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Idaho neighborhood says no to camp for kids with cancer

Some residents of the small Idaho community of Triumph near the resort town of Ketchum say they don't want a camp for kids with cancer in their neighborhood, prompting the group planning to build it to reconsider its plans.

College softball star diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor

A Connecticut community and the Stony Brook University softball team are rallying around one of their star players as she gears up for the toughest battle of her life away from the plate.

New drugs for ovarian cancer

A new class of drugs could be a significant step forward in the treatment of ovarian cancer, one of the most lethal forms of the disease.

Hospice care improves patient experience

A new study adds to evidence that hospice care during the last six months of life is associated with better overall experiences for patients and a lower likelihood of dying in a hospital.

4 health rumors you need to stop believing

Just like old habits, old medical rumors are hard to shake.

The inside story of Larry Hogan's battle against cancer

Power Player of the Week

Tango therapy for cancer patients

Using dance to ease chemotherapy side effects

Are smoking and drinking equally damaging to your health?

Warnings of cancer risks from drinking

Cancer surgeons hesitant to tell patients the odds of a cure

When surgeons sit down with cancer patients before operations to talk through how procedures work and what they may accomplish, the conversation rarely includes mention of the possibility of a cure, a small study suggests.

Dying man gets final wish to marry love of his life

A 26-year-old man with terminal cancer was granted his wish to marry the love of his life last week after doctors said he may not make to an originally planned October wedding date.