breast cancer
CelebrityYahoo LifeElizabeth Hurley, 55, explains backlash to her bikini photos: 'People are mean to women'
The British bombshell alluded to sexist remarks made by former ITV host Piers Morgan.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKOlivia Newton-John 'in shock' over death of cancer nurse
The actor said nurse Emma Cohen had cared for her at a 'very vulnerable time' in her life.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKSarah Harding gives thanks for 'kind and loving messages' as she releases 'dream' memoir
The Girls Aloud singer has released her book 'Hear Me Out'.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKColeen Nolan admits cancer fear after sisters' diagnoses: 'Am I next?'
The 'Loose Women' star – who has seen three of her sisters undergo cancer treatment – admits she felt panicked about her own health,
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UK'I'm A Celeb's Victoria Derbyshire: I thought I would die after cancer diagnosis
The 52-year-old broadcaster admitted that when she was first told she had cancer, she believed her life was over.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKShannen Doherty feels like 'a very healthy human being' amid stage 4 cancer battle
'It’s hard to wrap up your affairs when you feel like you’re going to live another 10 or 15 years.'
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKJason Priestley shares Shannen Doherty health update amid breast cancer battle
'Beverly Hills, 90210' alum Jason Priestley says his TV twin sister Shannen Doherty is a “fighter” amid her battle with terminal breast cancer.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKLinda Nolan writes open letter to Sarah Harding after cancer diagnosis
The Nolan Sisters singer has offered her support to the Girls Aloud star.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKColeen Nolan considering mastectomy after sisters Anne and Linda diagnosed with cancer
Coleen Nolan has admitted she is considering a mastectomy as sisters Anne and Linda Nolan both battle cancer
HealthYahoo Celebrity UKLinda Nolan feels 'lucky' to share cancer treatment with sister Anne
Linda and Anne Nolan have both been diagnosed with cancer during lockdown and are supporting each other through treatment.
HealthYahoo Celebrity UKJulia Bradbury admits meltdown after lockdown breast cancer scare
The TV presenter discovered a lump at the start of lockdown but delayed seeking medical help because of the coronavirus pandemic.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKSheryl Crow talks about falling for 'pathological narcissists'
“I think that it took me until I got diagnosed with breast cancer to figure out that love is not something that you tap dance to get,” said Crow, whose exes include Lance Armstrong, Eric Clapton, Owen Wilson and Josh Charles.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKTaylor Swift's mother diagnosed with brain tumour while undergoing breast cancer treatment
"It's just been a really hard time for us as a family."
HealthYahoo Celebrity UK'Coronation Street' actor Sally Dynevor 'still hasn't come to terms' with breast cancer ten years after diagnosis
The Sally Metcalfe star is now in remission, but "boxed up" her feelings about having breast cancer.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKJulia Louis-Dreyfus experienced 'true fear' after breast cancer diagnosis
“I just noticed something in my breast — a slight divot,” she said, noting at the time she thought, “What the hell is that? That’s so weird.”
NewsYahoo News UKUp to 270 women died after half a million missed out on breast cancer screenings due to NHS error
Jeremy Hunt has told MPs a "serious failure" in the breast cancer screening programme meant an estimated 450,000 women were not invited to final screenings.
NewsYahoo News UKWomen who eat bacon and sausages ‘are more at risk of breast cancer’
Just a little processed meat could increase the risk of breast cancer, a study says.
NewsYahoo Celebrity UKStars pay tribute to Julia Louis-Dreyfus after she reveals breast cancer diagnosis
She used her announcement to call for an end to "all cancer".
NewsReutersLots of sleep tied to worse breast cancer survival odds
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - - Women with breast cancer who sleep at least nine hours a night may be more likely to die from their tumors than patients who get just eight hours of rest, a recent study suggests. Compared to women sleeping eight hours a night, women who slept at least nine hours were 46 percent more likely to die of breast cancer, the study found. After up to 30 years of follow-up, the women who got more sleep were also 34 percent more likely to die of other causes.
NewsYahoo News UKLonely women ‘more likely to die from returning breast cancer’
New research has claimed that women who are lonely are more likely to die from returning breast cancer. The study of nearly 10,000 patients, conducted by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in California, found that breast cancer survivors who are socially isolated were 60% more likely to die from the disease if it returns than those who are more socially active. The research also found that lonely women – including some who are married but do not see their friends – had a 40% higher chance of the disease returning in the first place.
NewsYahoo Celebrity UKEdith Bowman calls for more young women to go for mammograms - exclusive
Edith Bowman is urging for more women under the age of 50 to go get their breasts checked by doctors. The current NHS Breast Screening Programme invites women aged between 50 and 70 for a screening every three years but Edith feels women should be invited from a younger age. Speaking to Yahoo! Celeb Edith said, 42, said: “When you turn 50 you receive an invitation for a mammogram and it should be younger, but there’s a large proportion of women that don’t go don’t check themselves.
NewsYahoo News UKWomen with 'non-lump' signs of breast cancer delay visiting their doctor
A new study has found that women with the early warning signs of breast cancer are increasingly delaying visits to their doctor. Data from 2,316 women found that although most women with a lump sought help quickly, those with “non-lump” symptoms were more likely to avoid a GP compared with women with a breast lump alone. The study, which is to be presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer conference in Liverpool, found that one in six women with breast cancer visit their doctor with a symptom other than a lump.
NewsAndy WellsCheeky Grandad, 59, Fools Women-Only Charity Run Bosses By Dressing In Drag
Ray Buckley is so adamant about taking part in the Race For Life 5km run in aid of Cancer Research UK that he is donning a wig and make-up and wearing women’s clothes for the event. Race For Life does not allow men to take part but the 59-year-old dad-of-three and stepdad-of-one is hoping he can raise money for charity himself after years of watching his wife Sheila, 65, and stepdaughter Julie Woolley, 45, taking part. Men suffer breast cancer, indeed any form of this vile disease.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrCancer Patient Hits Out At Facebook After It Takes Down An Awareness-Raising Photo
A woman with Stage 4 breast cancer has hit out at Facebook over censorship after it removed an awareness-boosting picture of her nipple. Rowena Kincaid, 40, had shared the image of a rash around her nipple to show that lumps aren’t the only indicators of breast cancer. Speaking in a post on her Facebook page called ‘Before I Kick The Bucket’, Kincaid said: “Facebook notified me that it has automatically taken down my last post down due to nudity rules.
NewsStephanie SoteriouVictoria Derbyshire Returns To Our Screens Three Weeks After Breast Cancer Surgery
Victoria Derbyshire put a smile on our face yesterday morning when she returned to our TV screens less than one month after undergoing breast cancer surgery. Victoria thanked fans for their well-wishes as she fronted her BBC2 morning show, and reassured the audience that she is well on the way to recovery. “They mean a great deal, thank you.” Victoria was diagnosed with breast cancer over the summer, choosing to openly share the news and her battle with the disease back in August. Dressed in a hospital gown and laying in her hospital bed post-surgery, Victoria held up a sign that read: “Hi, this morning I had breast cancer…” Followed by another sign that reads: “This evening I don’t!” Revealing why she decided to so publicly document her cancer fight, the mum-of-two previously explained: “The reason I wanted to talk about what has happened to me is that I am a pretty open person but also because more than one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer.
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