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Moffitt Cancer Center sees increase in virtual visits during pandemic

Moffitt Cancer Center sees increase in virtual visits during pandemic

The American Cancer Society recently released its annual statistics report, which showed that overall cancer mortality has dropped by 33% since 1991.

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US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, report says

US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, report says

The American Cancer Society credited the overall decline to less smoking, advances in treatment, and other factors. Still, one form of cancer has increased in recent years.

January 13
Sister of 12-year-old cancer patient donates bone marrow for potentially life-saving transplant

Sister of 12-year-old cancer patient donates bone marrow for potentially life-saving transplant

What could be a life-saving bone marrow transplant for 12-year-old cancer patient Colton King is now complete. It's all thanks to his 17-year-old sister Kaylee King and her bone marrow, which doctors have said is the perfect match.

January 9
Largo man who volunteered at Ground Zero raises awareness for lung cancer screening

Largo man who volunteered at Ground Zero raises awareness for lung cancer screening

A Largo man who volunteered at Ground Zero and was later diagnosed with lung cancer is raising awareness for lung cancer screenings.

January 5
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova revealed she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. "It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all I have got," she said.

January 2
Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green battling stage 4 cancer, family reveals

Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green battling stage 4 cancer, family reveals

Jeremiah Green, the band's founding member and drummer, is battling stage 4 cancer, his family revealed on social media.

December 28, 2022
Couple battling cancer both die on same day

Couple battling cancer both die on same day

Steve and Wendy Hawkins of South Dakota passed away in a local hospital.

December 26, 2022
Fish Hawk boy with rare form of leukemia cleared for life-saving transplant after sister was found to be match

Fish Hawk boy with rare form of leukemia cleared for life-saving transplant after sister was found to be match

When 12-year-old Colton King was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, his 16-year-old sister turned out to be the perfect donor match for a bone marrow transplant. Now, he's cancer free and in remission, which means doctors can now move forward with what could be a life-saving bone marrow transplant. 

December 21, 2022
Screenings only detect 14% of cancer cases, study suggests

Screenings only detect 14% of cancer cases, study suggests

Researchers in Chicago conducted a study highlighting the importance of recommended cancer screenings and early detection to improve survival rates.

December 16, 2022
8-year-old Lakeland girl battling cancer surprised with Christmas parade

8-year-old Lakeland girl battling cancer surprised with Christmas parade

Christmas came early for a young Lakeland girl battling a rare form of cancer. 

December 14, 2022
Merck, Moderna share positive progress of potential skin cancer vaccine

Merck, Moderna share positive progress of potential skin cancer vaccine

A potential skin cancer vaccine being developed using the same technology behind COVID shots fared well in a small study, the drug companies said.

December 13, 2022
‘It was my home’: Pediatric cancer survivor returns for wedding photo shoot at hospital that cured her

‘It was my home’: Pediatric cancer survivor returns for wedding photo shoot at hospital that cured her

Riley Wagner, the bride, basically lived at Children’s Medical Center Dallas after she was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at just 6 weeks old.

December 13, 2022
Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe in new study

Pausing breast cancer treatment for pregnancy appears safe in new study

Young women diagnosed with breast cancer often must delay pregnancy for several years while they take hormone-blocking pills.

December 8, 2022
Kirstie Alley died after battle with colon cancer, rep reveals

Kirstie Alley died after battle with colon cancer, rep reveals

"Cheers" star and iconic Hollywood actress Kirstie Alley has died after a battle with colon cancer, her rep confirmed with PEOPLE. She was 71.

December 6, 2022
YMCA Turkey Gobble returns for 8th year to benefit cancer survivors

YMCA Turkey Gobble returns for 8th year to benefit cancer survivors

In Tampa, an annual special run was held to benefit cancer survivors and their families around the Bay Area.

November 24, 2022
Moffitt Cancer Center on cutting edge of new treatment that could save lives of advanced melanoma patients

Moffitt Cancer Center on cutting edge of new treatment that could save lives of advanced melanoma patients

A new type of immunotherapy is expected to save the lives of patients with the disease when no other treatments work.

November 22, 2022
Actress Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow's mother, is in remission from the same cancer that killed her husband

Actress Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow's mother, is in remission from the same cancer that killed her husband

Blythe Danner says she is in remission from the same cancer that killed her husband Bruce Paltrow two decades ago.

November 21, 2022
Experimental cancer vaccine shows promising results in animal studies, NIH researchers find

Experimental cancer vaccine shows promising results in animal studies, NIH researchers find

The study found the vaccine boosted the number of cytotoxic T cells capable of infiltrating and attacking tumor cells.

November 15, 2022
Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free

Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free

Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.

November 15, 2022
Dry shampoos containing cancer-causing benzene remain on store shelves, study suggests

Dry shampoos containing cancer-causing benzene remain on store shelves, study suggests

An independent research group found that 70% of the dry shampoo samples tested showed “quantifiable levels” of benzene, with some containing up to 170 times the FDA limit.

November 2, 2022
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