Cancer Research UK on the importance of detecting pancreatic cancer earlier

Monty Python star Eric Idle has explained why he decided to reveal his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, saying he feels ‘grateful to be alive’. Earlier this month, the 79-year-old was revealed as Hedgehog on the US version of The Masked Singer, using his appearance on the show to announce that he was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. Following his elimination, the actor released a video urging people to donate to help those suffering from pancreatic cancer, having survived the condition himself.

It’s October! A month which is increasingly being associated in the mainstream with Black History Month, but what exactly is it and what should this month be about? What is Black History Month? Black History Month is an annual observance originating in America, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, and the UK.

Cancer Research UK, only around 10,292 people are diagnosed with the disease every year. Despite this, over five and a half thousand people lose their lives from the condition and only just under half of patients survive for more than 10 years whilst just under half of all cases are preventable. Notwithstanding its rarity, people should remain aware of the symptoms it causes as it can develop at any time.

Rightly or wrongly, Jack Grealish has been under the spotlight pretty much constantly since he joined Manchester City in the summer of 2021.

Fully committed. Alan Rickman didn’t want to stop working on the Harry Potter franchise amid his battle with cancer, newly published journal entries reveal.

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Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lukas Gage has joined the cast of the “Dead Boy Detectives” series at HBO Max, Variety has learned. The eight-episode series was ordered at HBO Max back in April. It is based on the DC comics of the same name as well as “The Sandman,” from characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. The official series description states, “It’s a fresh take on a ghost story that explores loss, grief, and death through the lens of Edwin Payne (George Rexstrew) and Charles Rowland (Jayden Revri), two dead British teenagers, and their very alive friend, Crystal Palace (Kassius Nelson). So, it’s a lot like a vintage detective series — only darker and on acid.”

Manchester music legend and DJ Stu Allan has died after a cancer battle. The Manchester producer and dance DJ, who was a fan favourite on the 1990s rave scene, had been diagnosed with cancer for almost a year before he died on Thursday (September 22).

Money saving guru Martin Lewis issued an important warning about the new energy guarantee in an emergency live show on Thursday night (September 22). Live on ITV, Lewis explained the new price guarantee intervention introduced by the government.

Eric Idle has survived a battle with pancreatic cancer. In an essay for TIME published on Thursday, the Monty Python star revealed that he was diagnosed with the "lethal" form of the disease around three years ago. However, as the tumour was spotted during a regular check-up, and was at an early stage, doctors were able to remove it in surgery.

A mum with terminal cancer has spoken of ‘horrendous’ delays ruining her holiday as she ran out of medicine to treat herself. Candice Donlan spent more than £2,500 on staying at a five star Nana Golden Beach resort in Crete with her husband Paul to take her mind off her cancer. She says the trip was ruined after a 43 hour flight delay home.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter ABC has ordered a drama pilot from Drew Goddard based on the French series “HPI.” The news comes less than a week after it was reported that ABC Signature had acquired the English language adaptation rights to the series. The official series logline reads, “A single mom with three kids and an exceptional mind helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department. When they discover she has a knack for putting things in order because of her high intellectual potential she is brought on as a consultant to work with a by-the-book seasoned detective, and together they form an unusual and unstoppable team.”

Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor was quick to share her praise for Tesco as she was made aware of an important initiative that he been implemented in some stores. The actress, who is best known for playing Toyah Habeeb in the ITV soap, shared the important move with her thousands of followers.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, has acquired English language adaptation rights to TF1’s hit detective show “HIP (High Intellectual Potential).” The U.S. adaptation is currently in development, and a showrunner, writing team and cast will be announced at a later stage. The original series, created by Alice Chegaray-Breugnot, Stéphane Carrié and Nicolas Jean, and starring Audrey Fleurot (“Intouchables”) and Mehdi Nebbou (“Serial (Bad) Weddings”), has been one of the most successful French-language shows on French TV in the last 10 years. Produced by Mediawan-owned Septembre Productions, and Itinéraire Productions, a UGC company, the series has been sold to more than 105 territories and has garnered more than 175 million views globally to date. A Czech and Slovakian version have already been filmed for Nova and Markiza respectively and are expected to launch soon.