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Linda Evangelista has 'one foot in the grave' after being diagnosed with cancer twice in 5 years

Linda Evangelista has 'one foot in the grave' after being diagnosed with cancer twice in 5 years

It was only last year when supermodel Linda Evangelista revealed she had secluded herself from the public for half a decade due to deformities she says were caused by CoolSculpting, an FDA-approved procedure known to freeze fat.

September 5, 2023 8:47pm EDT
Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke, some chewing gum, may be deemed 'possibly carcinogenic': Report

Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke, some chewing gum, may be deemed 'possibly carcinogenic': Report

Aspartame – one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world – is slated to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency next month, according to a report. 

June 29, 2023 3:19pm EDT
Vaccines could be next big advance in cancer treatment

Vaccines could be next big advance in cancer treatment

After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.

June 26, 2023 10:22am EDT
Shannen Doherty, '90210' star, reveals cancer has spread to her brain in emotional video

Shannen Doherty, '90210' star, reveals cancer has spread to her brain in emotional video

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star shared videos of her undergoing a CT scan and finding out her cancer had spread. "The turmoil….. the timing of it all…. This is what cancer can look like."

June 8, 2023 7:08am EDT
Artificial intelligence model to help scientists predict whether breast cancer will spread

Artificial intelligence model to help scientists predict whether breast cancer will spread

Oncologists in the U.K. have developed an AI model to help predict whether aggressive forms of breast cancer will spread based on changes in a patient’s lymph nodes.

May 29, 2023 7:10am EDT
Shortage of chemotherapy drugs in U.S. leaves doctors to make tough decisions

Shortage of chemotherapy drugs in U.S. leaves doctors to make tough decisions

Lawmakers say the country is only using half of its drug manufacturing capacity right now.

May 25, 2023 6:19pm EDT
Dermatologists discover world’s smallest skin cancer

Dermatologists discover world’s smallest skin cancer

Dermatologists say a tiny spot was discovered on a patient's cheek measuring just 0.65 millimeters or 0.025 inches.

May 19, 2023 8:21pm EDT
Groundbreaking vaccine trial aims to prevent cancers associated with Lynch syndrome

Groundbreaking vaccine trial aims to prevent cancers associated with Lynch syndrome

Lynch syndrome affects 1 in 279 individuals, or an estimated 1.1 million people in the United States.

May 9, 2023 3:31pm EDT
Regular mammograms for women should start at 40, not 50, US health panel recommends

Regular mammograms for women should start at 40, not 50, US health panel recommends

A federal task force is recommending that women start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50.

May 9, 2023 2:43pm EDT
‘Missing’ cancer cases: New diagnoses dropped more than 14% early in pandemic

‘Missing’ cancer cases: New diagnoses dropped more than 14% early in pandemic

Study findings suggest stay-at-home orders delayed cancer diagnoses

April 21, 2023 8:08pm EDT
Federal judge ruling makes it so insurers don't have to cover some preventive care services

Federal judge ruling makes it so insurers don't have to cover some preventive care services

This includes screenings for cancer, diabetes and mental health

April 3, 2023 2:00pm EDT
Former NBA player Eric Montross battling cancer, family says

Former NBA player Eric Montross battling cancer, family says

Montross’ family issued a statement through the school on Saturday announcing the 51-year-old’s diagnosis, though it didn’t specify the nature of the cancer.

March 26, 2023 8:53pm EDT
US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, report says

US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, report says

The American Cancer Society credited the overall decline to less smoking, advances in treatment, and other factors. Still, one form of cancer has increased in recent years.

January 13, 2023 10:44am EST
What is Mohs surgery? Jill Biden to undergo preventative skin cancer surgery

What is Mohs surgery? Jill Biden to undergo preventative skin cancer surgery

First lady Jill Biden is having a procedure known as Mohs surgery to remove a potentially cancerous lesion above her right eye. Here’s what the surgery entails.

January 11, 2023 8:40am EST
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova revealed she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. "It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all I have got," she said.

January 2, 2023 10:39am EST
Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Modest Mouse’s official Instagram account announced Jeremiah Green’s diagnosis in a message penned by frontman Isaac Brock.

December 29, 2022 7:55am EST
Maryland US Rep. Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis

Maryland US Rep. Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis

Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announced Wednesday he has a “serious but curable form of cancer.” 

December 28, 2022 6:49pm EST
Couple battling cancer both die on same day

Couple battling cancer both die on same day

Steve and Wendy Hawkins of South Dakota passed away in a local hospital.

December 26, 2022 4:21pm EST
Screenings only detect 14% of cancer cases, study suggests

Screenings only detect 14% of cancer cases, study suggests

Researchers in Chicago conducted a study highlighting the importance of recommended cancer screenings and early detection to improve survival rates.

December 16, 2022 6:21pm EST
Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe in new study

Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe in new study

Young women diagnosed with breast cancer often must delay pregnancy for several years while they take hormone-blocking pills.

December 8, 2022 11:27am EST
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