cancer

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Since his mom was diagnosed with cancer at 83, Regis has pivoted to acting as what he calls a “capital C caregiver,” as she copes with treatment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

A few years later, his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and her care needs escalated.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Roldan Urgoiti is a brain cancer specialist, while Yong is a neuroscientist whose work focuses on how the immune system affects the brain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

Clarkson's cancer diagnosis came after a routine medical check in May 2025, according to the Sunday Times.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Another woman with the same mutation might develop an indolent variant; and yet another might not develop breast cancer at all.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee