First man cured of HIV dies of cancer days after revealing he was terminal

The vast majority of humans carry the gene CCR5.  In many ways, it is incredibly unhelpful.  It affects our odds of surviving and recovering from a stroke, according to recent research.  And it is the main access point for HIV to overtake our immune systems.  But some people carry a mutations that prevents CCR5 from … Read more

DR MAX THE MIND DOCTOR: It’s abhorrent that even a terminal diagnosis could happen via Zoom

As a doctor, I find breaking bad news one of the most challenging parts of my job. Whether it’s telling someone they have terminal cancer, or that a loved one has dementia, it never gets any easier. But we are trained to do this sensitively and compassionately — and face-to-face, so that person feels respected … Read more

Matt Hancock claims some cancer patients prefer to receive terminal diagnoses over Skype

Matt Hancock claims some cancer patients receive terminal diagnoses over Skype because they prefer to get bad news while at home with loved ones Health Secretary said some patients might prefer to be given news over Skype  He said that some would want to be surrounded by family rather than doctors  However one patient was … Read more

Chadwick Boseman tears up in video as he recalls meeting young fans with terminal cancer

Fans across the globe were shocked when news of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman’s death was revealed Friday night. Now, a clip from a 2018 interview with Sway Calloway and the cast of Black Panther has resurfaced that shows Boseman speaking movingly about two young fans he met who had terminal cancer. The actor, who … Read more

Student, 18, with rare terminal cancer was told he wouldn’t make it to 2020

A teenager with terminal cancer who was told he wouldn’t make it to 2020 has revealed he is cycling 100 miles for charity – and refuses to stop smiling despite his diagnosis. Joseph Lunn, 18, from Mitcham, south London, was taken to hospital with suspected appendicitis in April 2019, only to be given the devastating news … Read more