Study finds e-cigarettes contain chemical tied to 'popcorn lung' A new Harvard University study has cast doubts about the safety of flavored e-cigarettes, many of which have been found to contain a chemical tied to a respiratory disease commonly known as “popcorn lung.”
Mother chooses to have child 12 weeks early to undergo chemotherapy A 33-year-old British mother of three has been forced to make the choice no parent would want to make: saving her own life or saving her unborn child’s.
Michigan woman with terminal illness vows to spend final days helping others A Michigan woman recently given a month to live has vowed to dedicate her remaining time to helping others.
Nonprofit's handmade caps warm cancer patients' heads, hearts Christine Fabiani had always enjoyed knitting and crocheting, but she never imagined her hobby would touch hundreds of thousands of cancer patients across the United States.
Grandma claims breast cancer operation led to job termination A grandmother diagnosed with breast cancer in October said that her request for a leave of absence so that she could recover from a double mastectomy led to her termination.
8-year-old girl with rare breast cancer recovering after mastectomy After being diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer in November, an 8-year-old Utah girl underwent a mastectomy on Monday.
Doctors dispute FDA's ruling on uterine surgery technique Doctors are arguing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relied on a flawed analysis when it ruled last year that noncancerous growths in the uterus could no longer be removed using mechanical devices that chop them into small pieces for extraction by minimally invasive surgery.
FDA clears cold cap to save hair during breast cancer chemo Hair loss is one of the most despised side effects of chemotherapy, and now breast cancer patients are getting a new way to try to save their locks.
'Starving obese' girl battles yet another foe A Texas girl who's been fighting uncontrollable hunger linked to brain-tumor surgery recently got bad news: Her tumor is back.
Fraternity brothers surprise cancer patient after seeing plea for pizza in window A 12-year-old girl looking for a distraction from her hospital stay posted a plea for pizza in her room’s window, not knowing it would lead to new friendships with a nearby fraternity.
