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Swimmer crosses the Channel in memory of his beloved father
Ben Rosenberg was raising money for Brain Tumour Research
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Sharp rise in cancer cases under 50
Now more than a third of Chai Cancer Care’s clients – cancer patients and their loved-ones – are under 50
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Like Kate, I had abdominal surgery, then had to tell my children I had cancer
The Princess of Wales’ announcement last week brought back vivid memories for Gaby Koppel, whose story has very close parallels...
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Jewish community offers messages of support to King following cancer diagnosis
Synagogue leaders and charity heads send well wishes to His Majesty King Charles III
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Why I cried happy tears during October despite my new cancer news
A slither of good news from my doctor amid my long battle
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I’m celebrating my Barbie-style foobs
To quote a fellow breast cancer buddy who’s ahead of me on this journey, sit as high and round as those on a Barbie doll
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DNA tests for breast cancer gene mutation affecting Ashkenazi Jews can lead to unnecessary surgery
Around one in every 400 people in the general population carries a faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, but the risk factor for people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent is 10 times greater
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Why I scaled a peak before my surgery for cancer
Before my forthcoming operation my husband Elliot had a last pre-surgery hurrah
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Woman suffering from cancer needs Jewish stem cell donor to save her life
Former magistrate Louise Kaye, who is suffering from blood cancer, needs to find an Ashkenazi Jewish match
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Parents in race against time to raise £300k to keep cancer-hit toddler smiling
Robin Samuel was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer that mostly affects babies and young children
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Esther Rantzen 'wondering' if asbestos in BBC buildings caused her lung cancer
The Childline founder was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year
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I’m decluttering for peace of mind
I get Marie Kondo’s way of thinking: hold on to what makes you happy and when you let go of things were once meaningful, honour them
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I feel blessed for all the thoughts which poured in after sharing my cancer news
Thoughts and prayers poured into my inbox when I shared I had breast cancer - and they make me feel very blessed
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Cancer or not, I will certainly be at my boy's weddings
Karen Skinazi is determined that nothing will stop her from dancing at her boys’ weddings
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Dame Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer has progressed to stage four
The Childline founder and BBC broadcaster said she didn't want to keep it a 'secret any more'
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Here’s a test that might just save your life
The BRCA testing service could help you to dodge cancer as I was lucky enough to do
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