Louie Anderson, actor and comedian, dies at 68

Actor and comedian Louie Anderson has passed away at 68, according to the Associated Press.

Firefighter with 9/11 cancer has new hope after bone marrow transplant

Brian Kevan is in the fight of his life. Like many firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Kevan was diagnosed with cancer. Thanks to treatments and a bone marrow transplant, he has renewed hope and is living each day as it comes.

Family searches for bone marrow donor to cure daughter's cancer

When Essie Gutierrez was ten years old, she had a bruise that wouldn't go away, so her mother took Essie to Nemours Children's Health hospital in Jacksonville. 

77-year-old dad battling 2 forms of cancer nails ice skating routine in viral video

Richard Epstein, 77, is battling two forms of cancer and recently nailed an ice skating routine with his teacher — proving that it's never too late to learn something new.

NIH: Routine genetic testing of some newborns’ siblings for cancers could cut deaths

Routine screenings for common childhood cancers could also save nearly $17,000 per year for each year of life gained among siblings of children who carry certain genetic mutations, the NIH said.

Ohio clinic launches first-ever study for preventative breast cancer vaccine

The FDA recently approved an investigational new drug application for the preventative breast cancer vaccine which entered its phase 1 trial at the Cleveland Clinic.

Breast cancer support groups play a vital role

Support groups are meeting virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some call it a silver lining because more people can participate.

'Drink Less for Your Breasts' campaign highlights cancer risk from alcohol

The “Drink Less for Your Breasts” campaign aims to bring awareness to the link between alcohol and increased breast cancer risk in women.

Doctors: Don't delay breast cancer screening due to pandemic

Over a third of adults in the United States failed to get routine cancer screenings due to fears related to COVID-19 over the past year and a half. The National Cancer Institute predicts that nearly 10,000 breast and colorectal cancer deaths over the next 10 years will be related to pandemic delays in cancer screening and treatment.

9/11 fallout includes decades of worry about toxic WTC dust

The U.S. has spent $11.7 billion on care and compensation for those exposed to the toxic dust and fires that burned at ground zero for weeks after the attacks.

Celebrities ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ in telecast airing August 21

Produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth, the entertainment community is coming together for “Stand Up To Cancer” — a televised fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer.

Cancer centers push patients to quit smoking

Top cancer hospitals are helping patients quit smoking as evidence mounts that it's never too late. Cancer patients who stop using tobacco heal faster, experience fewer side effects from treatment and lower their risk of tumors returning.

29-year-old NYPD cop beats cancer

Stacey Byrnes, a six-year veteran of the NYPD, was diagnosed with an aggressive type of blood cancer last summer. Her friends, family, and coworkers rallied around her.

US death rates fall for lung cancer, melanoma, report says

U.S. death rates from many types of cancer continued to decline, mostly in deaths from lung cancer and melanoma, according to a new report published Thursday.