Illinois firefighter with terminal cancer takes final ride home in ambulance with fiancé, dog
An Illinois firefighter diagnosed with terminal cancer took his final ride home Tuesday in the very same ambulance he once used to transport patients.
Genetically modified herpes virus shows promise in killing advanced cancer, study says
The experiment yielded promising results including cancer tumors shrinking and disappearing completely in some patients.
Suburban teen receives surprise of a lifetime from Chicago Bears
Kaylah Gonzalez is a cancer survivor from South Elgin, and her last treatment for leukemia will be in November. But this weekend — she will be heading up north on an all expense paid trip to see the Bears and Packers.
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.
Ovarian cancer takes center focus this September
Dr. Nita K. Lee from UChicago Medicine and cancer survivor Jenn Szwajkowski talk about the importance of raising awareness and screening for cancer in wake of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Suburban cancer patient who's suing Willowbrook Sterigenics plant heads to trial next week
The plaintiff in next week's trial is 37-year-old Sue Kamuda, who used to live near the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and says her family has no history of breast cancer.
Medical student dies during 102-mile bike ride for cancer research
Mason Fisher, 27, suffered a medical event at the 100-mile mark.
Georgia newlywed talks about the cancer symptoms he almost overlooked
Charles Farmer was in his twenties when he started feeling strange pain in different areas of his body. When he finally went to the doctor, he says, cancer was the last thing on his mind.