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Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 22, 2022. It has since been updated. A woman diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer that had spread to her ovaries and her liver, was given three months to live in January 2020. Instead, she is celebrating, having received a new lease on life. Long before Caroline Guy was given an official cancer diagnosis, the 56-year-old knew something was wrong. "I felt sluggish, I just didn't feel right. My stomach was swollen," she told Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. However, in June 2019, a doctor in Spain dismissed her symptoms as menopause. "I'd googled my symptoms and I actually asked him outright if I had bowel cancer and he said no," Guy revealed.

Woman given three months to live after a cancer diagnosis is stunned to hear she is now in remission

IN RICHARD NIXON’S 1971 state of the union address, he called for $100 million to be allocated to irradicate cancer. This led to the National Cancer Act passed in February 1971. In the 50-plus years since that declaration, there have been many milestones that deserve celebration. Recently, advances in...

Cancer early detection tests work; let’s deploy them

Seeking support can help make your journey easier and improve your well-being during treatment and recovery. Navigating a cancer diagnosis involves not only medical treatments but also managing the practical and emotional challenges that come with it. Finding the right resources and support can significantly ease this journey. Here are...

Your Guide to Finding Resources after a Cancer Diagnosis

The Independent

 A woman has said her ovarian cancer diagnosis was delayed after her symptoms were wrongly dismissed as menopause or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – accusing her doctor of misogyny and medically gaslighting her.Sbba Siddique, a 55-year-old business owner, told The Independent that “unconscious bias and cultural incompetence” were also to blame for her delayed diagnosis.Ms Siddique, who lives in Berkshire, said she began to feel unwell around  October 2021 but did not get diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer until March the following year.“I was feeling really tired all the time. I had no energy. I was piling on...

‘I developed ovarian cancer after my symptoms were dismissed as menopause’

I wish my doctor was more upfront — sharing both the realities and the glimmers of hope — the day I was diagnosed with brain cancer. Looking back, I wish at the time of my cancer diagnosis the doctors had said to me plainly:. “Mark, your biopsy shows...

What I Wish My Oncologist Said the Day of My Diagnosis

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César Serrano went from having trouble breathing to learning that he only had three months to live. The asthma medication his doctor prescribed wasn’t helping, so he ordered a CT scan and biopsy, which led to his stage-four lung cancer diagnosis. "Honestly, no one's prepared for something like...

He thought he only had months to live, but a new cancer test changed that

Some natural remedies, such as music therapy or supplements, may complement medical treatments for Parkinson’s disease and improve overall health. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects your body’s movement, muscle control, and balance. It can also affect your cognitive function, senses, and mental health. While there’s no cure, medications, surgeries, and lifestyle changes can relieve symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Can You Treat Parkinson’s Disease Naturally?

Everyday Health

Stupid Cancer supports young adults with cancer by addressing their unique challenges and fostering community through their resources, meetups, and annual CancerCon event.

Spotlight on: Stupid Cancer

Alongside a video of herself shaving her head, shared on Instagram, she wrote, “Hiiiii loves, I have some personal news to share with you. Since last year December, I had a series of dental issues, I bit my tongue severely; I fractured my tooth and had to extract it and get an implant… we thought it was because I am a heavy teeth grinder.

The ‘Top Chef’ Alum Shirley Chung, 47, Diagnosed With Tongue Cancer After Experiencing ‘Dental Issues’ & Mouth Sores

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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A healthy 38-year-old who began struggling to finish a half-marathon and experienced night sweats, body aches, and COVID-like symptoms learned he was facing stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Despite the shocking diagnosis, he plans to remain positive while he fights the cancer.

