April 7, 2016 'Dad bod' calendar to help fund medical bills for man with inoperable brain tumor The silly phrase “dad bod” drew mixed feelings when it emerged last year, but a group of Florida men have followed suit with the trend by fearlessly baring their beer bellies to help a friend ailed by an inoperable brain tumor.
March 14, 2016 Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life Almost a third of U.S. cancer survivors face financial burdens, and physical and metal health tends to be worse for those who do, according to a new study.
March 3, 2016 Georgia boy's wish to meet 'The Rock' reaches star A Georgia 7-year-old whose inspiration through his brain cancer battle has been Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will finally meet his hero with a special visit to the star’s Baywatch movie set.
March 3, 2016 Girl battling brain cancer fulfills wish of cleaning up local park An 8-year-old girl battling brain cancer saw her wish come true Saturday when hundreds of volunteers joined her to help clean up a local park.
March 2, 2016 Type 1 diabetes tied to risk for a wide range of cancers People with type 1 diabetes are more likely than the general population to develop cancers of gastric organs and the kidneys, as well as endometrium and ovaries for women, according to a large new analysis.
February 25, 2016 Researchers use skin cells to kill cancer Pharmacy researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have turned skin cells into cancer-hunting stem cells that destroy brain tumors— a first for medical science.
February 24, 2016 Pregnant mom of 5 diagnosed with brain cancer A New York family of four was preparing to celebrate the adoption of three girls and an impeding pregnancy last Christmas when Kim Vaillancourt began suffering from a terrible headache.
February 8, 2016 8-year-old girl battling rare brain cancer receives support from across nation An 8-year-old girl who bravely told the world about her aggressive brain tumor in a video posted on YouTube has garnered support from strangers across the country.
January 19, 2016 Families happier with less aggressive end-of-life cancer care Families may be more satisfied with end-of-life care for loved ones dying of cancer when treatment is focused on comfort rather than aggressive treatment and provided outside of a hospital, a U.S. study suggests.
January 15, 2016 Delayed deaths declining among pediatric cancer survivors It's long been known that cancer survivors -- people alive five years after diagnosis -- face a higher risk of premature death, and doctors have made efforts over the decades to reduce those deaths.
