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MP: NHS has abandoned my sister over brain cancer treatment

An MP has accused the NHS of “abandoning” her brain cancer-hit sister during an emotional House of Commons speech. Labour’s Siobhain McDonagh fought back tears as she raised the experiences of 61-year-old Margaret McDonagh, a former Labour Party ...

09 Mar 2023 at 17:26

Labour MP dedicated to finding brain cancer cure collects honour from William

Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh fought back tears as she said she was dedicated to finding a cure for brain cancer in the wake of her sister’s death from glioblastoma. Dame Siobhain joined actress Emilia Clarke and former chancellor Sir Sajid Javid ...

21 Feb 2024 at 15:16

Grieving families demand increased investment and research for brain cancer

Grieving families and patients have demanded that ministers do more to tackle the burden of brain tumours. Campaigners have handed in petition signed by more than 80,000 people to Downing Street calling for more investment and research into ...

31 Jan 2024 at 15:27

‘Breakthrough’ blood test for brain cancer

UK researchers are testing a world-first blood test which can diagnose certain types of brain cancer. The simple test could reduce the need for invasive and risky surgery currently needed to diagnose some brain tumours, experts said. It ...

26 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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What are the early warning signs of brain cancer? As new blood test developed

A world-first blood test that can diagnose certain types of brain cancer is being tested by UK researchers. The simple test could reduce the need for invasive and risky surgery currently used to diagnose some brain tumours, experts at ...

26 Jan 2024 at 13:08

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Family to gather for Xmas special in memory of Doctor Who superfan after ‘beautiful’ sci-fi funeral with Tardis coffin

A sci-fi superfan who watched box sets of Doctor Who on repeat has received a “beautiful” themed funeral complete with a Tardis coffin and the show’s theme tune being played on a loop as his family prepare to gather to watch the ...

23 Nov 2023 at 13:00

Health & Wellbeing

Actor Johnny Ruffo dies from brain cancer: Brain tumour symptoms everyone needs to know about

Australian actor and singer Johnny Ruffo has died from brain cancer, six years after he was first diagnosed. The 35-year-old made his first appearance as Chris Harrington in the popular Aussie soap Home And Away in 2013, two ...

10 Nov 2023 at 09:27

New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers immune system to fight aggressive brain tumour

A new personalised brain cancer jab can trigger the body’s own immune system to attack the most lethal and aggressive form of the disease, early studies suggest. The first human trial of the mRNA vaccine, tested on just ...

01 May 2024 at 16:36

Government yet to give out majority of funding pledged in honour of Tessa Jowell

More than half of the money the Government pledged to fund brain cancer research in honour of Dame Tessa Jowell is yet to be “deployed”, a charity has said. Dame Tessa, a former Labour cabinet minister, dedicated the ...

19 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Beckham backing brain cancer campaign in memory of ‘close friend’ Tessa Jowell

David Beckham is backing a campaign to “transform NHS brain cancer care in Britain” in memory of “close friend” Baroness Tessa Jowell. As culture secretary under Tony Blair, she played a leading role in delivering ...

13 Jul 2022 at 19:45

Grieving mother demands improvements in ‘neglected’ cancer

The cancer which led to the death of campaigner Laura Nuttall is being “neglected” and treated as “the cancer in the corner”, her mother has said. Nicola Nuttall said her daughter would be “marching on the House ...

02 Jul 2023 at 05:00

Health

Grandma with deadly brain cancer desperate to raise £250,000 to triple life expectancy and see granddaughter go to prom

A grandmother who was diagnosed with “deadliest brain cancer” after paying for a private MRI scan is hoping to raise a quarter of a million pounds and triple her life expectancy, so she can share special ...

14 Jun 2023 at 07:00

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