The medicine that saved Martha McMurry’s life also damaged her heart. Today she’s cancer-free, and her heart is on the rebound.
‘You never know how people are going to touch your life,’ says Paula Bowen, who followed wise words from a former president's daughter.
Coils that heat the liquid nitrogen may contaminate the resulting vapor with lead, chromium, manganese and nickel.
Four easy steps to best protect your skin from the sun.
But will it work in humans?
Findings could spur public policies to require lower nicotine levels in tobacco cigarettes and increase regulation of e-cigarettes.
A 75-year-old world traveler battled through cancer treatment to reclaim the joys of adventure.
One-stop blood test shows early promise in detecting eight types of cancer.
Mammography is an important contributor to the reduction in breast cancer mortality.
At age 17, Joshua Do had never heard of Ewing sarcoma—or the promising treatment known as autologous stem cell transplant.
Celebrities and media have likely played a role in boosting awareness about genetic testing for abnormal breast cancer genes.
A township fire chief is forced away from the flames to fight a new battle—against cancer.
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