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11 signs you might have penile cancer

For most men the thought of going to the general physician to talk about a health problem fills them with dread.

Court delays decision in cellphone-cancer link trial

Different legal standard required?

Texas patient's 'Juju on That Chemo' video reaches 6M views

Ana-Alecia Ayala has been fighting a rare tumor that spread from her uterus into her ovaries and stomach since December 2015.

Olympic swimmer potentially saved from skin cancer thanks to eagle-eyed fan

An Australian swimming champion is looking for the fan who spotted a suspicious mole on his chest to express his gratitude after having the mole removed.

Doctors think you don't use enough sunscreen

Even though most dermatologists recommend sunscreen to prevent skin cancer and premature aging of the skin, nearly all of them believe patients aren't getting the message, a small U.S. study suggests.

Lawmakers demand answers on leukemia drug price hikes

Two top lawmakers on Thursday demanded information from a drug company that has raised prices on a leukemia drug, calling increases of tens of thousands of dollars a sign the company puts profits before patients.

Lilly's soft tissue sarcoma treatment gets US approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly and Co's treatment for adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma (STS).

Roche's lung cancer drug wins US approval

Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG's new immunotherapy, Tecentriq, won approval on Tuesday from U.S. health regulators as a second-line lung cancer treatment, a decision seen likely to erode Bristol-Myers Squibb's position in this hotly contested market.

Medicare subsidies may help more women stick with breast cancer drugs

Women on Medicare who get subsidies to help defray the cost of drugs may be less likely to stop taking hormone therapy for breast cancer than those who don't get financial assistance, a U.S. study suggests.

Doctors grapple with best use of potent new cancer drugs

Evelyn O'Flynn still has lung cancer.