King Charles will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment: palace
King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday, after taking a break from public appearances.
World
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KGH Foundation turns to community for support of cancer care campaign
The public cancer care fundraiser is part of the “Closer to Home Than You Think” campaign launched March 2023. So far it has raised $20 million, with a goal of raising $40 million.
Health
Apr 15
O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at 76
O.J. Simpson's family confirmed the former actor and NFL running back's death in a post to social media.
Entertainment
Apr 11
Vernon man to run 31 consecutive marathons for cancer care
The money raised will go directly to what's called the seed project at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH).
Canada
Apr 25
N.B. cancer survivor headed to Ottawa to talk financial hardships of diagnosis
A New Brunswick cancer survivor is heading to Parliament Hill to advocate for policy changes to make cancer care more affordable for Canadians.
Health
Apr 5
Hockey Marathon for the Kids raising funds for pediatric cancer
The Hockey Marathon for the Kids is raising awareness for childhood cancer and attempting to break a world record at the same time.
Canada
Apr 9
Calgary doctor honoured for work fighting cancer in Guatemala
A veteran Calgary doctor is getting some well-deserved international recognition.
Features
Apr 1
Lethbridge man battling brain cancer hosting concert to raise funds for research
Broc Higginson had a seizure, was airlifted to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, and diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and is currently stable.
Environment
Apr 25
Health task force blasted over ‘dangerous guidance’ for cancer screenings
Medical experts from radiologists to urologists are calling for an urgent need to reform the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care for its 'outdated screening guidelines.'
Health
Apr 15
Manitoba’s first CAR T-cell therapy patient declared cancer-free
The first patient in Manitoba to undergo a revolutionary type of cancer treatment is sharing her story.
Health
Apr 17
NB Lung wants provincially-supported radon mitigation program for ‘preventable’ cancer
The health advocacy organization is disappointed not to see a program to help homeowners mitigate high levels of radon gas in their home.
Health
Apr 24
Meadow Lake, Sask. man trains for Ironman event after incurable cancer diagnosis
Robert Kirschman is raising funding and awareness through an Ironman event after receiving a rare cancer diagnosis.
Canada
Apr 15
Read the transcript of Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement
On March 22, 2024, Kate Middleton -- the Princess of Wales -- announced that cancer was found during her abdominal surgery earlier in the year.
Canada
Mar 22
‘He’s already gone’: Montreal teen turns to writing after father’s death to cancer
Sixteen-year-old Tyler Szeremeta, a Grade 11 student at John Rennie High School, lost his father to cancer in December 2022.
Canada
Apr 16
Calgary cancer doctor wins award for work helping patients recover faster after surgery
Calgary cancer doctor wins award for work on helping patients recover faster after surgery.
Health
Mar 23
Edmonton doctor working with NASA to study cancer samples in space
Dr. Matthew Strickland and his team will study the affects of microgravity on cancer by studying how patient-derived cancer organoids behave in space.
Canada
Mar 25
West Island school offers free facials to women living with cancer
West Island students from Gordon Robertson Beauty Academy offered free oncology facials to women living with cancer.
Canada
Mar 26
What we know about Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis right now
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has disclosed that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. She did not say what kind of cancer or reveal details of her treatment.
Canada
Mar 23
Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency amid skyrocketing benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, in southwestern Ontario., has declared a state of emergency after a significant spike in the cancer-causing substance benzene
Environment
Apr 25
B.C. cancer travel charity says it has been left out of provincial funding
Since 2002, Angel Flight of British Columbia has been transporting patients from Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast to appointments in Vancouver and Victoria.
Health
Mar 20
