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Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a…

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Health

‘My world stopped’: What it’s like to learn you have cancer from a message on your phone

When Beth Marchant opened the email announcing that her ultrasound results were ready, the then-32-year-old was floored to discover it…

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Health

‘Bad hair day or chemo?’ Here’s what not to say to a cancer survivor like me

This First Person column is the experience of Barbara Reul, who lives in Regina. For more information about CBC’s First…

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Nova Scotia

With cancer in remission, Newcombe looks forward to leading Cape Breton Eagles

Jacob Newcombe says he is honoured to be named captain of the Cape Breton Eagles. The forward from Sambro, N.S., battled…

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Health

Men get breast cancer, too. But they can’t always access new drugs

Warren Kotler has outlived his prognosis.  Eight years ago, Kotler was told he had three to five years to live. The…

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Sports

Canucks winger Dakota Joshua to miss camp after cancer surgery

Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua has announced he’ll miss the start of training camp following surgery for testicular cancer. Joshua said in a statement…

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Sports

Dakota Joshua recovering from cancer

Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua revealed Tuesday he underwent cancer treatment over the summer, and will not be ready to…

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Sports

Road hockey for cancer research aims to break its own world record

Former NHL coach and player Ted Nolan has been in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Memorial Cup and the Olympics.…

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Sports

Man attempting charity run to support B.C. Olympian’s cancer battle

Krista Temple is a two-time Canadian Olympian and silver medalist in the 2012 women’s eight. Her life changed forever in…

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Entertainment

Danielle Fishel has breast cancer

“Learning from the experiences of others” has motivated Danielle Fishel go public with her diagnosis of breast cancer. The “Boy…

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