cancer

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For a woman who Hollywood exiles into the Nevada desert, only for her to build an empire and return to Los Angeles to conquer the industry, besting cancer should be a cinch.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Bondi, 60, had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In the final episode, Deborah reveals she has cancer and rather than undergo treatment, she is choosing to “go out on top” with the aid of a Zurich clinic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

My father, who died of cancer several years ago, would have had a field day with Mr. Platner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

On the personal side, he’d been coping with difficult news: His mother, Ann, had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had moved from Jakarta back to Honolulu for treatment.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama