Walking the runway for a cure

Sunday afternoon, during October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a fashion show in Northern Virginia helped raise money to fund research and support programs related to the disease.

Gas stoves linked to childhood asthma, other health risks in adults, research shows

Research suggests that gas appliances can introduce certain toxic air pollutants into homes, including low levels of benzene — a cancer-causing agent.

Ryan Reynolds films colonoscopy to raise cancer awareness; doctors find polyp

The 45-year-old actor broadcast the procedure after losing a bet to his friend, actor Rob McElhenney. Doctors say it was “potentially life-saving" for Reynolds.

Blood test can detect multiple cancers early, study finds

A blood test may be able to detect the early stages of several cancers in which routine screening options aren’t available.

Biden hopes ending cancer can be a 'national purpose' for US

The commander-in-chief wants to develop treatments and therapeutics to battle cancer and hopes to meet a goal to cut cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years to improve the lives of caregivers and people suffering from cancer.

FDA warns of rare cases of cancers possibly linked to breast implants

While rare, the FDA is warning about certain cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas, that may develop in scar tissue that forms around breast implants.

Teen becomes caregiver for cancer-stricken parents: 'It's all love'

Sekope Sharits said he felt the world was against him when both his parents were diagnosed with cancer, but he’s caring for them in the way a loving son would.

Study suggests genetic cancer risks could be enhanced by metabolism

A Canadian professor believes deepening our understanding of how the metabolism works, combined with making healthy lifestyle changes, can lower cancer risks.

Small study of rectal cancer treatment brings every single patient into remission

Every single rectal cancer patient with a certain mutation entered remission after receiving the experimental immunotherapy drug in a small clinical trial.

Marnie Schulenburg, 'As the World Turns' star, dies at 37

Marnie Schulenburg, known for her roles on "As the World Turns" and the reboot of "One Life to Live," died after stage 4 metastatic breast cancer complications.

Fox 5’s Ayesha Khan inspiring others to get tested for breast cancer

Since February, Khan has been taking FOX 5 viewers behind the scenes of her experience through the series, “Cancer: Fight over Fear.”

Taller people could be at higher risk for colorectal cancer, study suggests

Researchers found that the individuals who were taller had a 24% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer as opposed to their shorter counterparts.

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”