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News.com.au
28-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Australians urged to ‘check their poo' amid ‘deadly' cancer rise
A mum-of-two has detailed how a change in her toilet habits revealed she had developed a 'deadly' cancer that is on the rise in Australia. Natalie Hunter, 45, started having stomach issues four years ago, but didn't think much of it. Eventually, the situation worsened, so she went to visit a doctor and was diagnosed with diverticulitis, a condition where pouches in the colon become inflamed. A year on, she had a plethora of blood tests done where it was discovered she had low iron levels — again, she didn't think it was anything to worry about. But, six months later she began to notice a change in her bathroom habits. 'My stools had started to thin out, and had gone really dark — this was around Christmas time,' she told 'It was late in the year, and I was celebrating more and eating extra things so I thought my tummy just wasn't happy. 'But after being constipated for about five days, I went to the GP and he gave me a medication they use for colonoscopies.' The Sunshine Coast woman said the medication made her stomach feel like it was shifting, but didn't result in her being able to go to the toilet, so, she went to the GP where the same thing happened again. By this point, she was 'beside herself' in pain, and it landed her in the emergency room where a scan was performed and a tumour that was blocking her bowel was discovered. Doctors diagnosed her with stage four bowel cancer, explaining that the tumours had spread to her liver, and one was size of her palm. In a split second, the mum-of-two's life completely changed. While the disease, also known as colorectal, colon and rectal cancer, is more common in older people, new data shows that Australia has the highest rates of bowel cancer in people aged under 50 in the world. The spike in those aged 25–49 developing the condition has been described as 'alarming' by experts, with people in that age group warned to pay attention to their bodies. For Ms Hunter, the thinning and the darkness in her stool was an indicator that her bowel was narrowing and bleeding, she said. But common signs include blood in stools, changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, vomiting, weight loss, and unexplained tiredness. Not even 24 hours into being in hospital, Ms Hunter was fitted with a stoma bag so she could go to the bathroom, which helped relieve her pain. Her kids, who were 11 and 14 at the time, were unaware of what was going on as she wanted to make sure she first had a clear treatment path. 'It just threw everything in turmoil. Work-wise, I ran my own business, and I had to cancel clients for like a year out because we didn't know how long it was going to take,' she said. Her treatment started three weeks after she was diagnosed, with chemotherapy being used in order to shrink the tumours so doctors could operate. Then she had her first liver resection, a procedure where part of the liver is moved to prevent the cancer from spreading, but she had to wait for it to grow back to have the same procedure again. 'All up they had removed 70 per cent of my liver and I ended up being really sick for months afterwards,' she said. 'I was in and out of hospital every other day and having to do weekly stays because I kept getting infections. 'My body was just really struggling and then all of a sudden I turned a corner.' But the good news didn't last long for the Bowel Cancer Australia advocate, who started getting bowel obstructions yet again, but this time it was due to the scar tissue. Then, during a routine follow up scan in September 2024, doctors discovered the cancer had spread to her lungs. Now, she's currently on a course of 'heavy duty' chemotherapy. Ms Hunter is sharing her story to make other Australians aware of the symptoms — such as fatigue, abdominal pain, weight loss and changes in bowel habits — as she herself had no clue, or any family history of the illness. She also wants to show that bowel cancer isn't something that only impacts older people. As part of her advocacy work, Ms Hunter is taking part in a campaign with Kleenex and Bowel Cancer Australia to help Australians learn more about symptoms of the potentially deadly disease. It encourages Aussies to 'check their poo'. The products will feature a link to find more information about it and support. Adam Carpenter, mill manager at Kimberley-Clark Australia, said: 'Bowel cancer is the country's second-deadliest and most deadly cancer for Australians aged 25-54, but is 99 per cent treatable if detected in the earliest stage. 'Knowing the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer is key to early detection, including noticeable changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss or tiredness, and blood in the stool. 'However a lack of symptom awareness and the stigma and taboos around checking your poo are a major barrier in catching the disease early.' Ms Hunter said many people are embarrassed to bring up what happens in their bathroom, but it's 'as normal as breathing'. 'We have to check our poos,' she said.
