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04.01.2021 / 14:42

Cancer treatments face shipment delays as coronavirus limits many Canadian flights

pandemic-induced drop in passenger flights has narrowed transportation options and created cargo delays.Half of air cargo normally travels in the belly of passenger jets rather than dedicated freighters.

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My pal Delta has given me back my voice, says cancer battler Olivia

Singer and former Neighbours star Delta Goodrem persuaded Olivia, who is battling stage four metastatic breast cancer, to sing Merry Christmas To You on her Only Santa Knows album. Delta, 36, who also fought cancer when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma aged just 18, first sang with Olivia in 2008 to raise funds for the Grease star's cancer charity.Dame Olivia, 72, said of their latest duet: "I haven't sung for two years in public and I didn't think I would ever sing again."It was not something in my mind and I just haven't been singing.

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Postponed again: Moose Jaw, Sask., woman left waiting for cervical cancer surgery

Moose Jaw, Sask., woman battling cervical cancer is learning the importance of advocating for herself in an overwhelmed health care system.Last week, Beth Racic waited around four hours for her surgery in Moose Jaw’s hospital, only to be turned away due to a lack of resources.“At this point (the nurse) had done the preliminary screening, I had the IV in and I was ready to go,” Racic said.In June, Racic, 25, found out she had cervical cancer after receiving a letter in the mail that laid out her treatment plan.

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Potentially around '2,000 cases of missed cancer' - HSE

The HSE has said that there could potentially be around 2,000 cases of missed cancer as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on other clinical services.

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New Brunswick reverses policy, will allow Canadians from outside Canada to visit close family

COVID-19 restriction which stopped at least one Canadian couple from entering the province to visit their sick mother, despite being cleared by federal officials to cross the U.S. border.The province said on Friday that visits to immediate family members in New Brunswick are now open to anyone who has been approved by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program.Previously, visits were restricted to residents of Canadian provinces and territories.

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Experts, national parents group, call for specialized proton therapy clinic in Canada

children’s cancer research says it’s time Canada makes an advanced form of radiotherapy, called proton beam therapy, more widely available.Canada is the only G7 country without a clinical proton facility – a situation that forces families to travel to the United States to seek a treatment that has been around for about a decade.Canadians should have access to the advanced level of care that comes from proton beam therapy, said Chris Collins, chair of Advocacy for Canadian Childhood Oncology Research Network, or Ac2orn.“This is an important and proven technology and medical treatment,” Collins said in a recent interview.

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Saskatoon man bicycling for kids’ cancer fundraiser

Great Cycle Challenge through the end of August.Participants set their own bicycling goals as well as funds they aim to raise, which go to the SickKids Foundation for kids’ cancer treatment and research programs across the country.Saskatoon resident Ellery Lewis is taking part this year. As of Thursday, he is nearly at his target biking goal of 160 kilometres and is only $5 away from his funding goal of $500.

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Annual Canadian Liver Foundation event goes virtual to raise funds for liver disease

Calgary man makes public plea for liver donation as health deteriorates “If it wasn’t for the Liver Foundation, I… wouldn’t be here,” says Canadian Liver Foundation Moncton chapter president Gary Trainor. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for donations.

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#rainbowsforevelyn: Young girl’s memory spreads love and support across Calgary

Evelyn Roy left a massive imprint on so many lives.“Ev was remarkable. She was the kind of kid who lived in joy and wonder,” Evelyn’s mom Heather Roy said with a reminiscent smile.“There was something about her that was just straight-up magical.”“Evelyn was a magnetic child full of energy and enthusiasm about everything,” family friend Hailey Seidel recounted,The Calgary girl had big dreams for the future, with plans to embrace her artistic passion at an architectural design school in San Francisco.

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A Covid casualty? Cancer treatment at St James's

AS Covid-19 gripped the country and hospitals responded to the crisis, procedures and diagnostics in some medical specialities were put on hold, to try limit the spread of the virus. Oncology is one example of this.

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Florida teen dies of COVID-19 after maskless church party, taking Trump-touted drugs

COVID-19 attended a large church party without a mask just a few weeks earlier, then took unproven drugs touted by U.S. President Donald Trump before her parents brought her to a hospital, according to a newly-released medical examiner’s report.Carsyn Leigh Davis, 17, died on June 23 after a lifetime of battling various medical challenges, including cancer and a rare autoimmune disorder that contributed to her death, according to the Miami-Dade County medical examiner’s report.

