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Massey family decries 'true justice' after deputy who killed Sonya dies in prison
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Massey family decries 'true justice' after deputy who killed Sonya dies in prison

The Massey family says they were robbed of true justice after former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson — who was convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in 2024 — died of colon cancer six months into a 20-year prison sentence. They say they weren’t even notified of his death, learned it online, and argue that justice isn’t served when a killer dies in custody; civil rights attorney Ben Crump noted the death doesn’t bring Sonya back, and the family remains seeking closure and accountability.

via New York Post|
#cancer#deaths#police-shootings
Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies at 61, a year after her son's death
arts-entertainmenttv1 hour ago

Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies at 61, a year after her son's death

Jo Gardiner, who appeared on BBC's Race Across The World with her son Sam in 2020, has died aged 61 after a long battle with cancer, twelve months after Sam’s death in a car crash. She is survived by her other son Charlie. Gardiner had type 1 diabetes and was an ambassador for Diabetes UK; a JustGiving page has been set up in her name. The Race Across The World team and BBC paid tribute, praising her adventurous spirit and devotion to family.

via The Independent|
#arts-entertainmenttv#bbc#cancer
HPV Vaccine Shows Potential to Cut Head and Neck Cancers
health17 hours ago

HPV Vaccine Shows Potential to Cut Head and Neck Cancers

A large real-world study using U.S. medical records found people vaccinated against HPV had a lower incidence of head and neck cancers, especially oropharyngeal cancer, with the strongest protection seen when vaccination occurred between ages 9 and 26. The results support broader cancer-prevention benefits of HPV vaccination but do not prove causation, and longer follow-up is needed as these cancers often develop many years after exposure. Vaccination rates in the U.S. were about 63% of teens in 2024.

via Gizmodo|
#cancer#head-and-neck-cancer#health
Melanoma vaccine trial signals transformative path for cancer care
health1 day ago

Melanoma vaccine trial signals transformative path for cancer care

The Washington Post profiles Mark Orwig and other melanoma patients in a Moderna/M Merck trial testing an mRNA-based cancer vaccine. Early results suggest the vaccine could prevent cancer recurrence after surgery, a finding experts say could transform cancer care and accelerate FDA approval, despite participants experiencing side effects and a tough recovery.

via The Washington Post|
#cancer#clinical-trials#health
When cancer reshapes a family, music becomes a lifeline
health1 day ago

When cancer reshapes a family, music becomes a lifeline

A teen named Sabina McMahon battles osteosarcoma with multiple relapses, prompting her family to relocate for specialized treatment while she pursues music and grows into a public advocate for pediatric cancer research. The CNN piece weaves personal essays from Sabina and her parents and brother, detailing fear, loss, and moments of joy—trips, songs, and the bell that marks milestones—showing how cancer strains a family but also forges courage, deeper bonds, and a sense of purpose through art and advocacy.

via CNN|
#cancer#family#health
Utah mom travels to Chicago for rare double lung transplant after cancer treatments fail
health2 days ago

Utah mom travels to Chicago for rare double lung transplant after cancer treatments fail

Kelsey Flake, a 39-year-old Cedar Hills mom with Stage 4 lung cancer confined to her lungs, has moved to Chicago to undergo a two-stage double lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine—the only U.S. facility offering this option for cancer patients—after other treatments failed; she is navigating an out-of-network procedure with insurance coverage while her five children stay in Utah, with a year-long plan to complete treatment and recovery that could resolve the cancer.

via KSL News|
#cancer#health#lung-transplant
WWII sugar limits linked to lower cancer risk and slower aging
science2 days ago

WWII sugar limits linked to lower cancer risk and slower aging

A 1940s UK sugar rationing policy limited sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life. In a UK Biobank study of 64,761 people born 1951–1956, those exposed to sugar restriction in early life had dramatically lower adult cancer incidence (liver 69% lower; prostate 52%; lung 41%; rectal 40%; breast 36%), longer telomeres equating to about 2.2 years less biological aging, and persisted healthier diets into adulthood. The study, published in PNAS (2026) by Chen Zhu and Weilong Zhang, is observational but uses the rationing cutoff to suggest causal links between early sugar exposure and cancer risk.

via ScienceAlert|
#cancer#nutrition#science
Tech Backlash Meets Breakthrough: A Cancer Vaccine Offers Hope
opinions4 days ago

Tech Backlash Meets Breakthrough: A Cancer Vaccine Offers Hope

The Washington Post’s Editorial Board argues that the Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine—a breakthrough driven by advances in genomics and computing—shows how cutting-edge medical tech can overcome resistance to new science, offering life-saving hope to the 100,000+ Americans affected by skin cancer annually and the more than 8,000 who die each year.

via The Washington Post|
#cancer#collections-oppopular#medical-research
Vitamin B12: High Blood Levels Linked to Worse Cancer Outcomes, But Causality Remains Unclear
health5 days ago

Vitamin B12: High Blood Levels Linked to Worse Cancer Outcomes, But Causality Remains Unclear

Elevated blood B12 is linked to poorer survival and more advanced disease in cancers (notably colon cancer), but researchers caution the association is likely not causal; tumors can disrupt B12 storage/transport and drive higher levels, while high dietary intake shows a U‑shaped link with cancer risk. Overall evidence is inconsistent, suggesting B12 may be a disease biomarker rather than a driver.

via ScienceAlert|
#b12#biomarkers#cancer
Three-Minute Daily Moves Could Slash Cancer Risk, New Study Finds
health5 days ago

Three-Minute Daily Moves Could Slash Cancer Risk, New Study Finds

A July study in BMC Medicine followed 59,218 adults wearing activity trackers and found that replacing sedentary time with movement lowers cancer risk across 13 cancers; even three minutes of vigorous daily activity can meaningfully reduce risk, and greater benefits come from adding more movement throughout the day (stairs, brisk walks, quick bursts). The study also notes that swapping sitting time for movement reduces risk, while swapping movement for sitting increases risk by about 8%. In short, any amount of movement matters for cancer prevention, even in small bursts.

via AOL.com|
#cancer#daily-movement#health
Five Everyday Habits That May Lower Cancer Risk
health5 days ago

Five Everyday Habits That May Lower Cancer Risk

Fox News Health outlines five practical steps—maintain healthy weight, stay physically active, eat a balanced, mostly plant-based diet with limited processed foods, limit alcohol and avoid tobacco, and keep up with cancer screening—that may reduce cancer risk and improve outcomes. The piece notes obesity as a major risk factor, cites ACS guidance, and mentions emerging evidence that GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic/Wegovy) could be linked to lower cancer risk via weight loss and reduced inflammation, though they are not approved for cancer prevention.

via Fox News|
#cancer#diet#health
Moderna's cancer vaccine breakthrough could reshape its growth trajectory
finance5 days ago

Moderna's cancer vaccine breakthrough could reshape its growth trajectory

Moderna's stock surged about 177% after news that its personalized mRNA cancer vaccine intismeran, in combination with Merck's Keytruda, reduced melanoma recurrence in a Phase 3 trial, signaling a potential shift for the biotech beyond infectious disease. Analysts from Jefferies, Bank of America, Citi, and JPMorgan call the result a watershed for Moderna's oncology outlook, with upside if label expansions and cross-indication uptake materialize, though questions remain about dataset completeness and commercial adoption. Fuller data and presentations are expected at the upcoming ESMO meeting, while the stock cooled slightly in premarket trading after yesterday's rally.

via Yahoo Finance|
#cancer#finance#intismeran