Firefighter running 20 marathons this year for late wife An English firefighter’s wife won’t be there to see him cross the finish line this Sunday at the city’s annual marathon— but she’ll be there in spirit.
Some immune-boosting cancer drugs may pose rare heart risks Doctors have found a disturbing downside to some powerful new drugs that harness the immune system to fight cancer: In rare cases, they may cause potentially fatal heart damage, especially when used together.
A unique treatment for breast cancer: laser surgery In 2016 almost 300,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Treatments for women vary from case to case, but Dr. Vincent Ansanelli, a surgeon in Long Island, New York offers an option many may not know about, laser breast cancer surgery
Cancer survivor receives world's first 3-D printed face prosthesis A 54-year-old man whose face was ravaged by a tumor has been given the first-ever face prosthesis created with 3D printing technology.
Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Father shares photo of daughter near end of cancer battle to raise awareness On Oct. 27, doctors at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital informed 4-year-old Jessica Whelan’s parents that she would only have weeks left to live.
Community rallies around orphaned teen who gave up football to manage household A high school senior who gave up football following the death of his parents is getting some financial help from his Minnesota community as he struggles to care for his family and maintain their household.
Cheap cancer measures could save hundreds of thousands of lives in poor countries Health interventions costing as little as $1.72 per person could prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in developing countries, scientists said on Tuesday.
Parents blame bullying after 11-year-old cancer survivor commits suicide Eight years ago, Bethany Thompson battled brain cancer and the removal of a tumor damaged her nerves and left her with a off-center smile.
