Cancer survivor twins articles
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Breast cancer survivors at significant risk of developing entirely new cancers, study finds
More deprived women were found to be at higher risk of lung, kidney, head and neck, bladder, oesophageal and stomach cancers
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Deprivation linked to higher second cancer risk among England breast cancer survivors
Cambridge study finds those from poorest areas have 35% higher risk of second non-breast cancerFemale survivors of breast cancer living in the most deprived areas have a 35% higher risk of developing second, unrelated cancers, compared with those from the most affluent areas, research shows.Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, with about 56,000 people being told they have it each year. Improved diagnosis and treatments mean that five-year survival rates are now 86% in...
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How this young cancer survivor overcame ‘dark ‘ and ‘challenging’ days
After a cancer diagnosis, many young adults and children might struggle more with maintaining friendships, coping with losses, and facing the potential loss of fertility.