Lung cancer survivor in Austin advocates for screening, detection

An Austin man went to the doctor complaining of one problem. But, a CAT scan revealed another bigger concern: lung cancer.

Mama June's daughter Anna dead at 29

Mama June announced Sunday that her 29-year-old daughter, Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, died following a cancer battle.

Austin girl celebrates final cancer treatment after 2.5 years

An Austin cancer patient is celebrating her final treatment after being diagnosed with Leukemia two and a half years ago.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Signs, symptoms, risk factors and prevention

According to the CDC, each year in the U.S., 240,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 women die from it. FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Moorehead from St. David's Medical Center to learn more.

FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk

Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.

Linda Evangelista has 'one foot in the grave' after being diagnosed with cancer twice in 5 years

It was only last year when supermodel Linda Evangelista revealed she had secluded herself from the public for half a decade due to deformities she says were caused by CoolSculpting, an FDA-approved procedure known to freeze fat.

California teen shares story for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Madisyn isn’t letting her diagnosis stop her from smiling and is sharing her story to help others. Her mom advises parents who notice their children having bizarre symptoms or unique sensations to get checked "just to be on the safe side."

More younger people are receiving cancer diagnoses, study finds — especially this type

The increase in early-onset cancers is likely associated with the increasing incidence of obesity as well as changes in environmental exposures, study authors noted.

UT Austin to build new hospital, cancer center on Erwin Center site

UT Austin will be constructing two new hospital towers to house a new MD Anderson cancer center and university specialty hospital.

Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke, some chewing gum, may be deemed 'possibly carcinogenic': Report

Aspartame – one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world – is slated to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency next month, according to a report. 

Vaccines could be next big advance in cancer treatment

After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.