Tag: cancer
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Absolute Radio host Matt Forde announces he is now “cancer free” following succesful surgery to remove part of spine
ABSOLUTE Radio host Matt Forde has announced he is now “cancer free” following a successful operation on his spine. The 41-year-old shared the shocking news last year that he had developed sciatica as a result of a spinal tumour and would therefore be taking a hiatus while he awaited surgery. Pictured: Absolute Radio host Matt…
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Scottish cancer treatments firm receives bumper £9m funding
SCOTTISH cancer therapeutics development specialist, Cumulus Oncology, has secured a bumper £9m funding package. The Edinburgh-based business creates spin-out companies involved in the development of groundbreaking new cancer treatments. Cumulus will use the funding, which includes £6m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, to expand its portfolio of companies and help accelerate the way new cancer…
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Fundraiser plea for larger-than-life mum tragically diagnosed with stage four cancer raises almost £40k in just 48 hours
A FUNDRAISER for a larger-than-life mum tragically diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer has raised almost £40,000 in just 48 hours. Annie Filler received her devastating diagnosis in February this year, when her family were told that it had progressed to its fourth stage. Annie Filler with husband Darren. (C) Darren Filler Despite undergoing chemotherapy…
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Scots family remain hopeful after daughter, 5, suffering from tragic rare cancer relapse has “very good response” to treatment
A SCOTS family is remaining hopeful after the treatment for their daughter’s rare form of cancer appears to have yielded a “very good response”. Stephanie Kent and Jamie Gentleman’s daughter Flora was first diagnosed with rare and aggressive neuroblastoma in April 2021 when she was just two years old. Stephanie Kent, 31, Flora Gentleman, 5,…