Former Formula One commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer.
Walker has told the BBC he has been diagnosed with a form of lymphatic system cancer, but says the condition is treatable.
Walker, who lives in Hampshire, was the voice of Formula 1 for more than 30 years, first with the BBC and then with ITV.
Walker became famous for his enthusiastic commentary style. One classic example is: "Unless I am very much mistaken... and yes, I am very much mistaken!"...
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09:24 AM, Jun 18, 2013
Chennai: In a relief to pharma major Pfizer, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in Chennai has set aside the revocation of the patent of the company's anti-cancer drug 'Sutent'. The Board has asked the Patent Office to consider the entire matter afresh in a time-bound manner, which had twice revoked the patent earlier. "The impugned order is set aside and the matter is sent back to the Controller General with...
09:11 PM, Jun 04, 2013
London: Angelina Jolie made her first public appearance since announcing her double mastectomy on Sunday, joining fiance Brad Pitt on the red carpet in London where she welcomed the debate on women's health that the surgery had sparked. The Oscar-winning actress has stayed out of the spotlight since announcing her operation in a New York Times column last month, saying the decision was made after finding she carried a gene...
12:53 PM, Jun 03, 2013
Mumbai: Actress Manisha Koirala, who has successfully recovered from cancer, is slowly trying to get back to normal life. The 42-year-old actress was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year and was undergoing treatment in New York but last month she announced that she is cancer free. The 'Bombay' star said that she visited a street fair in Third Avenue in NYC and loved the whole experience. "I do love shopping...
11:20 AM, Jun 03, 2013
Los Angeles: Actor Brad Pitt's mother saved actress-girlfriend Angelina Jolie's life by convincing her to take the test that led to her preventative double mastectomy. Jane Pitt, Brad Pitt's Mother, helped Jolie to decide on taking the test, which helped her to find out that she carried the cancer gene, that gave her an 87 percent chance of developing breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, reports...
10:56 AM, Jun 03, 2013
Angelina Jolie's aunt died of breast cancer on Sunday, a hospital spokesman in California said, nearly two weeks after the actress wrote about electing to have a double mastectomy after learning she had inherited a high risk of breast cancer. Debbie Martin, the younger sister of Jolie's mother, died at age 61 at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, near San Diego. Her husband, Ron Martin, told Britain's Sky News that...
12:16 PM, May 27, 2013
Los Angeles: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is the subject of Swedish artist Johan Andersson's latest oil painting that features the actress in a topless posture post her double mastectomy. The 37-year-old's portrait will soon go under the hammer and proceeds from the sale will be donated to a nonprofit organisation to support peace campaigns in Congo, reported Ace showbiz. It is expected to fetch around USD 22,000. ArtBelow, the gallery...
09:36 AM, May 26, 2013
London: A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35 billion a year. The sales forecast by analysts at US bank Citigroup highlights the growing excitement surrounding so-called immunotherapy after positive results from clinical trials conducted by companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roche Holding. "We believe this market will...
09:59 AM, May 23, 2013
Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Aniston reportedly cried after reading about her former husband Brad Pitt's current partner Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. Aniston was upset after she learnt that Jolie had both her breasts removed after finding out that she had an 87 percent chance of developing breast cancer. "She was moved beyond belief reading Angelina's story. It really took her by surprise how brave she is. To go through such...
01:58 PM, May 22, 2013
New Delhi: An advanced digital breast cancer detecting machine with the capability to see the lesions in breasts with much more clarity than ever before was unveiled in the national capital on Sunday. The mammography machine 'Amulet' by Fuji films is claimed to be India's first low dose resolution system. Speaking at the launch, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj said: "Every woman should be aware about ever growing breast...
05:33 AM, May 20, 2013
The high cost of cancer care in India makes early diagnosis an obstacle for many women. So, what needs to be emphasised on is regular breast examination after 20 and go for a mammography every two years after the age of 50. ...
01:57 PM, May 17, 2013
Angelina Jolie said on Tuesday that fears of developing breast cancer because of a gene mutation led her to have a preventive double mastectomy this year, urging other women to take steps to see if they had a similar risk. ...
11:59 PM, May 15, 2013
As a woman and of course, it runs true for men too - I am the sum of all my parts. We are all the ...
11:13 PM, May 15, 2013
Angelina Jolie got both her breasts surgically removed after realising she was carrying a faulty gene, passed down to her by her mother. ...
08:46 PM, May 15, 2013
New Delhi: Diagnosed in December 2012, Manisha Koirala on Wedesday morning declared on her Facebook page that she is now "cancer free". The actress, who was being treated in US, broke down when she heard that the deadly disease has been cured. An elated Koirala thanked her family and friends for being there with her during this difficult time. She wrote, "I burst out crying when I heard "cancer free"...
05:48 PM, May 15, 2013
Los Angeles: In her bad girl days, Angelina Jolie's body was a billboard for tattoos that said such things as "Billy Bob." Now she's sharing intimate details of her anatomy to help women at risk, going public with her preventive double mastectomy to greatly reduce her high odds of breast cancer. It's the latest peak in Jolie's turn-around from hedonist to humanitarian, party girl to inspirational poster girl. The way...
01:17 PM, May 15, 2013
New York: Brad Pitt has called fiancee Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy a heroic attempt. The 37-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who raises six children with Pitt, revealed to the world that she had both of her breasts removed in February as a preventative measure after doctors warned her she carries the 'faulty' gene Brca1, reported the New York Times. The 'Fight Club' star has released a statement thanking his partner for going...
12:27 PM, May 15, 2013
Angelina Jolie said that she carried the BRCA-1 gene that increased her risk of breast and ovarian cancers. ...
09:31 PM, May 14, 2013
New Delhi: A special chattai therapy is providing some relief to little children suffering from cancer. CanKids initiative at AIIMS Delhi helps children undergo treatment by helping them with motivational and self esteem talks. Chemotherapy sessions, frequent hospital visits, long waiting hours, hair loss - are images associated with cancer. Battling the disease is a painful process for every one. Poonam Bagai was no different. The government officer's life was...
11:28 AM, May 14, 2013