Fit, Healthy Man, 38, With Swollen Knee Felt Covid-Like Symptoms for a Month Before Learning He Had Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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(BPT) - Sponsored by Adaptimmune Therapeutics. Megan was 12 years old, an active student-athlete, and an enthusiastic member of her cheerleading squad when she first started experiencing what she described as a “weird zing” of pain in her right shoulder. Over the following years, she saw multiple doctors who attributed the sensation to adolescent growth, frozen shoulder or sports-related injuries. But the pain never went away.By her sophomore year in college, Megan’s debilitating pain was only getting worse — to the point where she could no longer sleep through the night — despite years of X-rays, physical therapy and prescription painkillers."I didn't feel like I was being listened to when I described the pain and symptoms," said Megan. "Doctors assumed a young, healthy woman with pain probably just had a bruise or something. Not cancer."It wasn’t until a physical therapist accompanied Megan to a doctor's appointment and insisted on an MRI that Megan got her answer: the true cause of her pain was a soft tissue tumor the size of a tennis ball in her shoulder. A biopsy confirmed it was synovial sarcoma.What is synovial sarcoma?Synovial sarcoma is a rare soft-tissue cancer that typically presents as a painful lump around the knee, hip, ankle or shoulder, most commonly affecting people under age 40.[1,2] But because the range of symptoms can mimic other conditions, synovial sarcoma is often misdiagnosed.Symptoms may include a painless lump underneath the skin, sudden sharp pains and an area of swelling.[3]Coping with her diagnosisEarly diagnosis of synovial sarcoma is crucial, as it can significantly improve treatment outcomes and survival rates. However, if the disease has metastasized (spread) by the time it is diagnosed, the five-year survival rate for patients is approximately 20%.[2,4]While Megan’s diagnosis was devastating, she felt fortunate that — despite the years-long diagnosis journey — her tumor had not metastasized. She began treatment immediately with Dr. John Charlson at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a specialized sarcoma medical center. It was a grueling regimen of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, but Megan has now been in remission for five years.

There’s a rare and devastating cancer affecting young adults: One woman’s tips on how to cope with a difficult diagnosis

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Hard palate cancer is rare and forms on the roof of your mouth. Learn more.

What to Know About Hard Palate Cancer

It was beneficial for both myself and my loved ones when I gave a concrete answer to the question of “how can I help?”. When I first received my lymphoma cancer diagnosis, my world fell apart. As a mom of three daughters, all I could think of was the future. I needed time to digest it all, but then I had to pull myself together and think positive. I had to let others help me through this.

How Friends and Family Helped After My Cancer Diagnosis

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Billiards icon Jeanette Lee, 53, who was diagnosed with advanced stage ovarian cancer in 2021 and suffered a heart attack earlier this year, has offered fans a health update, revealing she has started cardio rehabilitation and is "fighting a good fight" while battling chronic pain and weakness after undergoing chemotherapy for three years.

‘Black Widow’ Billiards Legend Jeannette Lee, 53, Starts Rehab After Surviving Heart Attack Amid Ovarian Cancer Treatment & Chronic Pain

Shirley Chung, a former 'Top Chef' contestant, revealed her stage 4 tongue cancer diagnosis through a heartfelt video on Instagram. Chung, who appeared in the show's 11th season, announced that doctors diagnosed her in December. The video showed her and her partner, Jimmy Lee, shaving their heads, symbolizing their battle against the illness.

'Top Chef's' Shirley Chung Overlooked Early Tongue Cancer Symptoms Due To Busy Schedule After Stage 4 Diagnosis

In Internal Medicine, physicians presented the case of a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) with clinical manifestations that included pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). A 67-year-old woman noticed a skin eruption approximately 1 decade ago. A physical examination revealed several café-au-lait spots and neurofibromas; the patient was hence suspected to...

Case Report: PAH Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

TIME

After a specialist visited the White House, speculation about Joe Biden's health swirled. Here's how Parkinson's is actually diagnosed.

How Is Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosed?

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Eating while driving can be a form of distracted driving, which increases the risk of accidents. However, in North Carolina, NCDOT says don’t eat while driving. Impact: Distracted driving led to 157 deaths and 18,552 injuries in North Carolina in 2020.

Can you eat fast food while driving in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

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An Unexpected Honor in Cancer Care

“I take, perhaps, greater pride and have maybe a little bit of jealousy when I hear that my patients have been looking forward to seeing their...

An Unexpected Honor in Cancer Care

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