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Irish Independent
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
'He got bored of work, and made some bad choices' – Jared Harris on his father Richard's legacy
Actor Richard Harris's archive of career memorabilia and personal items will go on show for the first time in his hometown of Limerick next month. Here, his son talks about his father's career highs and lows, his relationship with his children, and with alcohol, and why he played the fame game When the Limerick-born actor Richard Harris was in hospital being treated for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002, he began writing his autobiography. It probably goes without saying that it would have made a hell of a read, for he was a man who had lived several lives, each one more colourful than the last. 'Unfortunately, there was some notepad [that he was writing in] that was wrapped up in all these newspapers, and one of the nurses came in and chucked the newspapers away,' Jared Harris, Richard's son, recalls. 'He was going to start again though, but… yeah. I think he definitely had an appetite for more [living].'
Irish Independent
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘'Hellraiser' was a story he himself fed to the press' – Jared Harris on his father Richard's legacy
Actor Richard Harris's archive of career memorabilia and personal items will go on show for the first time in his hometown of Limerick next month. Here, his son talks about his father's career highs and lows, his relationship with his children, and with alcohol, and why he played the fame game When the Limerick-born actor Richard Harris was in hospital being treated for advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2002, he began writing his autobiography. It probably goes without saying that it would have made a hell of a read, for he was a man who had lived several lives, each one more colourful than the last. 'Unfortunately, there was some notepad [that he was writing in] that was wrapped up in all these newspapers, and one of the nurses came in and chucked the newspapers away,' Jared Harris, Richard's son, recalls. 'He was going to start again though, but… yeah. I think he definitely had an appetite for more [living].'
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Apollo Cancer Centres launches ‘CanWin' to support patients, survivors, and caregivers
Apollo Cancer Centres (ACC) has launched CanWin, a cancer support group designed to provide structured emotional and psychological support to patients, survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Unveiled during National Cancer Survivors Month, the initiative aims to complement clinical treatment with survivor-led guidance, therapy-based storytelling and open dialogue. The launch event began with survivors sharing their personal narratives of treatment, recovery and coping. A 10-year-old Medulloblastoma survivor from Chennai shared his experience, starting with how a routine check-up led to answers for many of his symptoms. A Hodgkin lymphoma survivor spoke about her delayed diagnosis and complex treatment journey. 'Just months after giving birth, I discovered a lump — first mistaken for tuberculosis. What followed were relapses, five lines of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant and 35 rounds of radiation. I missed my child's early years, but I came through with the support of my family and medical team,' she said. Priyanka Bagdi, a leukemia survivor, doctor and author of a book about her experience, spoke about her prolonged hospital stays and the emotional toll of treatment. Experts at the event stressed that while clinical outcomes are improving with advanced diagnostics and early detection, stigma around cancer screening and diagnosis remains a significant barrier. In a panel discussion that followed they called for urgent efforts to normalise conversations around diagnostic tools and to strengthen psychosocial support within cancer care. The programme will continue through monthly support group meetings, survivor-led workshops, expert sessions and volunteering opportunities.
Medscape
4 days ago
- Health
- Medscape
Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Reflect Disparities in HIV Care
While several cancers associated with immunosuppression are much more common in White men who have sex with men living with HIV (MSMWH) than in the male general population, they are even more frequently seen in Black and Hispanic MSMWH. This suggests that racial and ethnic disparities in access to antiretroviral therapy and viral suppression are playing a role, said the authors of an analysis published last month in AIDS. 'Disparities in cancer risk may serve as an important proxy for disparities in HIV care,' they wrote. The researchers at the National Cancer Institute leveraged data from the HIV/AIDS Cancer Match Study, which covers 13 US states and the District of Columbia. For this analysis, they examined cancer incidence in over 350,000 MSMWH followed for 3.2 million person years, between 2001 and 2019. They focused on Kaposi sarcoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, anal cancer, and liver cancer — all malignancies that are associated with viral infections and immunosuppression. They restricted their analysis to MSM because behavioral factors (such as anal sex) contribute to increased exposure to viral infections in this population. The study's intersectional lens is valuable, Gita Suneja, MD, said in an interview. 'It is looking at racial and ethnic disparities within an already minoritized group, which is men who have sex with men living with HIV,' said the professor of radiation oncology at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, who was not involved in the study. 'It's really profound to me to sit back and think about how these disparities intersect, and how somebody can be so marginalized: it's not just race or ethnicity, it's not just having a stigmatized medical condition, it's the confluence of all of these factors that leads to exclusion from care and poor outcomes.' Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs), using men of the same ethnicity and age in the general population as the comparator, were reported for MSMWH of different racial/ethnic groups. For non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the SIR was 3.11 for White MSMWH, rising to 4.84 for Black MSMWH and 5.46 for Hispanic MSMWH. For Hodgkin lymphoma, the SIRs were 6.35, 7.69, and 11.5, respectively. For Kaposi sarcoma, they were many orders of magnitude higher, at 417 for White MSMWH, 772 for Black MSMWH, and 887 for Hispanic MSMWH. In contrast, for anal cancer and liver cancer, the highest SIRs were among White MSMWH. Given the role of immunosuppression, the researchers wanted to see whether cancer incidence differed according to prior AIDS diagnosis. However, they found that within each racial/ethnic group, there were no statistically significant differences in SIR according to AIDS status. 'There were disparities across the board for [racially minoritized] groups, regardless of immunosuppression status, which leads us to believe that it isn't just about the diagnosis of AIDS, but about many other factors that we're not capturing in the paper,' first author Benton Meldrum, MPH, told Medscape Medical News. One study limitation is that AIDS diagnosis is an imprecise proxy for immunosuppression. It does not capture the duration and severity of immunosuppression, nor the extent of immune restoration. Many people with a previous AIDS diagnosis are now virally suppressed. Database studies have inherent limitations in terms of the range of parameters recorded. In an ideal world, Meldrum said, they would have had access to information on CD4 count and viral suppression over time, as well as socioeconomic factors such as income and insurance status. Differences in timely HIV diagnosis, viral suppression, and continued engagement in care are thought to drive the differences in cancer incidence. 'HIV control today helps mitigate the risk of cancer development down the road,' Suneja said. While not addressed by this study, there may be additional differences in cancer survival. Differences in cancer care, including prompt diagnosis and access to effective treatment, could play a role. In terms of practical interventions to address these disparities, Suneja highlights the value of programs which help patients navigate a complex healthcare system. This may include care coordination navigation, peer navigation, and delivering services in community settings. Such interventions don't only benefit marginalized groups but help improve healthcare access and outcomes for everyone, she said. Even people with insurance and high health literacy often struggle to remain engaged. 'When we design healthcare systems to best serve those that have been left furthest behind, we all do better,' Suneja said. The study was funded by the Intramural Research Program of the National Cancer Institute. Suneja and Meldrum reported having no relevant financial relationships.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Gen Zer Films Himself Every Day—Then Uncovers a Shocking Truth
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A teenager has shared how he noticed the first symptom that led to his cancer diagnosis—by watching his own videos back. Felipe, 19, from Georgia, had recently moved to college in Oregon when he decided to take part in a viral health craze on TikTok. The Coconut Cult trend involves people documenting their daily intake of probiotic yogurt on TikTok and Instagram. But what he noticed watching back his videos wasn't digestive benefits—it was a lump forming in his neck. "I took the daily videos after seeing the craze with Coconut Cult and wanted to see any results from its daily intake," Felipe told Newsweek. "I noticed something was wrong after the left side of my neck appeared swollen; I saw it was curvy on the video, and then that's when I felt the bump." Pictures from the TikTok video that prompted Felipe to visit the emergency room. Pictures from the TikTok video that prompted Felipe to visit the emergency room. @felipedkl2/TikTok Concerned, Felipe sought medical attention, initially receiving a suspected diagnosis of bacterial infections like strep throat or mononucleosis. But doctors recommended a biopsy to be sure. "The ER had initially told me they suspected bacterial infections like strep throat or mononucleosis," Felipe said. "They immediately recommended a biopsy to see what's causing them to be inflamed." When that result came back, it wasn't what anyone was expecting—Felipe was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer. What Is Hodgkin's Lymphoma? "Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph glands, and if the lymph glands contain specific characteristic cells, they fall under the category of Hodgkin's lymphoma," Dr. Siddhartha Ganguly, section chief of hematology at Houston Methodist and an academic professor for Weill Cornell Medical College, told Newsweek. "It is relatively rare. There are only about 8,000 to 8,500 new cases across the country a year." Thankfully, when caught quickly, it is very treatable. "If we catch Hodgkin's lymphoma in the early stage of the disease, then the cure rate reaches as high as 95 percent to 98 percent in young Hodgkin's patients," Ganguly said. Felipe, who didn't share his surname, posted the video that prompted him to get checked out on TikTok where it now has over 722,000 views. Ganguly said the symptoms of Hodgkin's lymphoma you should look out for: "If somebody has enlargement of a gland, whether they have symptoms of unintentional weight loss, night sweats or fever, and the gland is present for more than seven to 10 days, see your primary care physician," he said. "They may prescribe an antibiotic to make sure it's not an infection. If it is still there after that antibiotic, make an appointment to see a hematologist who deals with lymphoma. The only way to make a diagnosis is through a biopsy." For Felipe, the next steps include a PET scan and chemotherapy sessions with the lymphoma medical team. He has continued to share parts of his journey on TikTok and remains positive, and is thankful for the support from viewers. "I feel better now that I have an answer. I'm taking things day by day," he said.
