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Competitive eating champion 'Eater X' dies at 49 after cancer battle

Competitive eating champion 'Eater X' dies at 49 after cancer battle

Tim Janus, the competitive eating champion known as "Eater X," has died at age 49 after a long battle with cancer.
How to spot vegetables that may have been treated with carcinogenic preservatives

How to spot vegetables that may have been treated with carcinogenic preservatives

Vietnam records a cancer death every five minutes, with most cases found too late

Vietnam records a cancer death every five minutes, with most cases found too late

Public-private partnerships help raise cancer screening awareness

Public-private partnerships help raise cancer screening awareness

Public-private partnerships can help save time, reduce costs, and simplify procedures to encourage early cancer screening, according to Assoc. Prof. Tran Thi Thanh Huong, Vice Director of the Vietnam National Cancer Institute.
September 18, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Keywords that helped a man battle esophageal cancer

Keywords that helped a man battle esophageal cancer

Nguyen Dinh Cuong, 65, relied on optimism, adequate nutrition, light physical activity tailored to his condition, trust in medical advancements, and family support to persevere through his treatment for esophageal cancer.
August 4, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device

US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home cervical cancer screening tool as an alternative to Pap smears by a gynecologist, the company behind the device said Friday.
May 9, 2025 | 06:49 pm PT
Japanese actress and singer Azusa Kishimoto dies of cancer at 39

Japanese actress and singer Azusa Kishimoto dies of cancer at 39

Japanese actress, singer, and TV personality Azusa Kishimoto has passed away at the age of 39 due to cancer, her management company Oscar Promotion announced.
March 11, 2025 | 01:33 am PT
Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy says he has terminal cancer

Six-time Olympic champion Chris Hoy says he has terminal cancer

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed Saturday that he has terminal cancer and has been told by doctors he has "two to four years" to live.
October 19, 2024 | 08:17 pm PT
Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76

Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dead at 76

Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his agent said.
August 26, 2024 | 06:47 pm PT
Does bubble tea cause cancer?

Does bubble tea cause cancer?

Many say tapioca pearls in bubble tea contain chemicals that can cause cancer. Is this true?(Linh, 27, Hanoi)
August 31, 2023 | 03:00 pm PT
Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine plus Keytruda delays skin cancer return

Moderna, Merck cancer vaccine plus Keytruda delays skin cancer return

An experimental mRNA cancer vaccine developed by Moderna Inc and Merck & Co cut the risk of death or recurrence of the most deadly skin cancer by 44% compared with Merck's immunotherapy Keytruda alone.
April 16, 2023 | 11:25 pm PT
Six sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over thyroid cancer

Six sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over thyroid cancer

Six young people will sue the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility's meltdown.
January 27, 2022 | 12:13 am PT
Deputy health minister probed for fake cancer drug scandal

Deputy health minister probed for fake cancer drug scandal

Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong is being investigated for his involvement in a fake cancer drug case dating to 2014.
November 4, 2021 | 12:25 am PT
Veteran V. League coach passes away

Veteran V. League coach passes away

Le Thuy Hai, a three-time V. League winning coach, died of pancreatic cancer aged 76 on Friday.
May 7, 2021 | 01:47 am PT
Japan launches Southeast Asian cancer research project to improve treatment, access

Japan launches Southeast Asian cancer research project to improve treatment, access

The National Cancer Center Japan (NCCJ) has launched a cooperative project with Vietnam and four other Southeast Asian countries to develop cancer drugs, therapies and improve treatment access.
September 9, 2020 | 02:45 am PT
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