cancer

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Dalin was dealing with a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer as he won the 2024-25 edition of the Vendee Globe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He made the revelation in a book in which he chronicled his battle with cancer, saying that he received immunotherapy treatment throughout his record Vendee Globe victory.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company’s long-term aspiration is to eliminate cancer and to contribute to increased life expectancy with a high quality of life, Duato said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

New programs to treat cancer and other chronic diseases are growing.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French