The Sun
27-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Man impales eagle statue into his eye socket & also narrowly misses his brain after falling on it in horror accident
A MAN has impaled his eye on an eagle figurine, which narrowly missed his brain, in a freak accident. The man, 38, nearly died after he tripped on a rug at his Coventry home and fell onto a 15cm brass statuette on his fireplace. 3 3 To his horror, the wing became lodged in his right eye and he was rushed to hospital - all while being fully conscious. A CT scan revealed found the object had pierced through the eye socket into his sinus cavity, narrowly missing his brain. He required a neurosurgeon, ENT specialist and an ophthalmologist to work on safely removing the wing. They found evidence of a haemorrhage in the anterior chamber of the right orbit - a fluid-filled space right behind your cornea. And, the medial canthal tendon was also partially severed. This is a crucial structure that forms the inner corner of the eye and connects the upper and lower eyelids. Despite the traumatic injury, doctors have given the man an "optimistic" prognosis. He was treated in hospital for a week and given antibiotics, as well as a tetanus toxoid vaccination. The patient now has a visual acuity of 6/60 from his right eye. A visual acuity of 6/60 means that at a distance of six meters, a person with this acuity can see details that someone with normal vision could see at 60 meters. It is often classified as severe or even legal blindness. But a post-op CT scan showed only a defect in the lamina papyracea, a paper-like plate of bone that forms the inner wall of the eye socket. Doctors confirmed the man made a speedy recovery and he is in stable condition. This comes after doctors were force to pull a motorcycle brake handle from a teenager's eye after it got stuck during a horror road accident. What to do if there is a foreign object in your eye Gently flush your eye with clean water to try and remove the object Blinking can also help to dislodge the object Keep your eye closed until you can be seen by a medical professional Avoid rubbing the eye When to go to the emergency room If the object is embedded in the eye If there is severe pain, swelling, or blurred vision If there are white patches on the cornea If the object can't be flushed out Miraculously, the boy, 19, escaped with no major injuries or lasting sight problems, docs said. Sharing gory details and pictures of the freak accident in a journal, medics in Malaysia revealed how the lever missed his eyeball by just millimetres. Firefighters were said to have cut the brake handle from the bike at the scene of the crash so that paramedics could get to him. The bike handle was awkwardly protruding from his right eye socket, slightly to the left of his eyeball. After an examination, doctors discovered his retina, the layer of tissue at the back of the eye that helps us see, was damaged and cloudy. CT scans revealed the handle had pierced the lower eye socket and damaged part of the bone around his nose. The 17cm handle had luckily missed his pupil and nerves, which meant he narrowly escaped long-term eye damage. Elswhere, a shocking video revealed the moment doctors discovered the horrifying truth behind a patient's sore eye. A 34-year-old man attended an eye hospital in China and claimed that something was lodged in his eye ball. He said he felt as though there was a 'foreign body' and itching in his right eye. What the experts found left the man horrified.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus almost quit music after suffering ‘traumatic' medical emergency during New Year's Eve show
Miley Cyrus has revealed she suffered a medical emergency on stage during her New Year's Eve NBC special in 2023. The 32-year-old said the 'pretty traumatic experience', an ovarian cyst rupture, made her consider giving up on her music career altogether. 'I had a medical emergency,' she said on The Zane Lowe Interview podcast. 'I had an ovarian cyst rupture, which we didn't know exactly what was going on, so we did it, but it was pretty traumatic, cause it was extremely excruciating. And I did the show anyway, but it was really, really hard on me.' An ovarian cyst is 'a fluid-filled sac that develops on an ovary', according to the NHS. The condition does not usually cause symptoms unless it splits or ruptures. Cyrus performed several hits during Miley's New Year's Eve Party, including duets with her godmother Dolly Parton on songs such as 'Wrecking Ball', Parton's 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You.' The special was executive produced by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels and featured guests including Sia, Paris Hilton, and David Byrne. SNL comedians Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman also made appearances. But despite appearing in high spirits, the 'Angels Like You' singer said the experience almost made her quit music. 'I had dinner with Lorne [Michaels] and he said something that now has stuck with me. He goes, 'Six months. Everybody has six months to feel sorry for themselves, and then we start to rebuild,'' he said. 'And it was Christmas by then and that was New Year's, so I was expired on my amount of time that I was able to shut down. He's like, 'You have no idea how many artists have sat in this chair and told me that they were quitting music. Everyone does this. Everyone has these traumatic experiences.'' The singer is set to release her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, on 30 May. It will be followed by a film of the same name in June, which features a surprise cameo from runway model Naomi Campbell. Cyrus's forthcoming film, which she wrote and directed, is described as a 'one-of-a-kind pop opera' and will include 13 songs from her ninth album. Something Beautiful will premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival on 6 June.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Miley Cyrus reveals the 'traumatic' health crisis she hid from fans
Miley Cyrus ' new year began with one resolution: to overcome an ovarian cyst rupture she dubbed 'extremely excruciating.' The three-time Grammy winner, 32, appeared Thursday on The Zane Lowe Show, where she opened up in detail about a harrowing health scare as 2024 turned into 2025. The Franklin, Tennessee native had been working with her godmother Dolly Parton on her TV special Miley's New Year's Eve Party when her health disaster struck. The End of the World singer said she 'had a pretty traumatic experience on a show that I was doing with' SNL creator Lorne Michaels. 'I had a medical emergency. I had an ovarian cyst rupture - we didn't know exactly what was going on so we did it,' Miley said. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. According to the Mayo Clinic, 'There's no way to prevent most ovarian cysts [but], regular pelvic exams help ensure that changes in your ovaries are diagnosed as early as possible. The clinic advised to 'be alert to changes in your monthly cycle;' 'make a note of unusual menstrual symptoms, especially ones that go on for more than a few cycles;' and to 'talk to your health care provider about changes that concern you..'
Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban
ATLANTA — A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead after a medical emergency has been on life support for three months to let the fetus grow enough to be delivered, a move her family says a hospital told them was required under the state's strict anti-abortion law. With her due date still more than three months away, it could be one of the longest such pregnancies. Her family is upset that Georgia's law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn't allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support.
