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Colorectal cancer on the rise in adults under 50

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After skin cancer, sun protection is still spotty

Even though people may be more careful in the sun after skin cancer, having had a malignancy still doesn't convince everybody to take basic precautions like wearing hats or sunscreen, a recent U.S. study suggests.

Lung cancer patients at bigger cancer centers may have better outcomes

Lung cancer patients getting radiation at hospitals with higher rates of participation in a clinical trial fared significantly better compared to those at centers with low participation, U.S. researchers say.

Florida mom pregnant via IVF after losing husband to cancer

In September 2015, Sam Tripson died from stage 4 lymphoma, but his legacy will live on through his two children— and one more on the way.

$1M bionic suit enables paralyzed man to walk daughter down the aisle

A British man left paralyzed by cancer defied the odds to walk his daughter down the aisle thanks to a bionic suit that reportedly costs more than $1 million.

What is HIFU treatment for prostate cancer?

In October 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first ultrasound system for the ablation of prostate tissue in the United States.

US e-cigarette use stalls as health concerns grow: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Use of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices has stalled in the United States as more Americans question their safety, according to a new online Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Immunotherapy may aid ovarian cancer chemotherapy resistance, study suggests

Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers among American women, in part because the cancer develops a resistance to chemotherapy.

Kicking the habit: Adult smoking rate in US is falling fast

The nation seems to be kicking its smoking habit faster than ever before.

When skin cancer symptoms are overlooked: New York woman diagnosed 5 times

Kathy Mancuso, 61, of Massapequa, New York is no stranger to skin cancer.