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Far fewer men being treated for prostate cancer

The number of older Americans treated for prostate cancer plummeted 42 percent since health officials began questioning the benefits of screening tests, a new study shows.

#BeccaToldMeTo: Teen with terminal cancer inspires random acts of kindness

A girl whose cancer has become terminal is inspiring random acts of kindness across the world to make her final days the best they can be.

Athlete with brain cancer to run 7 marathons on 7 different continents in 7 days

More than a decade ago, BethAnn Telford was diagnosed with brain cancer.

Texas woman behind 'Juju on That Chemo' video dies

The 32-year-old mother of one who gained fame from a viral video of her dancing to the popular “Juju on That Beat” song while undergoing chemo has died after a lengthy battle with uterine sarcoma.

Review: No indication crumb-rubber playfields cause cancer

Health officials in Washington state say there's no indication synthetic turf playfields made of recycled rubber cause cancer in young people.

FDA warns of skin cancer cream that killed 5 dogs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning veterinarians and pet owners against the toxicity of a topical cancer cream that killed five dogs that ingested the product.

Industry money may taint advice from patient groups, regulators

As a social worker, Susannah Rose referred clients with cancer to patient advocacy groups she trusted to dispense unbiased advice - until she heard the groups might be taking money from pharmaceutical companies.

Can cannabis oil help heal wounds?

A middle-age man in Canada with oral cancer found that medical cannabis oil may have helped to slightly reduce the size of a wound that his cancer caused on his cheek, according to a new report of his case.

12-year-old's growing pains were actually rare cancer

A schoolgirl who went to hospital with growing pains was given the devastating news she had bone cancer.

Still fighting: Vietnam vets seek help for rare cancer

Parasitic worm infections that veterans contracted in Vietnam are contributing to cancer deaths — but the VA is rejecting many appeals for coverage.