American Cancer Society finds biggest one-year drop in U.S. cancer death rate

Researchers on Wednesday reported the largest-ever one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they credited to advances in lung-tumor treatments.

Terminally ill young man, 20, selflessly dedicates final days to paying it forward

A young man who is the only person in the U.S. to reach stage four of an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer has dedicated his final days to helping others.  

With treatments failing, Michigan toddler with leukemia has bucket list to fulfill

Gabe's treatments for lymphoblastic leukemia haven't worked and he's relapsed three times. On Thanksgiving, his parents made the decision it was time to shift course and start focusing on Gabe's quality of life for the time he has left. So while Gabe may have taken his first steps in the hospital, his parents intend for him to "find the joy" outside of it.

Florida mother, father and teenage son all fighting cancer at the same time

A father, mother and their 17-year-old son are all battling different forms of cancer at the same time. They say they are relying on their faith to keep going.

More Americans are surviving lung cancer, American Lung Association report finds

More Americans are surviving long cancer as the survival rate has increased over the last decade, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.

4-year-old with leukemia finds bone marrow match

The 4-year-old with leukemia who stole hearts across Central Florida found the bone marrow donor she desperately needed.

Blood test has potential to provide 5-years-early warning of breast cancer, researchers say

A simple blood test may be capable of predicting breast cancer risk in women several years before clinical signs begin to appear, according to a promising study out of Nottingham University’s School of Medicine.

San Jose mother builds elaborate Halloween display for dying son

The Jimenez family is causing quite a stir in one San Jose neighborhood, but it was a labor of love for a mother who created an elaborate Halloween display for her terminally-ill son.

State Committee hears about Toxic Threat to firefighters
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Turnout gear worn by firefighters, also known as bunker gear, typically gets covered with ash and debris during a fire fight.?