Families see better end-of-life care for cancer than other diseases Families may be happiest with end-of-life care when their loved ones have cancer or dementia, because those patients are often treated with a focus on comfort and quality of life as they reach their final days, a U.S. study finds.
AI boosts cancer screening to nearly 100 percent accuracy Diagnosing cancer is about to get more accurate, with the help of artificial intelligence
Even with good healthcare, social factors affect death risk Even in Sweden, a country with universal healthcare, disadvantaged people with diabetes are still more likely to die compared to diabetics with social and economic advantages, a new study finds.
NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill expanding breast cancer screening New York is expanding access to breast cancer screening by requiring hospitals to extend hours for mammograms and eliminating insurance costs for the procedure.
Racially biased cancer doctors spend less time with black patients Racial bias on the part of a doctor can lead to poor communication and medical treatment for black cancer patients, a U.S. study suggests.
Jon Bon Jovi surprises cancer-stricken fan with guitar, kiss A New Jersey woman battling lung cancer has received an unforgettable surprise from one of the state's most famous rockers, Jon Bon Jovi.
Cancer expert: What's missing from Obama's National Cancer Moonshot The National Cancer Moonshot – President Obama’s bold program to eliminate cancer as we know it – borrows part of its name from President Kennedy’s similarly audacious pledge to win the space race of the 1960’s.
Study finds contagious cancers can spread among several species of shellfish A new study suggests direct transmission of cancer among some marine animals may be more common than once thought, as research revealed that contagious cancer cells among several species of bivalves, including mussels and clams, spread from animal to animal through sea water.
Florida boy battling brain cancer named honorary firefighter A Florida boy battling brain cancer got to take a break from treatment recently after local firefighters named him one of their own for the day.
