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Cancer

Princess Kate scales Britain’s highest peaks to raise money for cancer charity

Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she has taken on the challenge to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back.
Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she has taken on the challenge to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back.

Former Sevilla boss Caparros diagnosed with colon cancer

Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Barcelona v Sevilla - Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier, Morocco - August 12, 2018   Sevilla director of football Joaquin Caparros before the match   REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup - Barcelona v Sevilla - Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier, Morocco - August 12, 2018   Sevilla director of football Joaquin Caparros before the match   REUTERS/Jon Nazca

‘Too good to be true’: A Chinese study on timing cancer therapy is retracted

Those who received IV infusions in the morning had their cancer kept at bay for twice as long as those who got it in the afternoon, according to the study.
Those who received IV infusions in the morning had their cancer kept at bay for twice as long as those who got it in the afternoon, according to the study.

Evert to miss Wimbledon after cancer recurrence

Tennis legend Chris Evert speaks during an interview with Reuters in New York City, U.S., June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Tennis legend Chris Evert speaks during an interview with Reuters in New York City, U.S., June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Inspiring dads: Single father cooked and cared for son with blood cancer

Muhammad Irfan Bin Mohamed Awi (front, in green) became closer to his son Muhammad Danish Bin Muhammad Irfan after caring for him  when he had cancer.
Muhammad Irfan Bin Mohamed Awi (front, in green) became closer to his son Muhammad Danish Bin Muhammad Irfan after caring for him  when he had cancer.

3 friends raise over $44,000 for cancer research by running relay for 10 days in China

(From left) Jensen Jing, Ryan Tay, and Timothy Foo, who raised $44,500 for cancer research in a 10-day relay run through China.
(From left) Jensen Jing, Ryan Tay, and Timothy Foo, who raised $44,500 for cancer research in a 10-day relay run through China.

Cervical cancer deaths for vaccinated young women fall to almost zero in England: Study

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Certain strains can lead to cervical, vulvar, vaginal and other cancers later in life.
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Certain strains can lead to cervical, vulvar, vaginal and other cancers later in life.

Brest coach Eric Roy dead at 58

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Brest v Paris St Germain - Stade Francis-Le Ble, Brest, France - October 25, 2025  Brest coach Eric Roy before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Brest v Paris St Germain - Stade Francis-Le Ble, Brest, France - October 25, 2025  Brest coach Eric Roy before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

BookTalk

Breast Cancer Foundation CEO Jacob Soo returns to Tintin comics for stories of friendship and hope

Breast Cancer Foundation CEO Jacob Soo with some of his favourite books at his office in Sin Ming on May 18, 2026.
Breast Cancer Foundation CEO Jacob Soo with some of his favourite books at his office in Sin Ming on May 18, 2026.

Ultrasound procedure for liver cancer saves grandfather’s place on transplant waiting list

Brian Goh (left), principal investigator of the Histotripsy for Ablation of Liver Tumours study, and NCCS director of interventional oncology Too Chow Wei (right) with Mahamood Ahamed, a patient who underwent histotripsy.
Brian Goh (left), principal investigator of the Histotripsy for Ablation of Liver Tumours study, and NCCS director of interventional oncology Too Chow Wei (right) with Mahamood Ahamed, a patient who underwent histotripsy.

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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.