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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
MEIKE LEONARD: Four in ten women can develop breast cancer that WON'T show up on scans. Here's how to find out if you're at risk
A breast cancer diagnosis almost always comes as a shock. But when Patricia Copestake was told she had the disease, she had every reason to be more stunned than most. Just a couple of months earlier, the 57-year-old mother-of-seven had attended a routine mammogram – an X-ray scan offered to all women aged 50 to 70 every three years to detect early-stage breast cancer – and had been given the all-clear.
The Independent
7 hours ago
- Health
- The Independent
Watch: Joe Biden gives candid first health update since cancer diagnosis
Joe Biden has revealed he has begun treatment for prostate cancer. In his first public update since announcing he had been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer earlier this month, Biden said his outlook was positive. 'I'm feeling good,' he told waiting reporters after delivering a Memorial Day speech in Delaware on Friday (30 March). 'The prognosis is good, we're working on it, I feel good.' When asked which form of treatment he was taking, Biden replied: 'It's all a matter of taking a pill, one particular pill, for the next six weeks. And the expectation is we're going to be able to beat this.'
Washington Post
10 hours ago
- Health
- Washington Post
This nonhormonal hot-flash remedy gives options to women, experts say
During breast cancer treatment, Sharity Keith started experiencing hot flashes and night sweats. She had been placed on medications that caused her to start experiencing menopause symptoms. But because of her cancer, she was not a candidate for hormone therapy, which is considered the most effective treatment for many menopause symptoms, including hot flashes and night sweats.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Kurt Vincent McCrone, Youngstown, Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Kurt Vincent McCrone, born November 13, 1962, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, and unwavering support for others. Kurt had a deep love for his boxers—Tiger, Dewey, Truman, and Lincoln—and cherished his days spent on his boat at Lake Berlin. He earned his pilot's wings with his first solo flight on November 4, 2010, a testament to his adventurous spirit. Kurt also had a sense of humor that helped him and others navigate life. Find obituaries from your high school A remarkable milestone in Kurt's life was his 24 years of sobriety, celebrated on May 7, 2025. Throughout his journey, he sponsored hundreds of individuals, guiding them toward recovery with compassion and dedication. Even as he battled cancer, Kurt's thoughts remained with others, embodying the selflessness that defined his character. Kurt lived his life with an entrepreneurial spirit and started Novelties Unlimited in the seventh grade with his friend. Kurt worked with his parents for his family's business, McCrone's Furniture and Appliances, for over two decades. He owned Western Reserve Carriage Company in the 80's, and most recently owned and operated HTS Integration for over 20 years. Kurt's life was a testament to the power of community, love, and the enduring impact of one individual's kindness. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten. To honor Kurt's memory, contributions may made to the American Cancer Society. He is survived by his sisters Christine O'Neal, Kimberly (Scott) Wickert, Judiann (Jim) Romeo and brother Chuck McCrone; his nephews and nieces Chad (Cristin) McCrone, Jill (George) Hoffman, Jascelynn (Ricky) Baird, Jake Wickert, Delaney Wickert, and Jack Romeo; and his great-niece Caitlyn Adams, and great-nephews Jessen Hoffman, and Henry Baird. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Judy (McCreary) McCrone. Kurt's spirit lives on through his family and friends. A celebration of Kurt's life will be held on Tuesday June 3, at Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with the service starting at 12:00 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fox Funeral Home. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kurt Vincent McCrone, please visit our floral 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Washington Post
a day ago
- Health
- Washington Post
Biden says he has started cancer treatment: ‘The prognosis is good'
Former president Joe Biden, in his first public comments since announcing his prostate cancer diagnosis this month, said Friday that 'we're going to be able to beat this,' adding that he has started taking a sequence of medications and is working with a leading surgeon. 'The prognosis is good. We're working on everything. It's moving along, and I feel good. All the folks are very optimistic,' Biden, 82, told reporters after speaking at a Memorial Day event in his home state of Delaware.
