revealing the crucial role of mesothelial cells in forming protective pathways for cancer cells.

Feb 23 • 08:49 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

What is the effect of fasting on the effectiveness of medications and chemotherapy?

A program on Al Jazeera discusses the potential benefits of fasting on health and medication effectiveness, especially for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Feb 21 • 17:38 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The family had already survived so much when the diagnosis came. How to treat an 8-year-old with cancer without chemotherapy?

The article discusses a mother's struggle to seek medical treatment for her son, who has cancer, amidst the ongoing violence of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Feb 21 • 10:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I took 1 step to clean up my messy home and it's the best thing I've ever done'

A woman shares her struggle with maintaining a clean home due to her autoimmune condition and chemotherapy, and how taking one step helped her overcome this challenge.

Feb 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flávia Bacelar: journalist learned of cancer and need for chemotherapy 5 days before being intubated

Journalist Flávia Bacelar, 31, passed away in Teresina after being hospitalized for just eight days due to an aggressive cancer she only learned about five days before her intubation.

Feb 14 • 11:46 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Injectable immunotherapies: how the new cancer treatments already being used in the country work

Argentina is embracing a new trend in cancer treatment with injectable immunotherapies, recently approved to provide a more convenient alternative to traditional intravenous chemotherapy.

Feb 12 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Val Marchiori has her last chemotherapy and celebrates: 'Faith, love, and gratitude'

Socialite Val Marchiori celebrates completing her last chemotherapy session after undergoing breast cancer treatment, hosting a small party in her hospital room with lights and champagne.

Feb 6 • 14:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The drama of Luna: she is 13 years old, undergoing chemotherapy, hasn't received a key medication for three months, and could be evicted

Luna, a 13-year-old girl from Loreto, is undergoing chemotherapy for bone cancer but has been without essential vitamins and housing support in Buenos Aires for three months.

Feb 5 • 23:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

On World Cancer Day, patient from interior of SP celebrates last chemotherapy: 'I already feel cured'

On World Cancer Day, a patient from Itapetininga, SP, celebrated the end of her chemotherapy, marking a significant victory in her life battle against cancer.

Feb 5 • 10:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Metropolitan Hospital implements intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma

The Metropolitan Hospital in Quito, Ecuador, has launched a new intra-arterial chemotherapy program for treating retinoblastoma, the most common eye cancer in children, aiming to prevent blindness associated with the disease.

Feb 4 • 14:59 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

World Cancer Day: How Misinformation Harms Treatment

Misinformation about cancers, such as claims of useless chemotherapy and demonization of sugar, can severely harm patients by causing delays in care and complications, warn professionals and associations.

Feb 4 • 09:55 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Mexican seeks to revolutionize cancer treatment: microfibers that attack the tumor and protect healthy organs

A new Mexican technology proposes administering chemotherapy for cervical cancer directly inside the vaginal cavity as a suppository to release the medication at the tumor site and avoid adverse effects of intravenous chemotherapy.

Feb 3 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Val Marchiori talks about cancer treatment five months after surgery

Val Marchiori shared an update on her cancer treatment and expressed gratitude to her family and medical team as she approaches the end of her chemotherapy five months after undergoing breast tumor surgery.

Feb 3 • 20:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The 2-year-old boy diagnosed with cancer in Florianópolis is improving and might be transferred to Garrahan

Felipe, a two-year-old boy diagnosed with cancer while on vacation in Florianópolis, is showing improvement and may soon be transferred to Garrahan Hospital in Buenos Aires to begin chemotherapy treatment.

Feb 3 • 09:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I thought it was just menopause, then doctors said I had months to live

Brave mother Gail Redpath is undergoing palliative chemotherapy for a rare form of cancer that was mistakenly attributed to menopause symptoms, as doctors discovered a significant growth in her womb.

