George Thorpe BBC News, South West PA Media Sir Chris Hoy revealed in October 2024 that his cancer diagnosis was terminal Sir Chris Hoy’s cancer diagnosis has led to an increase in referrals – and subsequent treatment backlogs – at a Devon hospital, figures have revealed. A performance report presented to the University Hospitals Plymouth...
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a statement from his office said on Sunday. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after he saw a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. The cancer is characterised by a Gleason score of 9 with metastasis to the bone, his office said, meaning it...
Getty Images A saliva test may help “turn the tide” on prostate cancer, UK scientists claim. It analyses men’s DNA to work out who was born with the greatest risk of developing the disease. Targeting them for prostate biopsies and MRI scans discovered some aggressive cancers that would otherwise have gone unnoticed. However, the test...