NYC dancer leads push for less toxic pediatric cancer treatments Too often the treatments that help children survive cancer also cause major health problems later in life. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is helping fund cancer research projects that focus on less toxic treatments for kids to improve the health and quality of life for cancer survivors
News report helps Michigan mom battling breast cancer get a new home Thanks to a news report by Fox 2, a young single mother of three battling breast cancer has a new home, MyFoxDetroit reported.
Breast biopsy accuracy is questioned in experimental study Here's another reason for getting a second medical opinion: Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive treatment for some women and under-treatment for others, a study suggests.
Florida couple raising funds to cover medical expenses for 2 children battling leukemia Three small children two years apart present enough challenges for any parents, but throw leukemia into the mix and you have the truly daunting case of Lacey and Will Smith of Jacksonville, Fla.
Indoor tanning exposure linked to more cases of cancer than smoking More than a third of adults in Western countries have been exposed to indoor tanning at some point, according to an analysis of past research.
HCA hospitals halt use of uterine fibroid surgical tool linked to spreading cancer HCA Holdings Inc, the largest for-profit U.S. hospital operator, said a procedure for removing uterine fibroids that has been linked to the spread of cancer will no longer be performed at its facilities.
Coaching Lauren: Dying player's coach reflects on year Mount St. Joseph women's basketball coach Dan Benjamin shares his thoughts about his time with Lauren Hill, a freshman who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor before joining the team and made two layups in her first game at Xavier's Cintas Center. In this exclusive AP column, Benjamin shares his thoughts and experiences with AP sports writer Joe Kay.
This nut-chewing habit is linked to thousands of deaths Nicotine. Caffeine. Betel nuts. You may never have heard of them, but nuts from the Areca palm are hugely popular as a chewable stimulant.
Police create video to help teen with Down syndrome battling cancer meet Taylor Swift A Delaware police department has helped create a video for a 13-year-old girl with Down syndrome who was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and is a Taylor Swift fan.
Connecticut teen with cancer forced by state to undergo chemo treatments A 17-year-old cancer patient and her mother are locked in an unprecedented legal battle with the Connecticut state government over the teen’s right to refuse chemotherapy treatment, Fox CT reported.
