Gold-based cancer drug outperforms chemotherapy – researchers

Dale Arasa 12/08/2024

Researchers from the RMIT University in Australia and Indian institutions unveiled a gold-based cancer drug with promising potential. The medication slowed tumor growth in animals by 82 percent. Even better, it targeted cancer cells more effectively than…

Talc is ‘probably’ cancer-causing, says WHO agency

ETX Daily Up 07/07/2024

The World Health Organization’s cancer agency on Friday classified talc as “probably carcinogenic” for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a “smoking gun”. The decision was based on “limited evidence” talc could…

Princess Kate praised for ‘extraordinary dignity’ after cancer diagnosis

Reuters 03/24/2024

LONDON – Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, and her husband Prince William have been “enormously touched” by the messages of support received since she announced her cancer diagnosis, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said on Saturday. Kate said…

King Charles, leaders offer support to Princess of Wales after cancer announcement

03/23/2024

LONDON — Britain’s King Charles, political leaders, and the US White House offered support to Kate, Princess of Wales, after she said tests following abdominal surgery showed cancer had been present and she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy.…

Unwell King Charles absent, but still very much in the picture

Reuters 03/09/2024

LONDON – Britain’s King Charles will on Monday miss the first major royal event since his cancer diagnosis, but there is no sign of the monarch vanishing from public view let alone contemplating stepping down from his…

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer

Associated Press 02/06/2024

LONDON — Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Less than 18 months into his reign, the 75-year-old monarch will suspend public engagements but will continue with…

Singer-mom with cancer asks TikTok to stream her song to help support her son

Clara Umali 02/04/2024

A mother’s love will always beat the test of time. This was proven even further by singer Cat Janice who is currently in hospice. The songwriter, who has been living with cancer, took to TikTok to share that…

HPV : Why men, women should be vaccinated against the virus that can lead to cancer

Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Men and women should get themselves vaccinated against human papillomavirus or HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that may cause cancer at worse or genital warts at the least. Dr. Mitzi Marie Chua, an…

Prevention is always better than cure: A Filipina mom’s experience with fighting cervical cancer

10/16/2023

In 2016, Analyn Gamboa was diagnosed with cervical cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is most often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Analyn shared the story of how she fought cervical cancer –…

LA Tenorio is cancer-free, announces return to hardcourt 

Lance Agcaoili 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Now cancer-free, veteran playmaker LA Tenorio of the Barangay Ginebra Gin Kinds is returning to basketball. Tenorio on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, announced his much-anticipated on-court return through an emotional social media post about…

Cancer cells can be automatically detected by AI-powered microscope

09/20/2023

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered microscope created by the US Department of Defense and Google is said to be able to detect cancer cells automatically.  The AI microscope is called the Augmented Reality Microscope, or ARM. The ARM…

Tom Jones, creator of longest-running musical ‘The Fantasticks,’ dies at 95

Associated Press 08/13/2023

NEW YORK—Tom Jones, the lyricist, director and writer of “The Fantasticks,” the longest-running musical in history, has died. He was 95. Jones died Friday, Aug. 11, at his home in Sharon, Connecticut, according to Dan Shaheen, a…

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