Dad with cancer writes daughter 826 notes to read throughout high school Ever since his daughter Emma started kindergarten, Garth Callaghan has been writing her tiny napkin notes every day to put into her school lunch. Now, after being diagnosed with cancer, he plans to write her more than 800 notes to read through high school - in case he isn't there to give them to her.
7-year-old girl with inoperable brain tumor named homecoming queen Some girls dream of being princesses, but a 7-year-old in Nevada got an even higher honor, queen— homecoming queen, that is.
Peanuts and other nuts are good for you after all--here's why You may hear that nuts and peanuts are fattening, constipating, and allergy-inducing, but don't worry: They're good for you after all, the New York Times reports.
Cancer-sniffing dogs to aid British doctors They're known as man's best friend; but dogs could soon also be their greatest ally in the fight against prostate cancer.
NCAA basketball player with inoperable brain tumor leaves hospice to play in team’s first home game A college basketball player diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor left hospice care Saturday to score the first basket in her team’s home opener.
In men with breast cancer, double mastectomies are on the rise More men with breast cancer are opting to get both breasts removed, even the healthy one, a new study finds
Study finds new cancer risk from hysterectomy device A surgical device commonly used in hysterectomies has the potential to spread more types of cancer in a woman's body than previously thought, new research released Tuesday shows.
Radiation may benefit some women after mastectomy Women who have their breasts removed because of cancer may benefit from receiving radiation if they still have traces of cancer in their lymph nodes, suggests a new analysis.
After colon cancer, activity is linked to better survival More leisure activity - like tennis or jogging – and less TV-time after a colon cancer diagnosis was linked with better survival in a new study.
Nickelodeon show profiles dying children Even though Linda Ellerbee has addressed many tough topics with young audiences before, it took a decade before Nickelodeon approved her idea of a "Nick News" episode where children with terminal illnesses talk about their lives.