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Delays likely to see BreastCheck screening extended to three years

BreastCheck screening will not resume until September and will see an initial 80,000 paused appointments seen first, according to the Chief Clinical Officer at the Health Service Executive, Dr Colm Henry.

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Clinical trial of new therapies for young patients with bone marrow failure

Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision will receive the grant from the Emerging Priorities and Consumer Driven Research initiative. This initiative is part of the Medical Research Future Fund. See the media release for more information on this trial.

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Research boost for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet medical needs

Clinical Trials Activity initiative, and aim to improve quality of life and survival rates, and boost our nation’s strong reputation as a global leader in medical research.See the media release for details of the 17 projects.

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Research projects aim to improve life for brain cancer survivors

Australian Brain Cancer Mission:A further $3 million grant opportunity will open on 1 July 2020 for research to support new approaches and technologies to improve communications between brain cancer survivors, their families, carers and health care professionals.See the media release for more details on these projects.

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Research into predicting cancer trends to help prepare our health system

Preventive and Public Health Research initiative.See the media release for details of the projects and the grant recipients.

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‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek can’t wait to film more episodes

diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March of 2019, is looking forward to taping new episodes once filming resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic.“Alex is looking forward to resuming production as soon as we are able to do so. He’s told us he wants to be one of the first shows back in production,” a rep for the longtime game show told TV Line.This Friday the last pre-taped episode of the show will air, leading many fans to worry they’ll be viewing Trebek’s final hosting gig.

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Denise Welch: Loose Women star shares heartbreaking news in coronavirus plea 'Can we stop'

Loose Women star Denise Welch, 62, has taken to Twitter to urge her fans to remember those that are dying from conditions unrelated to coronavirus, after revealing the story of a mother she knows, who recently lost her 14-year-old daughter to cancer.The ITV favourite asked her followers: "Please can we stop only prioritising COVID-19."Denise began to express her thoughts over the tragic loss of her friend's daughter by writing to her 443,000 Twitter followers yesterday: "Someone I know has just lost her 14 yr old daughter to cancer."Can we please remember, that people have been dying awful, horrible cruel deaths before coronavirus, during coronavirus & will continue to suffer and die,"(sic) she continued.The actress went on to ask her

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Funding for 10 clinical trials to find innovative cancer treatments

details of the trials and the grant recipients.

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Why Canadians can’t ignore this sign of bladder cancer, even in the COVID-19 pandemic

Brad Hornseth made sure to call his family doctor right away when he spotted specks of blood in his urine.

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Current, former cancer patients more likely to die of COVID-19: study

New research shows how dangerous the coronavirus is for current and former cancer patients. Those who developed COVID-19 were much more likely to die within a month than people without cancer who got it, two studies found.

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Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Field opens up about mum battling cervical cancer

Robbie Williams's wife has told of her mum's cancer battle and the fear she could gets the coronavirus when she goes to hospital for treatment.

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Cannabis found to fight brain cancer as drug helps humans and dogs

A drug derived from cannabis could help to beat brain cancer.

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Chuckle Brothers’ Paul Chuckle talks Barry Chuckle’s final days: 'He went down so quick'

The Chuckle Brothers star Paul [Elliott] Chuckle, 72, has revealed his older brother Barry Chuckle’s condition declined rapidly before he tragically died in 2018.

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Bill Turnbull: BBC star giving funeral 'serious consideration' after incurable cancer news

Bill Turnbull opened up about his incurable prostate cancer news back in March 2018, four months after finding out.The BBC presenter, who is fit and well, said he is "very calm" about the prospect of dying.The 64-year-old has now discussed funeral plans in a new interview with the Daily Mirror.The Classic FM DJ said he is well prepared for the future, and is giving "serious consideration" to his final goodbye.The former BBC Breakfast regular's cancer has spread to his bones but late last year he said he has a “fair old time to live”.Bill's treatment has involved numerous rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as alternative paths including diet.He commented: "I’ve thought a great deal about death since I was diagnosed with cancer

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Woman with terminal cancer planning her own wedding and funeral at the same time

A woman is preparing for her own wedding and funeral after being given just months to live after a cancer diagnosis.

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Menthol fags to be banned from Wednesday after 'myth' they are better for you

Menthol cigarettes will be banned from Wednesday this week as part of a bid to stop youngsters from smoking.

