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The incidence of brain cancer in children in Canada is three in 100,000. Brain cancers are treatable when they are localized but prognosis worsens and they become less treatable as they grow larger, spread throughout the brain and in some cases metastasize through the cerebrospinal fluid down the spine and around the brain. They are

We are crying out for diversity when it comes to images of the female body on mainstream platforms. All too often we only see one kind of woman – slim, young, able-bodied, usually white – in ad campaigns, movies and magazines, and it is damaging women’s self-esteem. A recent Sport England study found that 75%

‘He makes it look like a walk in the park!’: Viewers stunned by surgeon’s delicate skills during two-hour open heart operation shown live on TV WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. The show showed the gory detail of surgery London surgeon Kulvinder Lall performed open heart surgery on live TV People took to social media to heap praise

The nauseating moment surgeons removed an 8lb HAIRBALL from a 12-year-old girl’s stomach WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT  Hairball measured 35x13cm and took up nearly all of the unnamed girl’s organ With little room for food, she became malnourished with low protein levels The girl had been suffering severe abdominal pains for two years She admitted to

NHS hospitals put up posters reminding surgeons to check they have the right patient after a series of operating theatre blunders John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals had mishaps between May and June At the Oxford University clinics, surgeons put an endoscopy in the wrong patient Medics left a surgical cup in a patient, requiring they go

For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, genetic testing can offer important information that might guide treatment choices. But studies have shown that only about half of women who could benefit receive genetic testing. A new study finds that surgeons are a key influence. “The surge of genetic testing in cancer care is a major

Body image is an issue most commonly discussed among women, but new statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveal that it’s a conversation that is emerging among men. More men are seeking help from plastic surgeons to enhance their looks and build confidence. In fact, more than 1.3 million cosmetic procedures were

Incredible footage by Hollywood director captures top New York surgeon implanting a mechanical heart for star-studded movie about US doctor who saved a Dominican sex worker’s life WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A new movie, Corazon, tells the true story of Dr Mario Garcia at Montefiore saving the life of a young Dominican woman, Elena Ramirez The

The Good Doctors Guide: Meet the best knee replacement surgeons and learn what exercises to do before your operation The Daily Mail has asked consultants who they would refer loved ones too  Consultants who earned the most votes are the ones who made it into our guide Patients should bear in mind The Daily Mail’s

Watch the stomach-churning moment surgeons removed 14 wriggling worms from a woman’s organs WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT  The woman, known only as Sunita, was in such pain she could barely stand  She had more than dozen worms measuring 15-20cm each in her bile duct After being sent home with antibiotics, surgeons finally removed the worms  She