Health September 3 Erin Andrews had 'no symptoms' before cancer diagnosis, pushes for early screenings Erin Andrews credits her routine gynecologist's visits with saving her life from cervical cancer and now advocates for early detection through a national campaign.
Special Report September 1 Father leads international effort to find a cure for son’s brain tumor Fernando Goldsztein started the Medulloblastoma Initiative after he was told that there was nothing he could do to save his son, Frederico, after his diagnosis.
Health August 25 Risk of colon cancer slashed by eating specific types of vegetables, study finds A Chinese study finds that consuming 20 to 40 grams per day of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale and cauliflower significantly decreases colon cancer risk.
Health August 21 Colon cancer may be missed as doctors rely on AI, alarming study warns Medical experts warn that artificial intelligence in colonoscopy procedures could weaken physicians' natural abilities to detect tumors without technology.
Health August 16 Cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of pancreatic, colorectal tumors A new cancer vaccine targeting KRAS gene mutations shows promise in preventing pancreatic and colorectal cancer recurrence in a UCLA clinical trial.
Health August 11 Woman's snoring was symptom of rare form of cancer: 'Don't ignore it' A 51-year-old mother's persistent nasal congestion and snoring was actually a symptom of a rare olfactory neuroblastoma tumor that surgeons successfully removed.
Health August 8 Colorectal cancer diagnoses soar among younger adults for one key reason New research reveals that updated colorectal cancer screening among younger Americans has led to significant increases in local-stage tumor detection and diagnoses.
Health August 6 Woman beats deadly brain cancer with investigational cell therapy: 'Truly amazing' A clinical trial of an experimental cell therapy shows promising results for glioblastoma patients, with tumors disappearing on MRIs after the breakthrough cancer treatment.
Health August 5 Cancer deaths hit 'alarming' surge due to common health condition, experts say New research reveals that obesity-related cancer deaths in the U.S. have surged within 20 years, with obesity linked to 13 cancer types. Experts discuss the risk and prevention.
Health August 2 Common sweetener could hold untapped potential to fight aggressive cancer, study finds Preliminary study reveals that fermented stevia extract may help fight pancreatic cancer cells, though experts caution that more human research is needed before clinical use.
Health July 22 Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek Radioactive contamination from Coldwater Creek in Missouri linked to higher cancer rates, a Harvard study finds, as Congress expands the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.