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BBC Breakfast's Bill Turnbull says he's 'very calm' about fatal cancer diagnosis

BBC breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull, who has incurable prostate cancer, has revealed he feels "very calm" about dying.

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Chicago Typewriter star Park Ji Hoon passes away at 32 due to stomach cancer

South Korean actor Park Ji-Hoon, who is known for his performance in the television series Chicago Typewriter, passed away at the age of 32 after putting up a brave fight against stomach cancer. In the romance series, Ji-Hoon played the role of Jeon Doo-yeob. According to media reports, the actor passed away on May 13, 2020. The actor’s family announced the news on social media with an official statement. “We are posting this message just in case there is anyone we mistakenly did not contact. We deeply thank everyone who sent their warm comfort and encouragement even during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak,” the statement read.

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Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace plans 'to get her boobs out' for racy OnlyFans account

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace didn't hold back when she discussed life in lockdown on Thrusday's Fubar Radio, and opened up about possible money-spinning opportunities.

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Father and daughter fight cancer diagnoses together during COVID-19 pandemic

Amanda Niebergall started 2020 with a big party, celebrating her 32nd birthday with friends and family.

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Research funding for ovarian cancer

Marking World Ovarian Cancer Day, the Australian Government has announced a $16.2 million investment in 8 research projects to beat ovarian cancer.

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Funding boost for genomics research into cancers and to combat children’s diseases

The Australian Government has committed $33 million towards research to combat high-mortality and low-survivability cancers and diseases, improve paediatric acute care using genomic medicine, and address the ethical, legal and social issues related to genomics in health care.

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Sharp drop in cancer referrals since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic - HSE

The HSE has said the number of patients being referred to cancer diagnostic services has decreased since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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John Cena surprises 7-year-old boy with cancer on his birthday

John Cena made super fan David Castle’s seventh birthday one to remember when he paid a special visit to the young boy as he battles stage four cancer.

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More than 300,000 Brits have quit smoking over coronavirus vulnerability fears

More than 300,000 Britons have quit smoking during the coronavirus crisis, a survey suggests.

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John Cena visits WWE fan battling cancer and takes birthday presents during pandemic

The world really doesn’t deserve John Cena.

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Victoria mom with stage 4 cancer completes socially-distanced marathon

Why would anyone push themselves through a 42-kilometre run two weeks after radiation treatment for stage four cancer?

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Further support for personalised treatments for every child with cancer

The Australian Government, together with the Minderoo Foundation, will provide an additional $67 million to ensure every child in Australia with cancer will have access to life-saving treatment.

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Largest ozone hole ever seen over Arctic has 'healed itself' and is now closed

The largest ozone hole that was formed over the North Pole this spring has closed, researchers announced late last week.

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Sharon Osbourne says surviving cancer left her living 'every day like it's the last'

Sharon Osbourne says surviving cancer has left her living “every day like it is her last”.

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Scientists can't rule out theory that coronavirus is sexually transmitted

Covid-19 is hugely infectious, spreading across the globe in a few short months. It’s thought to be spread through tiny droplets expelled from the mouth when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

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Facing cancer, Greater Toronto Area mothers experiencing additional stress due to pandemic

An organization that provides much-needed childcare support to mothers with cancer across the Greater Toronto Area is being impacted by COVID-19.

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Jets legend Hawerchuk wins faceoff against cancer, optimistic about future

Since the day he famously signed with the Winnipeg Jets at Portage and Main in 1981, hockey legend Dale Hawerchuk has been beloved by Manitobans.

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Coronavirus crisis causes 2,700 cancers to go unseen every week as patients stay home

Thousands of cancers are being undetected as patients stay at home due to the coronavirus crisis that has placed the UK in a lockdown.

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Friends hold parade for man who beat cancer, coronavirus in 6 months

An Indianapolis man beat both cancer and coronavirus six months apart, and his friends threw a socially distant parade to celebrate.

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UK coronavirus lockdown 'to last a whole year' warn government insiders

Government insiders have warned that the UK's coronavirus lockdown could last for up to a year in some form.

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How the coronavirus pandemic is impacting those with cancer

The novel coronavirus pandemic has upended Canadians’ lives in recent weeks, and it has hit those who already relied on the health-care system especially hard.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0