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Dr Atif Hussein, a haematologist and oncologist at Memorial Cancer Institute, part of Memorial Healthcare System in South Florida.
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From deadly diagnosis to a decade of survival - Immunotherapy changes the fight against advanced melanoma

Immunotherapy is changing the treatment landscape for advanced melanoma, offering new hope to patients whose cancer has spread to other organs. By helping the body’s immune system recognise and attack cancer cells, these treatments have enabled some patients to live significantly longer, even after a diagnosis that was once associated with a poor prognosis.

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28 Oct, 2026 0

Breast cancer also affects men, and the risk increases with age

Male breast cancer is far less common than breast cancer in women, but it is usually discovered later: Men with breast cancer often receive the diagnosis after finding a breast lump on their own.…
Nurse Racquelia Gayle-McIntyre participates in a book-reading with the children.
28 Oct, 2026 0

A safe space to grow - New Child Mental Health Centre opens in St Elizabeth

A child who struggles to communicate may have a great deal to express but needs a different way to do so. A child who behaves differently from peers is not necessarily deliberately difficult; and a…
Simple, low-impact habits can dramatically improve coordination, stamina and confidence.
28 Oct, 2026 0

Ageing in place: Making home safer for the golden years

Ageing in place is the ability to continue to live in one’s home or community with access to health and social support. It’s a choice that most older adults would prefer rather than moving to assisted…
21 Oct, 2026 0

Breast cancer matters: Why early detection cannot wait

Breast cancer is not a death sentence, but a delayed diagnosis can make the journey to treatment more difficult. Understanding personal risk, recognising changes in the breasts and seeking appropriate…
21 Oct, 2026 0

Setting a goal to run your first 5K: Five tips to get you started

For many people looking to embrace a more active lifestyle, completing a 5K run is becoming a motivating goal. The 5-kilometre distance offers beginners a manageable challenge, whether they hope to…
Ophthalmologist Dr David Burton (left) makes a point to Nurse Saschauna Hamilton during a medical mission at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay earlier this year.
14 Oct, 2026 0

Health | Restoring sight, reclaiming roots

Consultant ophthalmologist Dr David Burton made the decision to give back to Jamaica from an experience he had 20 years ago while he was on an internship at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). In…
Dr Janice Simmonds-Fisher, medical director, Bioregeneration Integrated Medical Centre.
14 Oct, 2026 0

Supporting the whole woman - Complementary care for breast cancer survivors this October

Every October, Jamaica joins the world in observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to encourage early screening, to honour those we have lost, and to stand with the many women, and men,…
Roshane Reid-Koomson, executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, joins members of the H&L Agro team and breast cancer survivors following the recent launch of the company’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. The initiative promotes breast h
14 Oct, 2026 0

Beyond Pink: H&L Agro puts breast health and early detection in focus

H&L Agro is turning Breast Cancer Awareness Month into a call to action, bringing screening, education and survivor stories together to encourage employees to take charge of their breast health. …
Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer that doesn’t usually form a lump.
14 Oct, 2026 0

Inflammatory breast cancer

You probably know that a lump in the breast may be a symptom of breast cancer. But what about breast cancer that develops without that warning sign? Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer…