Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green battling stage 4 cancer, family reveals
Jeremiah Green, the band's founding member and drummer, is battling stage 4 cancer, his family revealed on social media.
Couple battling cancer both die on same day
Steve and Wendy Hawkins of South Dakota passed away in a local hospital.
Pelé's family gathers at hospital as cancer worsens
Doctors said the three-time World Cup winner is under “elevated care” at a Brazilian hospital with his family by his side.
Austin firefighters walk 22 miles to support battalion chief battling cancer
Battalion Chief Travis Maher was exposed to deadly carcinogens when he went to work the debris pile in New York after 9/11 during his time with the Austin Fire Department.
Screenings only detect 14% of cancer cases, study suggests
Researchers in Chicago conducted a study highlighting the importance of recommended cancer screenings and early detection to improve survival rates.
Merck, Moderna share positive progress of potential skin cancer vaccine
A potential skin cancer vaccine being developed using the same technology behind COVID shots fared well in a small study, the drug companies said.
Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe in new study
Young women diagnosed with breast cancer often must delay pregnancy for several years while they take hormone-blocking pills.
Experimental cancer vaccine shows promising results in animal studies, NIH researchers find
The study found the vaccine boosted the number of cytotoxic T cells capable of infiltrating and attacking tumor cells.
Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free
Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.
Kevin Conroy, iconic voice of Batman, dies at 66
Kevin Conroy was best known as the title character in “Batman: The Animated Series,” which ran in the 1990s.
Dry shampoos containing cancer-causing benzene remain on store shelves, study suggests
An independent research group found that 70% of the dry shampoo samples tested showed “quantifiable levels” of benzene, with some containing up to 170 times the FDA limit.
‘House of 1,000 Pumpkins’ Halloween display raises money for cancer research
A Rhode Island man has raised hundreds of dollars for the American Cancer Society amid his wife’s cancer diagnosis.
Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk: Thousands join those impacted by breast cancer
Survivors, fighters, and those who have lost loved ones walked together during the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink event.
Blood pressure medication recalled due to chemicals' possible link to cancer
The FDA-recalled quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets were shipped to customers nationwide in May 2021.
Woman claims L'Oréal chemical relaxers caused uterine cancer: lawsuit
Jenny Mitchell is the first woman to come forward claiming her cancer was caused by the use of L'Oréal hair straightening or relaxing products.
Gas stoves in California leaking cancer-causing benzene, study finds
Homes in almost every region in the study — Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Fresno — had benzene levels that far exceed the limit determined to be safe.
Frequent chemical hair straightening linked to higher uterine cancer risk, NIH study finds
The study authors highlighted how the risks may be more heightened for Black women, who reported using hair straightening products more frequently than other groups.
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo begins treatment for brain tumor
Mutombo was selected to eight NBA All-Star teams.
Local nurse stresses importance of self exams after being diagnosed with breast cancer
Perry has been cancer-free for seven years now, and is seen by her doctors every six months to make sure she stays healthy.
Most women can't spot signs of aggressive form of breast cancer — here's what to know
Inflammatory breast cancer, a rare yet deadly form of the disease, often doesn’t cause a breast lump, and it might not show up on a mammogram, doctors say.