Health experts share sun safety tips for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and health experts are offering tips on how to enjoy the warm weather while protecting your skin.
Naperville blood drive aims to honor late mother
A Pint for Kim, a blood drive in suburban Naperville, honors the life of a mother who died of cancer.
Terminal colon cancer patient saved by breakthrough treatment
The Minnesota woman received investigational immunotherapy during a ‘last-resort’ trial.
Latest cancer research breakthroughs announced in Chicago
Some incredible advancements in cancer research and care are being announced this week in Chicago. The American Association for Cancer Research is wrapping up their annual meeting, and doctors from around the country are in the Windy City.
Dog detects woman's breast cancer before doctors: 'He knew all along'
Breanna Bortner, a 31-year-old from Minnesota, credits her dog Mochi with helping detect her breast cancer before doctors confirmed it.
Saving fertility during cancer: One woman’s journey and the procedure helping others
It's Fertility Awareness Month and doctors are raising awareness about a minimally invasive procedure to protect your ovaries.
Donate Life Month inspires more people to donate organs to save lives
It's National Donate Life Month and Lurie Children's is raising awareness about the importance of organ donation, especially for pediatric patients.
Mother's kidney donation saves son’s life and inspires future donors
Lurie Children’s is highlighting the importance of organ donation through the story of a mother who donated a kidney to her son Aiden in 2021 after he was diagnosed with kidney disease.
Local mom's gift of life sparks awareness to crucial organ donations
Lurie Children’s is highlighting the importance of organ donation through the story of Christine Brown, who donated a kidney to her son Aiden in 2021 after he was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease.
Walk to end pancreatic cancer to take place in Chicago suburb
The Pan Can Purple Stride walks will take place around the country, including in suburban Wheaton, later this month to raise money to combat pancreatic cancer.
$30.9 million in Sterigenics settlements finalized
More than $30 million in settlements was just finalized by Sterigenics.
Chicago cartoonist overcomes cancer and preserves fertility with innovative surgery
At Northwestern, surgeons are able to not only save a Chicago cartoonist's life but her fertility as well.
Chicago cartoonist overcomes cancer, preserves fertility
At Northwestern, surgeons are able to not only save a Chicago cartoonist's life but her fertility as well.
Family of Chicago White Sox fan who died of cancer continues to pay it forward
The Weishar family was honored for their work to pay it forward with the Andrew Weishar Foundation, named for a family member who died of cancer in 2012.
Northwestern surgeons perform first-of-its-kind split liver transplant in US
In a historic medical breakthrough, Northwestern Medicine surgeons successfully split a deceased donor’s liver to save two patients.
Chicago surgeons perform first-of-its-kind split liver transplant in US
In a historic medical breakthrough, Northwestern Medicine surgeons successfully split a deceased donor’s liver to save two patients.
'Rosetta' actress dies of rare cancer at 43, report says
Émilie Dequenne died on Sunday due to a rare cancer, according to her family and agent.
Remember to get checked for colon cancer at free screening on March 19
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. It's the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., but it's also one of the most preventable.
'Colonoscopy cousins' highlight the importance of cancer screenings
Two cousins are hoping to bring awareness to the importance of screenings no matter your family history.
Calumet Park police officer diagnosed with rare form of cancer
The Calumet Park Police Department is putting on a fundraiser to help one of its own officers as he battles a recent cancer diagnosis