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With her cancer in remission, the Princess of Wales finds a new role and focus

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. The Princess of Wales talked with cancer patients about how tough chemotherapy is and how attached she got to the port that delivered the drugs, joking that …

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I survived Stage 3 cancer. I was surprised to find myself struggling with my mental health after it

This First Person column is written by Elizabeth Barnes, who runs an education centre in Ottawa. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Five years and nine months after my breast cancer diagnosis, I received a phone call from my physician’s office reporting a slightly abnormal result of a routine blood test. …

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Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dead at 78 after cancer battle

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by the network on Friday. He was 78. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over …

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King Charles praises health-care workers in 1st Christmas address since cancer diagnosis

King Charles used his annual Christmas message to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year as both were receiving cancer treatments. The 76-year-old monarch said in a pre-recorded message released Wednesday that he and his family are “continually” impressed by those …

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Consume Bamboo Shoots Capable Of Reducing Cholesterol, Sugar And Preventing Cancer, Proven In Research – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

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Canadians with cancer spend an average $33K out of pocket for medical care: report

During her cancer treatment, Vanessa Percoco felt forced to choose between paying to feel better or making rent. Percoco, 33, of Laval, Que., worked in special education and had just started on a short contract working with some Grade 3 students with special needs. A diagnosis of advanced colorectal cancer in 2022 put those plans …

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Cancer patient injured after flight, says Air Canada staff failed to properly secure her to wheelchair

Vito Rizzuto wanted his last trip with his wife, Sheila, to be perfect. Earlier this year, Sheila, who is 55, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She began using a wheelchair after undergoing surgery in February to remove the tumour. When Sheila’s condition worsened in recent months, …

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N.S. couple seeks to save dog from cancer using stem cell treatment only available in U.S.

When five-year-old golden doodle, Lucy, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, owners Stéphanie Gauvin and Tim MacIsaac knew they would do whatever they could to save her, even if it took them to another country.  Gauvin said Lucy’s life expectancy would be between six months and a year with standard treatments like chemotherapy. The couple started …

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Killing cancer cells with alpha particles could be the next frontier in treatment

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. Canadian cancer researchers are part of global efforts to test targeted alpha therapy, a new …

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