Cancer overtakes heart disease as Australia's biggest killer Cancer has become Australia's biggest killer, overtaking heart disease for the first time to take more lives than any other ailment, a government health agency said in a report released on Tuesday.
He beat cancer, then it took his wife and son Jay Siltzer survived cancer, twice—but years later, the disease took both his wife and his young son away from him.
Chronic sinus problems linked to small increase in cancer risk Older adults with chronic sinus problems may have a slightly higher risk of developing certain head and neck cancers, a new study suggests. The researchers found a link between people in the United States ages 65 and older who had chronic sinusitis and an increased risk of being diagnosed with one of three different types of head and neck cancer, compared with older adults without chronic sinus problems
FDA staff flags concerns about Pfizer's quit-smoking drug study U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists have expressed concerns about a post-marketing study of Pfizer Inc's drug Chantix, which is aimed at helping smokers quit, according to documents posted on the regulator's website on Monday.
Childhood cancer survivors living longer, cancer free Due to better treatments and better monitoring, childhood cancer survivors are living longer, healthier lives, according to a study in the U.K. Looking at 60 years of data on nearly 35,000 childhood cancer survivors, researchers found decreasing mortality rates overall, and fewer deaths from cancer itself or from after-effects of cancer treatment.
High school cheerleader with leukemia honored by football team A California high school football team paid tribute to a member of the family before their game Friday night with a gesture to honor her cancer battle.
Report sets research priorities for Biden's cancer moonshot A new report outlines a scientific roadmap for the White House's cancer "moonshot" initiative — urging research to harness the power of immune-based therapy, and to better tailor treatment by helping more patients get their tumors genetically profiled.
Drug shows promise treating one of the nastiest cancers The trial was a small one, but a new study is raising hope that a new drug can fight a particularly deadly form of pancreatic cancer.
Lyft rider fundraising to support mom with cancer A Los Angeles man who ordered a Lyft not only got a ride, but found a new friend in his driver, a single mother who was recently diagnosed with cancer.
Holding breath for breast radiation may spare healthy tissue Women can learn to hold their breath for long stretches during breast cancer radiation treatments, a technique that might help minimize damage to healthy tissue, according to a small study.
