Why the notoriously unreliable PSA test could have easily missed Biden’s aggressive cancer. By me for The Independent thanks to The ICR Alastair Lamb independent.co.uk/news/health/jo…

I met with Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. The Crown Prince began his first visit to Ukraine by visiting a rehabilitation center in Irpin. I am grateful for this meaningful gesture of attention and support for our people. During the meeting, we discussed strengthening energy

At the Royal Opera House for the open dress rehearsal for Faust, which has my mum in it. I’m not telling you how old she is as she’d kill me, but I’m very proud. Use it or lose it!

Watch and learn. 👀 🧠 I’ve written often about how infants learn language not just with their ears, but with their eyes. But I’ve rarely run across a better video example than this lovely moment shared to IG by seanandcaitlin. Watch this back and forth closely. As mom

Since the White House is scrubbing senile grandpa Trump’s gibberish, here’s a few highlights from his speech to West Point cadets this morning. Enjoy.

This is a phenomenal finding. Targeted therapies Enhertu plus Perjeta beat chemo in HER2+ breast cancer for complete response (no more cancer on scans) PLUS fewer side effects including lower risk of hair loss.

The conduct of the midwife in this case is deeply troubling and should result in her being struck off. She pretended to seek information in order to help Nicola, only to breach her professional duty of confidentiality and report her to the police. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This is one of the most appallingly selfish things I’ve ever read Couple in seventies win right to be parents of surrogate baby thetimes.com/article/8f3e17…

A CURATIVE INTENT trial for de novo metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer. Why? Because the therapies are so good we think a portion of patients may be curable with intensive treatment instead of waiting for resistance to occur. It's bold but time to try.

This is an incredible progress story An aggressive type of cancer (Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia) used to carry a dismal prognosis, with 50% of patients dying in a year New therapies have transformed it to a cancer that most people are cured of

Consultant Neurosurgeon paid LESS than an assistant with Mickey Mouse PA qualification. Madness! Wes Streeting

Parents should be treated as part of a child’s care team in hospital, experts have said after a new study found that parent intuition is more likely to predict critical illness than various vital signs used to measure health the-independent.com/news/uk/home-n…

Revolutionary’ DNA blood test to offer thousands in England tailored cancer care Liquid biopsy, initially for lung and breast cancer patients, can rapidly match treatment to specific tumour Thousands of cancer patients in England are to benefit from a DNA blood test that saves

I know schools are tasked with doing absolutely everything from potty training to teaching about mortgages and it’s impossible but sometimes I wish people were taught about due process and contempt of court. Not that they’d probably take it in.

Not so serious but years ago one of my kids was in hospital with a sharp fish bone lodged horizontally in their throat. Visible on XRay. Consultant insisted it was ‘part of the normal anatomy of the throat’. I protested until a junior doctor persuaded him to reconsider.

“ADCs have the potential to supplant chemotherapy & be 1st line treatment for all types of #breastcancer” Dr. Ian Krop #ASCO25 Bonadonna Lecture where he highlighted importance of mentorship & IITs to impact the future of cancer treatment ASCO OncoAlert Smilow Cancer Hospital

Presented at #ASCO25: A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial results:

Study finds exercise can keep colon cancer from recurring #asco25 statnews.com/2025/06/01/col…

Results from the #SERENA6 trial presented at #ASCO25 revealed that switching from an #AI to #camizestrant during first-line treatment prolonged #PFS in #ESR1-mutated HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. Learn more: hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/onc/confe… #medtwitter #onctwitter

When CHECKMATE 214 launched 9 years ago, 5-year survival in metastatic #KidneyCancer was just 5%. Now, final 9-year data at #ASCO25 shows >30% of patients still alive. The trial made nivolumab + ipilimumab standard first-line care. Toni Choueiri, MD explains. Dana-Farber Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology Dana-Farber