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Mystery woman with amnesia identified by family

A woman who was found unwell in California five months ago with no recollection of who she was has been identified by her family.

HPV test better than Pap for assessing cervical cancer risk, study says

Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) may be the best way to know whether a woman is at risk of developing cervical cancer in the near future, according to a new study.

Family walking from Disneyland to Disney World to honor sister who died of cancer

A Houston family walking from California’s Disneyland to Florida’s Disneyworld in honor of their sister who died from bone cancer say they hope their journey inspires others not to give up.

Roche immunotherapy improves lung cancer survival

A mid-stage trial of Roche Holding AG's experimental immunotherapy showed that it doubled the likelihood of survival for lung cancer patients with the highest levels of a specific biomarker.

Aspirin's benefit in preventing colon cancer depends on DNA

Cancer is the first disease where physicians have personalized treatment, matching a tumor's genetics to the appropriate chemotherapy, and now it may be the first in which prevention, too, can be personalized.

Yoga can decrease inflammation, fatigue in breast cancer survivors

Yoga isn’t just for improving muscle strength and flexibility. New research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that yoga may be a safe way to reduce fatigue and improve overall health in breast cancer survivors.

Younger cancer patients more open to alternative therapies

Cancer patients under age 65 are much more likely than older people to explore alternative and complementary medicine for easing their symptoms and side effects of treatment, a new study suggests.

UK mom dies after cancer symptoms reportedly mistaken for pregnancy complications

A UK mom died Monday after her cancer symptoms reportedly were mistaken for pregnancy complications despite months of bleeding and cramps, according to the Daily Mirror.

Young girl who’s battled 3 brain tumors hopes to meet Taylor Swift

A young Missouri girl who has been battling brain cancer since she was 23-months-old says her number one wish is to meet her idol, Taylor Swift, Fox4KC reported.

Surgeons remove 47-pound tumor from woman’s stomach

Surgeons from the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson successfully removed a 47-pound tumor from a woman’s stomach, hospital officials said.