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4-year-old cancer patient saves six lives

In the wake of their son’s death by cancer, a Chinese couple has donated their little boy’s organs— a choice that helped save six other lives, Central European News (CEN) reported.

Toilet paper could hide a cancer warning sign, doc says

Toilet paper containing red ink could disguise a dangerous medical condition, one doctor believes.

Woman who won right to die has change of heart, stays on life support

A terminally ill New York City woman who was given an OK by a court to allow doctors to remove her from a respirator has decided she wants to stay on life support.

Teen leukemia survivor fundraises for cancer, gene therapy

In her last two years of high school, 17-year-old Nicole Graham went from being a tri-varsity athlete to a leukemia patient. Now, as a survivor, she’s taken on yet another role:  cancer therapy advocate

Dying teen 'coughs up tumor'

A terminally-ill teenager, whose cancer charity appeal has won worldwide support and admiration, has revealed his condition "dramatically improved" after he "coughed up a tumor."

The US is about to get Cuba's lung cancer vaccine

Closer American ties with one of the world's major cigar exporters could actually be good news in the fight against lung cancer.

Michigan-based martial arts program helps kids kick cancer

The young people who learn martial arts at a studio north of Detroit are not considered students.

With gene mutations, second breast cancer risk rises over time

Women who are genetically susceptible to breast cancer and develop it in one breast are at higher than average risk for a tumor in the other breast, and that risk may increase as time goes on, according to a new analysis.

Lung cancer screening could cost Medicare billions, study shows

Every person covered by Medicare would shell out an additional $3 a month if the government agreed to pay to screen certain current and former smokers for lung cancer, a new study estimates.

Jessica Alba’s company under fire as customers complain sunscreen doesn’t work

Jessica Alba’s Honest Company has come under fire from customers who say one of its sunscreens doesn’t protect against the sun’s harmful UV rays.