Alex Trebek spent his final day watching the horizon with his wife Jean
Alex Trebek spent his final day doing exactly what he wanted to, watching the horizon with his wife.
Al Roker announces prostate cancer diagnosis
NBC News mainstay Al Roker announced Friday on “Today” that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be undergoing surgery to have his prostate removed.
U.S. panel: Colon cancer tests should start at 45, not 50
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released the draft recommendations Tuesday.
Washington Football Team Coach Ron Rivera rings bell after final cancer treatment
It's a very different kind of victory Monday for the Washington Football Team!
'I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma': Actor Jeff Bridges announces
Iconic actor, Jeff Bridges, announced he's battling Lymphoma in a Twitter post on Monday, Oct. 19. He says his prognosis is good.
'Clouds,' by teen who died of cancer, hits No. 1 on iTunes
Seven years after his death to cancer at age 18, a Minnesota singer-songwriter has returned to the top of the iTunes chart with “Clouds.”
Young cancer survivors known as 'tutu girls' reunite
Four young cancer survivors who met while in treatment in Florida didn't let the pandemic keep them from their annual reunion. Known as the tutu girls for their matching outfits, the 6- and 7-year-olds held their meetup on Zoom instead.
Breast cancer survivor shares her battle during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic can affect just about every aspect of life during an individual’s breast cancer journey.
Experts: Don't delay your mammogram amid the pandemic
Women who delay mammograms are far more likely to have larger tumors and need more aggressive treatment, according to Mount Sinai's chief of breast surgery.
Timothy Ray Brown, first man to be cured of HIV infection, now has terminal cancer
The first person known to have been cured of HIV infection says he is terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.
Honeybee venom destroyed breast cancer cells, study finds
Venom from honeybees rapidly destroyed triple-negative breast cancer, a type of cancer that has limited treatment options, and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the journal npj Precision Oncology.
Summer camp for children with cancer goes virtual
The pandemic has forced the Sunrise Day Camp Long Island to go virtual.
Woman solicits donations for cancer on social media, but authorities say she never had Hodgkin's
A Gilroy woman has been charged with soliciting more than $60,000 in donations she asked for on Facebook and her blog to help pay for cancer treatments she did not need or receive, and then used the money for herself, according to federal prosecutors and the Internal Revenue Service.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says cancer has returned, but she won't retire
Ginsburg said she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court.
Alex Trebek gives update on cancer treatment, reveals 'Jeopardy!' will air old shows amid COVID-19 shutdown
“I’m doing well,” he said at the conclusion of the video. “I’ve been continuing my treatment and it is paying off."
SoCal mother of 5 passes away after long battle with rare form of leukemia
FOX 11 has some sad news to report about a Carson mom of five who bravely fought a long battle with a rare form of leukemia.
Bayer to pay up to $10.9 billion to settle Monsanto case
Bayer said Wednesday that it will pay up to $10.9 billion to settle litigation over the weedkiller Roundup, which has faced thousands of lawsuits over claims it causes cancer.
NIH tests cancer drug that might help treat some of the worst symptoms of COVID-19
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers reported that a cancer drug has been found the relieve some of the harshest symptoms in patients with COVID-19.
Roger Daltrey of The Who concerned about teens with cancer
Roger Daltrey started the Teen Cancer America foundation in 2012 to deal with the specific needs of teenage cancer patients.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.