Darlington mum calls for more awareness on bone cancer after son's tragic death

Darlington mum calls for more awareness on bone cancer after son's tragic death

A Darlington mum is calling for greater awareness of bone cancer and the signs amongst young people after the death of her son.

Ohio woman finds out she has cancer in her thumb after spotting 2 thin lines on her nail: Report

Ohio woman spotted black lines on her thumb during a nail appointment, leading to a stage zero cancer diagnosis.

Kieran Maxwell's mum highlights urgency of bone cancer diagnosis

Nicola Maxwell is backing a campaign to raise awareness following the death of her son Kieran.

'I want everyone to know about rare form of cancer that took my mum's life'

Corrine says she is angry over the delay in diagnosis

It "Cost Him His Life"—Mom Shares Viral Plea to Parents From Son’s Hospital Bed

“My son was not an addict he made a mistake that cost him his life.” “I just want to make everyone aware of the epidemic that's going on right now that's killing 5-7 people a day in every city in Canada. It's out of control and there is no way to protect our children from this other than to warn them of the dangers of drug use today. I've lost my son to this horrible tragedy and want to make parents aware that it can happen to anyone who decides…

Scientists use bioactive glass to treat bone cancer

Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer. It primarily affects children and younger adults. Survival rates have remained the same since the 1970s, averaging 53% to 55%. Of those who do survive, 50% have bone mass deficiencies, while 20% suffer from broken bones in weakened areas of their body. Researchers want to prevent these types of fractures, reduce recurrence… Source