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Canadian researchers say they’ve had to stop offering kids with cancer places in some clinical trials because of funding and policy changes in the United States. The U.S. government is halting funding for some pediatric clinical trials outside the U.S., and not renewing funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, a …
Read More »Former Canadiens star goaltender Ken Dryden dies of cancer at age 78
Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender whose long resumé in and out of hockey included six Stanley Cup victories and helping backstop Canada’s generation-defining victory at the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday at the age of 78 after a battle with cancer. A key member of the Montreal Canadiens’ …
Read More »Catherine, Princess of Wales, misses Royal Ascot as she balances cancer recovery
Catherine, Princess of Wales, was not at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, with a royal source citing her need for balance as she returns to public engagements after being treated for cancer last year. Her husband, Prince William, heir to the throne, was part of the royal procession at the horse-racing event …
Read More »How long can you live with advanced prostate cancer? This man’s still sailing and skiing 14 years later
Many people with advanced prostate cancer are living much longer due to new treatments, leading prostate cancer doctors say. Though they’re not often a cure, these innovations are turning a disease once considered a death sentence into a chronic illness that can be managed for years in some patients. Dr. …
Read More »Joe Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer that has spread to his bones
Former U.S. president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms, and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. “While this represents …
Read More »A cancer diagnosis can also be a ‘financial double-whammy.’ Here’s what advocates want to change
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. A quarter of a million Canadians are diagnosed with cancer every year. When that happens, …
Read More »King Charles required ‘short’ observation in hospital Thursday following scheduled cancer treatment
King Charles was hospitalized for “a short period of observation” on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side effects,” related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. His engagements for Thursday afternoon and Friday were cancelled. “His Majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary …
Read More »King Charles smiles and waves after brief hospitalization for cancer treatment side effects
King Charles smiled and waved to members of the public Friday as he left his home in London, the day after a brief hospitalization for the side effects from his cancer treatment. The King’s appointments for the day were cancelled following his “short period of observation in hospital” on Thursday, Buckingham …
Read More »Longtime N.S. volunteer firefighter battling cancer won’t receive compensation
When Bruce Masales was diagnosed with Stage 4 bladder cancer, he says the news came without warning. But as a longtime volunteer Halifax firefighter, Masales said he at least took comfort in the belief he would receive financial compensation. However, Masales said he was told he doesn’t qualify under the provincial Workers’ …
Read More »She died of breast cancer. She said it didn’t have to be that way
Before Tanja Harrison died of breast cancer, she left the world with a dire message: supplemental screening could have saved her life. Following a routine mammogram in 2021 that came back clear, the Nova Scotia woman learned she had dense breasts and requested supplemental screening — an MRI or ultrasound …
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