Wisconsin Doctor Runs Seven Marathons on Seven Continents, Raising \$125,000 for Testicular Cancer Awareness
Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a Wisconsin surgeon and testicular cancer survivor, ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days from January 31 to February 6, raising \$125,000 for the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation to support families and promote early detection of testicular cancer.
Wisconsin Doctor Runs Seven Marathons on Seven Continents, Raising \$125,000 for Testicular Cancer Awareness
Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a Wisconsin surgeon and testicular cancer survivor, ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days from January 31 to February 6, raising \$125,000 for the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation to support families and promote early detection of testicular cancer.
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24% Bias Score
Mouth Cancer Warning: Man Urges Early Detection After Tumour Diagnosis
Guy Walker, 54, from Somerset, discovered a cancerous tumour after noticing a sharpness in his mouth, undergoing extensive surgery and treatment, highlighting the importance of early detection for mouth cancer; he and his team raised £12,500 for charity.
Mouth Cancer Warning: Man Urges Early Detection After Tumour Diagnosis
Guy Walker, 54, from Somerset, discovered a cancerous tumour after noticing a sharpness in his mouth, undergoing extensive surgery and treatment, highlighting the importance of early detection for mouth cancer; he and his team raised £12,500 for charity.
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24% Bias Score
Missed Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Need for Ultrasound in Dense Breasts
TV presenter Julia Bradbury's breast cancer was missed twice due to dense breast tissue; an ultrasound finally detected a 6cm tumor during a third consultation, prompting reflection on the importance of alternative imaging for dense breasts and lifestyle changes in cancer prevention and recovery.
Missed Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Need for Ultrasound in Dense Breasts
TV presenter Julia Bradbury's breast cancer was missed twice due to dense breast tissue; an ultrasound finally detected a 6cm tumor during a third consultation, prompting reflection on the importance of alternative imaging for dense breasts and lifestyle changes in cancer prevention and recovery.
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28% Bias Score
Van Der Beek's Cancer Diagnosis Reinforces "The Real Full Monty" Message
James Van Der Beek revealed his colorectal cancer diagnosis to his "The Real Full Monty" castmates during rehearsals, prompting emotional responses and reinforcing the show's message promoting cancer awareness and testing; the show premieres December 9th on FOX.
Van Der Beek's Cancer Diagnosis Reinforces "The Real Full Monty" Message
James Van Der Beek revealed his colorectal cancer diagnosis to his "The Real Full Monty" castmates during rehearsals, prompting emotional responses and reinforcing the show's message promoting cancer awareness and testing; the show premieres December 9th on FOX.
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28% Bias Score
Balti's Sanremo Appearance Challenges Beauty Norms Amid Cancer Battle
Italian model Bianca Balti, diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in September 2023, co-presented at the Sanremo Music Festival, showcasing her post-surgery scar and shaved head to promote self-acceptance and challenge beauty norms.
Balti's Sanremo Appearance Challenges Beauty Norms Amid Cancer Battle
Italian model Bianca Balti, diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in September 2023, co-presented at the Sanremo Music Festival, showcasing her post-surgery scar and shaved head to promote self-acceptance and challenge beauty norms.
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40% Bias Score
Ghanaian Midwife's Cancer Battle Highlights Africa's Health Crisis
Ghanaian midwife Mary Amankwah Fordwor's throat cancer diagnosis in 2021 led to 14 surgeries, voice loss, and marital dissolution, highlighting the personal and societal impact of cancer in Africa, where 1.1 million cases and 700,000 deaths occur annually, according to the WHO.
Ghanaian Midwife's Cancer Battle Highlights Africa's Health Crisis
Ghanaian midwife Mary Amankwah Fordwor's throat cancer diagnosis in 2021 led to 14 surgeries, voice loss, and marital dissolution, highlighting the personal and societal impact of cancer in Africa, where 1.1 million cases and 700,000 deaths occur annually, according to the WHO.
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44% Bias Score
Cervical Screening Saves Life: 10-Year Cancer Survivor Urges Increased Testing
Ali Alcock's routine cervical screening test in 2015 detected cervical cancer at age 37, leading to successful treatment and a 10-year remission; she now advocates for increased screening rates, highlighting the test's life-saving potential despite the low 69% participation rate in Wales between Apr...
Cervical Screening Saves Life: 10-Year Cancer Survivor Urges Increased Testing
Ali Alcock's routine cervical screening test in 2015 detected cervical cancer at age 37, leading to successful treatment and a 10-year remission; she now advocates for increased screening rates, highlighting the test's life-saving potential despite the low 69% participation rate in Wales between Apr...
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44% Bias Score