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Bowl for Ronnie raises over $72K for cancer research

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

This year's Bowl for Ronnie charity bowling tournament, held in honor of late metal icon Ronnie James Dio, raised over $72,000 for cancer research. The annual event made its return last month after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the rockers who... Read More.

Lisa Niemi Swayze reflects on Patrick Swayze’s pancreatic cancer battle: ‘He really was a hero’

Monday, November 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lisa Niemi Swayze is reflecting on her late husband Patrick Swayze's battle with pancreatic cancer 13 years after the actor's death from the disease. Speaking to Good Morning America for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Niemi Swayze said Swayze "did not want to... Read More.

How landlocked Lesotho’s first and only oncology clinic addresses cancer crisis

Monday, November 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- According to the World Health Organization, Lesotho had a cervical cancer rate of 49.9 per every 100,000 women in 2021. An estimated 370 deaths related to cervical cancer were reported in 2019. It is the most common kind of cancer in... Read More.

Prostate cancer screening guidelines may fail to address racial disparity: Study

Thursday, November 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Relaxed PSA screening guidelines may be leading to more late-stage cancer diagnoses, and the current recommendations updated to address this concern might preferentially serve white men, a new study suggests. One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their... Read More.

’80s pop star Taylor Dayne shares battle with colon cancer: ‘Be your own warrior’

Wednesday, November 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Taylor Dayne is known on stage for her '80s top-hits like "Tell It to My Heart," "Prove Your Love" and "Love Will Lead You Back," but now she is stepping back into the spotlight for a different reason. The Grammy-nominated singer... Read More.

Original Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor unable to join band mates at Rock Hall induction, reveals cancer diagnosis

Saturday, November 5 by ABC News

Original Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, who left the band in 2006 but was set to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with his former band mates Saturday night in Los Angeles, was unable to make the ceremony -- because,... Read More.

‘She-Hulk’ star Tim Roth loses son to rare cancer

Monday, October 31 by ABC News

Tim Roth, who was recently seen in Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, is mourning the loss of his 25-year-old son, Cormack. Cormack Roth, a musician and composer, had gone public with his battle with stage 3 germ cell cancer nearly a... Read More.

Cancer death rates continue to decrease as diagnoses hold steady, doctors explain why

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Even though the number of people diagnosed with cancer each year remains roughly the same, recent medical advances mean that more people are surviving, and thriving, after being diagnosed. A new study published on Thursday in the journal Cancer finds that overall... Read More.

Woman sues five companies alleging their chemical hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer

Tuesday, October 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jenny Mitchell said she first started using chemical hair-straightening products in 2000 when she was in third grade. Nearly two decades later, Mitchell, now 32, was diagnosed with uterine cancer, despite having no family history of the disease. She said she had... Read More.

Mom of three credits influencer with saving her life by sharing breast cancer diagnosis

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Carli Williams, of Texas, went from following an influencer on Instagram to crediting the woman with saving her life. Williams, 33, said she felt a small lump in her breast last year, but was told by doctors that it was probably just... Read More.

Mom challenges town’s testing following cancer cluster reports, says more should be done

Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New Jersey mom is on a mission to uncover more information that could shed light on a possible cancer cluster at her children's high school. Edyta Komorek, an environmental scientist, told ABC News' Good Morning America she was concerned her township... Read More.

Hair-straightening chemicals may be linked to uterine cancer risk, study finds

Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Women who use chemical hair-straightening products may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer, and Black women may be more affected due to their higher rate of use, according to a new study. The study, funded by the National Institutes of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: cancer

Bowl for Ronnie raises over $72K for cancer research

Lisa Niemi Swayze reflects on Patrick Swayze’s pancreatic cancer battle: ‘He really was a hero’

How landlocked Lesotho’s first and only oncology clinic addresses cancer crisis

Prostate cancer screening guidelines may fail to address racial disparity: Study

’80s pop star Taylor Dayne shares battle with colon cancer: ‘Be your own warrior’

Original Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor unable to join band mates at Rock Hall induction, reveals cancer diagnosis

‘She-Hulk’ star Tim Roth loses son to rare cancer

Cancer death rates continue to decrease as diagnoses hold steady, doctors explain why

Woman sues five companies alleging their chemical hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer

Mom challenges town’s testing following cancer cluster reports, says more should be done

Hair-straightening chemicals may be linked to uterine cancer risk, study finds

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