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."
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.
High school senior marries girlfriend after learning he has just months to live
Chase Smith, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, recently married his high school girlfriend, Sadie, in Indiana.
Murphy's surgery to remove tumor 'successful,' deputy says
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove what he has said is probably a cancerous tumor on his kidney.
'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek marks 1 year since cancer diagnosis
“Jeopardy” shared a nearly two-minute video of Alex Trebek speaking candidly about his battle with cancer.
Study finds dairy consumption associated with higher risk of breast cancer in women
Drinking milk regularly, even in moderate quantities, could increase the risk of breast cancer among women, according to a new study.
Charlotte man loses cancer battle before his wife's due date
Daniel fought courageously against colon cancer since he was diagnosed in May of 2017.
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy reveals he has kidney tumor
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy revealed in a tweet Saturday evening that he has a tumor on his left kidney and will undergo a partial nephrectomy in early March to remove it.
Lobster blood could play role in new drugs
Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether lobster blood can be used as a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
'M-A-S-H' actress Kellye Nakahara Wallet dead at 72
Kellye Nakahara Wallett, a film and television actress best known for playing Lt. Nurse Kellye Yamato on “M-A-S-H,” has died at age 72.