Cancer

Congress 15 hours ago

‘Bargaining chip’: Trump allies dismantle Liz Warren’s claim GOP blocked childhood cancer research

Trump allies are dismantling a Democratic narrative promoted by Sen. Elizabeth Warren that the GOP blocked childhood cancer funding, despite passing a funding bill months ago.

Health 4 days ago

5 cancer types where screenings save the most lives

Over a 45-years span — between 1975 and 2020 — improvements in cancer screenings and prevention strategies have reduced deaths from five common cancers more than any advances in treatments, researchers say.

Joe Biden 5 days ago

Biden's clemency for doc in chemotherapy fraud scheme contrasts with longtime 'Cancer Moonshot' advocacy

An oncologist serving prison time after giving patients reduced chemotherapy doses billed at full cost has received a sentence commutation from President Biden.

Health 5 days ago

Breast cancer patient given 24 months to live has ‘miraculous’ recovery, says God led her to cure

Less than three years ago, Tina Willits, now 53, thought she had just two years to live. Today, she is cancer-free — and she wants the world to know about the treatment that saved her.

VIDEO 6 days ago

Cancer patient shares how alternative treatment saved her life

Tina Willits, a 53-year-old Florida mother and grandmother, was told she had 24 months to live, but then a new cancer treatment "gave me my life back." She wants other women to know they may have more options.

VIDEO 6 days ago

Study sounds alarm on seed oils as colon cancer diagnoses surge among young people

Dr. Marc Siegel breaks down the new study on seed oils, ultra-processed foods and inflammation.

NFL December 13

NFL legend Randy Moss announces cancer diagnosis

NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss revealed to fans he has been diagnosed with cancer, weeks after stepping away from his analyst job on ESPN.

Health December 13

Cooking oil linked to colon cancer in early study, tied to inflammation

Seed oils — plant-based cooking oils often used in processed, packaged foods — have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published in the medical journal Gut.

Chicago Cubs December 10

Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer he beat over summer has returned

Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg announced Tuesday that the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread.

Cancer December 4

Pancreatic cancer patient survival doubled with high dose of common vitamin, study finds

Researchers at the University of Iowa found that adding high-dose IV vitamin C to chemotherapy helped increase survival in pancreatic cancer patients. Study author Dr. Cullen and oncologists discuss.