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Women hail Jolie's mastectomy revelation
LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 (AFP) - Health activists, doctors and movie fans hailed glamorous Hollywood megastar Angelina Jolie on Tuesday for her decision to reveal that she had had her breasts removed to reduce her cancer risk.
May 15, 2013 -
Chavez not in coma, responding to treatment
CARACAS, Cuba, Jan 13, 2013 (AFP) - The brother of Hugo Chavez has denied that the ailing Venezuelan president is in coma, saying the Venezuelan leader is responding well to cancer treatment in Cuba and making progress on a daily basis.
January 13, 2013 -
Vilanova to seek second opinion in New York
MADRID, Jan 9, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova is to seek a second medical opinion in New York just weeks after undergoing another operation on a tumour in his saliva gland, it was reported on Tuesday.
January 09, 2013 -
Cancer fight not over yet, says Vilanova
MADRID, Jan 7, 2013 (AFP) - Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova admitted on Sunday that his cancer battle is not over and that he may be forced to once again step away from guiding the team's thrilling pursuit of La Liga title.
January 07, 2013 -
Soft drink a day raises prostate cancer risk
STOCKHOLM, Nov 27, 2012 (AFP) - Men who drink one normal-sized soft drink per day are at greater risk of getting more aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a Swedish study released Monday.
November 27, 2012 1 comment -
Nashid: A legend undeterred - Part II
Ahmed Nashid is one of the best musicians ever to come out of the Maldives and his contribution to the country's most successful band, Zero Degree Atoll, is immense. Despite his ongoing battle against cancer, his talent remains unchanged. He wil
November 02, 2012 2 comments -
Nashid: A legend undeterred - Part I
Ahmed Nashid's work with Zero Degree Atoll and as a solo musician remains intact and his unique composition of music has awed listeners of all generations. In his most revealing interview to date, the legend speaks about his musical career and his fight against cancer.
November 02, 2012 1 comment -
DNA database unlocks map to genetic disease
A massive DNA database has generated a map of the genetic switches which impact everything from hair loss to cancer and opened the door to revolutionary treatments for a host of deadly diseases, researchers said Wednesday.
September 09, 2012 -
India clamps down on killer chewing tobacco
Anil Kanade seems almost too stunned to speak about the deadly cancer recently found in his mouth, caused by his addiction to a popular Indian chewing tobacco that doctors say is fuelling an epidemic.
July 16, 2012 -
Drug shows promise against rare skin cancer
A newly approved drug has shown promise in keeping two rare variations of skin cancer at bay, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday.
June 07, 2012
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