Jan 16 • 11:25 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

A new pathway identified to prevent chemotherapy-related heart damage affecting 5% of patients

Researchers have uncovered a hidden mechanism that explains why 5% of cancer patients treated with anthracyclines develop chronic heart failure, shedding light on a long-known association.

Jan 14 • 12:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Jenna Fischer: The star of 'The Office' on all the changes to her hair after chemotherapy

Jenna Fischer, known as 'Pam' from 'The Office', discusses her hair changes following chemotherapy and celebrates her journey of recovery.

Jan 14 • 08:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Consumed by chemotherapy for a tumor that didn't exist: the ordeal of Daniela Montesi

Daniela Montesi, a 65-year-old woman from Pontedera, shares her painful experience of receiving unnecessary invasive treatments due to misdiagnoses, despite a recent court ruling awarding her compensation.

Jan 9 • 13:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Kate Middleton's 'new normal' after life-changing experience and her one birthday wish

Kate Middleton celebrates her 44th birthday, nearly a year after announcing her remission from cancer following chemotherapy treatments.

Jan 9 • 11:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Kate Middleton's touching moment with hospital volunteer who lost husband to cancer

Kate Middleton shared a heartfelt connection with hospital volunteer Maureen Gilmour, 86, during a surprise visit to a chemotherapy unit, reflecting on personal experiences with cancer.

Jan 8 • 20:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

After 4 years of chemotherapy, but there was no cancer: Aoup of Pisa will have to pay almost 300 thousand euros

The Florence Court of Appeal has confirmed and increased the compensation for a 47-year-old woman wrongly diagnosed with cancer, with Aoup being ordered to pay over 470 thousand euros for unnecessary treatment.

Jan 8 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Volterra: chemotherapy and cortisone for a tumor she doesn't have, woman compensated with 470,000 euros

A woman was awarded 470,000 euros after undergoing chemotherapy and cortisone treatment for a cancer she did not have, with the University Hospital of Pisa found guilty for the repercussions of the erroneous treatments.

Jan 8 • 11:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

When treatment ends, they are left alone - unless they come to Lošinj

The article discusses the lack of support for cancer patients after chemotherapy and highlights the work of the association 'Budi dobro' that provides necessary assistance during this transitional phase.

Jan 8 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

A Promising Therapy for Treating Chronic Nerve Pain

Scientists are testing a new therapy aimed at restoring mitochondria to help manage diabetic neuropathy and chemotherapy-induced nerve pain for millions suffering from chronic nerve pain.

Jan 7 • 19:17 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Borja Sémper attends Feijóo's meeting after several months away due to cancer

Borja Sémper publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis in July but announced he has completed chemotherapy and is recovering well as of December.

Jan 7 • 12:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Ais Stratis: Message - Revelation of the 31-year-old Mayor

On Epiphany, Mayor Konstantinos Sinanis of Ais Stratis made a heartfelt revelation to his constituents about his battle with a rare form of cancer, requiring immediate chemotherapy.

Jan 7 • 07:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The legend of Romania and Chelsea Dan Petrescu has been diagnosed with cancer and is fighting for his life

Dan Petrescu, a 57-year-old Romanian football legend, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy as he battles for his life.

Jan 2 • 18:58 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

Legendary football player diagnosed with serious illness, looks unrecognizable: 'May God help him'

The news has shocked football fans worldwide as Gino Iorgulescu, president of the Romanian Football League, confirmed that legendary player and coach Dan Petrescu has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy.

Jan 2 • 16:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Actress Antonia San Juan announces she has cured cancer

Actress Antonia San Juan has announced that her tumor has shrunk and she is now cancer-free following her last chemotherapy session, though she will continue with treatment for full recovery.

Dec 31 • 17:17 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Antonia San Juan announces that she is recovered from cancer: 'I have been told that I am cured'

Actress Antonia San Juan shares with her followers that she has completed her last chemotherapy session and is starting a new phase in her recovery after overcoming cancer.

Dec 31 • 17:07 UTC

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