Stupid Cancer: Non-profit seeks to connect and advocate for ‘underserved’ young adult cancer survivors When Matthew Zachary was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1995 at age 21, he felt completely alone. Not only did he not know any other young cancer patients – but it took him years to meet another survivor his age.
New drug, study method show breast cancer promise A novel way to speed the testing of cancer drugs and quickly separate winners from duds has yielded its first big result: an experimental medicine that shows promise against a hard-to-treat form of breast cancer.
California boy who beat leukemia urges near-universal measles jabs A 7-year-old cancer survivor has made a public plea in Northern California for near-universal measles vaccinations, following a rare outbreak of the contagious disease that began in December at the Disneyland resort.
Man runs across America for Stand Up to Cancer Garth Watson started running in California on May 11— and won’t stop until he reaches New York City’s Central Park on August 13, having raised over $14,000 for cancer research.
Michigan children start lemonade stand for mother battling stage 4 cancer A Michigan family plagued by a skin cancer diagnosis and financial turmoil has one glimmer of hope: their two children, who have started a lemonade stand to raise money for their parents.
Pfizer breast cancer drug shows promise An experimental drug has shown encouraging results in treating advanced breast cancer in an early clinical trial, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer reported Sunday.
‘Survivor’ singer helps spread hope to kids with cancer Hyundai and its dealers have been fighting the war on pediatric cancer for over 15 years, raising more than $86 million in research funds through their non-profit organization, Hyundai Hope on Wheels. Now, singer Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child fame has teamed up with the company to raise awareness and find a cure
Type of B vitamin shown to reduce risk of common skin cancers A simple daily vitamin may help prevent the most common types of skin cancer in people at high risk of the disease, according to new research from Australia.
Toronto mayor's rare cancer: What is pleomorphic liposarcoma? Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with an extremely rare and fast-growing cancer, called pleomorphic liposarcoma, one of his doctors announced yesterday (Sept. 17).
Newlywed discovers he has brain cancer on his honeymoon, fundraising to travel for surgery For two newlyweds, their romantic honeymoon took a devastating turn when the groom started experiencing eyesight problems, reported Central European News (CEN).
