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Adan Canto : X-Men and Designated Survivor star dies of cancer at 42

Actor Adan Canto, who was known for US TV shows like Designated Survivor and films including X-Men: Days of Future Past, has died at the age of 42. The Mexican star had suffered from appendiceal cancer, his publicist said. Canto was the national security adviser in Designated Survivor alongside Kiefer Sutherland, who paid tribute to the actor as "such a wonderful spirit". In the 2014 X-Men film, Canto played mutant Sunspot, and co-star Halle Berry later cast him in her movie Bruised. 'Dear sweet friend' The actress and director wrote on Instagram: "I don't have the words just yet… but my dear sweet friend Adan just gained his wings. Forever, forever in my heart." forever." 'An unfathomable loss' In a joint statement, Fox and Warner Bros ...
‘30 per cent of 1000 women screened has cancer lesions’
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‘30 per cent of 1000 women screened has cancer lesions’

A health screening conducted on 1,000 women by the Holy Child Family Hospital in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis revealed that 30 per cent has precancerous lesions. The screening also found some of the women had inflammation of the cervix, mass or growth in the uterus, and leukoplakia, a health-threatening condition in women. Ms Anita Obeng Andoh, a Public Health Specialist with the Holy Child Family Hospital, said this during the launch of the World Cervical Cancer awareness month on Saturday, on the theme: "Capacitating Today's Women as an Instrument in Combating Cervical Cancer.” She, therefore, encouraged every woman to screen for the condition to help in early detection and preventable deaths. The Hospital, since the start of the Cervical Cancer project, had worked with m...
Pele: Brazil great’s cancer has advanced, says hospital
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Pele: Brazil great’s cancer has advanced, says hospital

Brazil great Pele's cancer has advanced, according to the hospital where the 82-year-old is being treated. The three-time World Cup winner has been in hospital for just over three weeks. His daughter said on social media that he would spend Christmas in hospital. The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein said Pele "presents cancer disease progression and requires greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions". Pele had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and has since had regular treatment. "Our Christmas at home has been suspended," wrote Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, on Instagram. "We decided with the doctors that, for various reasons, it would be better for us to stay here with all the care that this new family at Einstein gives us." Ju...
AstraZeneca and partners act for equitable cancer care across Africa
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AstraZeneca and partners act for equitable cancer care across Africa

AstraZeneca (https://www.AstraZeneca.com) and health partners today launched an initiative to transform outcomes for cancer patients across Africa. Announced on the margins of the UN Climate Change Conference 2022, COP27, under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Health, the Accelerating Change Together; Cancer Care in Africa (ACT;CCA) programme provides a platform for partners to co-create cancer care solutions that close the gaps in existing patient care pathway, from diagnosis through to treatment and beyond. At the inaugural event, government representatives, leading clinical and health experts, patient advocates, and private sector representatives signed the ACT;CCA Coalition Declaration to reaffirm their joint commitment to advancing equitable cancer outcomes for all Afr...
Wings Actress, Farrah Forke dies at 54 after long battle with cancer
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Wings Actress, Farrah Forke dies at 54 after long battle with cancer

American actress, Farrah Forke, best known for her role as helicopter pilot Alex Lambert on the ‘90s sitcom “Wings,” has died at the age of 54. Forke died of cancer at her Texas home on Feb. 25, a family friend told Deadline, People, and Variety. The Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman star, who also performed as a voice actress, passed away from cancer at her home in her native Texas on February 25, according to Variety. Forke was most notable for appearing as Alex Lambert on the fourth season of the NBC sitcom Wings, which ran from 1990 to 1997. While on the show, which was created by Cheers writers David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee, the actress played a love interest to Joe, portrayed by Tim Daly. She als...
Ghana records more than 8, 000 deaths from cancer-related diseases
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Ghana records more than 8, 000 deaths from cancer-related diseases

Ghana has recorded 8, 037 deaths from cancer-related diseases in 2020, Dr. (Mrs) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, the former Chairperson of the Ghana Cancer Board, has disclosed. Giving the breakdown, the Consultant Surgeon said out of the figure, 2,055 related to breast cancer, 3, 166 to liver cancer, 1, 117 to prostate and 1, 699 to cervical cancer. She indicated that in all, about 24,000 cancer-related cases were diagnosed within the period under review. Dr. (Mrs) Wiafe Addai, in an interview with the GNA, on the sidelines of the commemoration of the World Cancer Day at Oduom in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region, described cancer as a silent killer. The four main prevalent cancer-related diseases in the country, she noted, were breast, liver, prostate and cervical c...