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Cancer

Malaysian actress Amyza Aznan loses son to cancer; second child also battling disease

Malaysian actress Amyza Aznan's eldest son died after a year-long battle with stage three lung cancer.
Malaysian actress Amyza Aznan's eldest son died after a year-long battle with stage three lung cancer.

Second chances: Cancer mum does Hyrox and triathlons with half her lung capacity

Ms Vivian Chee does not go to extremes when racing because she has a family.
Ms Vivian Chee does not go to extremes when racing because she has a family.

Second chances: They live life to the fullest after major illness

(From left) Ms Vivian Chee, Ms Devika S.P. Maruthanayagam and Mr Wee He Sheng live their lives to the fullest after major illnesses.
(From left) Ms Vivian Chee, Ms Devika S.P. Maruthanayagam and Mr Wee He Sheng live their lives to the fullest after major illnesses.

Why are more under-50s getting colorectal cancer?

Actor James Van Der Beek at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US on Jan 6, 2019.
Actor James Van Der Beek at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US on Jan 6, 2019.

Bayer proposes $9.16 billion plan to settle Roundup cancer cases

Bayer acquired Roundup as part of its US$63 billion purchase of agrochemical company Monsanto in 2018.
Bayer acquired Roundup as part of its US$63 billion purchase of agrochemical company Monsanto in 2018.

Biathlon-Passler left out of Italian team after doping reinstatement

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Training - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 16, 2026. Italy's Rebecca Passler in action during training REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Training - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 16, 2026. Italy's Rebecca Passler in action during training REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 after cancer battle

James Van Der Beek announced in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
James Van Der Beek announced in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Figure skating-After cancer and loss, Gilles says simply skating at Olympics feels like a victory

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 09, 2026. Piper Gilles of Canada and Paul Poirier of Canada perform during the Rhythm Dance REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 09, 2026. Piper Gilles of Canada and Paul Poirier of Canada perform during the Rhythm Dance REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Actress Catherine O’Hara died from pulmonary embolism, death certificate says

Catherine O'Hara, see here at Apple TV's Primetime Emmy Party in Los Angeles, US on Sept 14, 2025, died on Jan 30 at age 71 at Saint John’s Health Center in California.
Catherine O'Hara, see here at Apple TV's Primetime Emmy Party in Los Angeles, US on Sept 14, 2025, died on Jan 30 at age 71 at Saint John’s Health Center in California.

Age, smoking, bacteria, genetic mutations together can raise risk of stomach cancer: S'pore study

Co-senior authors of the study: Professor Patrick Tan, Dean at Duke-NUS Medical School (left), and Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, Chief Executive of NUHS.

COPYRIGHT: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
Co-senior authors of the study: Professor Patrick Tan, Dean at Duke-NUS Medical School (left), and Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, Chief Executive of NUHS.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.