A man who thought he’d just pulled a muscle in the gym was diagnosed with a rare cancer. Alex Able, 30, thought he had just “overdone it at the gym” after experiencing shoulder pain. But when the pain in his left shoulder was still there a month later he went to get checked out – but an MRI didn’t pick anything up. When the pain came back with a “vengeance” six months later another MRI revealed a tumour that was 3cm in size in his shoulder. He was diagnosed with a rhabdoid tumour – a rare and aggressive cancer. Alex…
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David Roach has been fairly quiet since sharing with fans that he is battling an “aggressive” form of cancer, but there is an old saying about a picture being worth a thousand words, and he shared a special one on Sunday. The 1980s rock star apparently went and got hitched to his fiancée, Jennifer. His band — Junkyard — shared a photo to its Instagram story showing Roach sliding a ring on her finger and wrote, “Congratulations to the happy couple — Mr. and Mrs. David Patrick Roach.” A second photo showed band members sitting with Roach, who was in…
ORLANDO, Fla. (Newswire) — Melanoma — it’s a type of aggressive skin cancer that is the fifth most deadly cancer. Surgery, immunotherapy and chemo are the typical treatments. But now, the FDA has approved a groundbreaking new therapy for patients battling late-stage melanoma, offering hope when options run out. Whether it’s for fun or for work — we’ve all spent too much time in the sun, but did you know too much sun is the leading cause of melanoma? This year, more than 104,000 people will be told they have it — more than 8,000 will die from the disease.…
Ten years after he was diagnosed with cancer, Noel McGrath stood on Croke Park’s pitch once more, this time to deliver the final score of the game as Tipperary were crowned All-Ireland champions. It was a moment loaded with pride and emotion, as Noel, who learned he had testicular cancer in April 2015 and underwent surgery just four days after his diagnosis, entered the All-Ireland final in the 60th minute for his 79th Championship appearance. Today’s top videos And amazingly, it was he who struck the last point of the game as Tipp sealed a famous win over Cork, their…
A man who was diagnosed with the deadliest form of brain cancer is in the clear after he underwent experimental treatment.Ben Trotman is still showing no signs of glioblastoma, more than two years since he was given an immunotherapy drug in a world-first clinical trial.Most people with glioblastoma die within 12-18 months.Mr Trotman, 43, was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2022. Two years and eight months on from having the treatment, his scans are clear and there are no signs of the tumour.As a result of Mr Trotman’s success, the NHS will seek to recruit 16 people over 18 months…
A diagnosis of cancer brings substantially higher out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) for privately insured patients, particularly those with more advanced cancer, researchers found.In a cohort of more than 46,000 patients, an incident cancer diagnosis was associated with a mean increase in OOPCs of $592.53 per month in the 6 months after diagnosis, reported Liam Rose, PhD, of the Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, and colleagues.This finding “underscores the financial burden of cancer care on patients with insurance who are not yet eligible for Medicare,” wrote Rose and colleagues in JAMA Network Open. “Our findings provide quantitative evidence…
Bike, skate, or rollerblade…. Take your pick!On Sunday, locals covered in pink made the 28-mile journey through West Tahoe for Skate the Lake.After a solid start, the crew rolled into Palisades Tahoe for a well-deserved lunch break.Among them was Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) co-founder Tina Basich, who said the tradition started on the heels of tragedy.”We lost a friend who was misdiagnosed three times and then passed at 29 years old. So this is no longer a disease that affects just our grandmothers and older people. This is something that’s happening to our best friends,” said Basich.According to statistics…
This story will be updated.LOUISVILLE, Ky. – As quickly as it started, the Louisville men’s basketball alumni team’s third run in The Basketball Tournament is already in the books.Facing Sideline Cancer in the second round of The Basketball Tournament, The Ville could not pull off a highly improbable comeback after falling into a massive early hole, getting dealt a stunning 73-63 upset loss on Sunday night at Freedom Hall.It’s the earliest that The Ville has been bounced from the TBT, who are the No. 1 seed in the Louisville Regional. They made it to the Round of 16 in 2023…
When it comes to Medicare Supplement Plans, the cost can vary widely. There is no single, fixed price, as costs depend on several factors. According to available data, the cost of Medicare supplements will depend on the insurance company you choose and the state you reside in. Additionally, costs can fluctuate annually. For instance, in 2023, the average cost of Plan G was $164 per month, with prices ranging from $140 to $236 monthly. Several variables can affect how much you will pay for your Medigap plan. The insurance company you select plays a significant role, as different companies offer…
A father who suffered with the world’s deadliest form of brain cancer has been cleared after he underwent an experimental treatment.Ben Trotman, 43, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2022, is now showing no signs of the disease after being administered an immunotherapy drug in a world first two years ago.Most patients with the aggressive form of brain cancer typically die within 12-to-18 months.Consultant medical oncologist, Dr Paul Mulholland, who is leading the new trial and treated Mr Trotman, said: ‘It is very unusual to have a clear scan with glioblastoma, especially when he didn’t have the follow-up surgery…