The sexually transmitted DNA virus, which can lead to numerous types of cancer, especially cervical cancer, is called human papillomavirus virus (HPV), and totally preventable. Unfortunately, many people don't know that.
The Connecticut Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Thursday regarding a 17-year-old girl who is being forced against her will by the state to receive chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
On Friday, the band members of Green Day released an official press release on their website revealing that their guitarist, Jason White was diagnosed with tonsil cancer.
During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” matriarch, June “Mama June” Shannon revealed that she might have cancer.
Brittany Maynard ended her life Saturday because she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Brittany Maynard ended her life Saturday because she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
Cancer-killing stem cells engineered at Harvard Stem cell research offers yet another breakthrough with the latest success of an engineered cancer-killing cell, according to the BBC.
Legendary former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino died Thursday. Legendary former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino died Thursday, the Boston Globe reported. The 71-year-old had been battling with cancer.
The young, cancer-stricken woman who had planned to end her life Nov. 1 said in a video released Wednesday that "the right time" to take that step may not yet have come. Twenty-nine-year-old Brittany Maynard's fate and decision had attracted global attention and controversy.
The New York Post's speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be suffering from cancer was sharply rebuffed by a Kremlin spokesman on Wednesday.
Pill would alert doctors to dangerous cells for a variety of diseases Google is in the process of developing a nanoparticle pill that could potentially save lives by identifying cancer, heart attacks and other ailments before they become lethal.
Former American Idol contestant Former "American Idol" contestant Joanne Borgella died of cancer on Saturday at the age of 32. The singer documented her battle with cancer through her Facebook page after releasing a YouTube video about her diagnoses that spread from her throat to her chest last year.
Joanne Borgella, a contestant on season 7 of “American Idol,” died on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the age of 32 from what she once described as a “rare case” of endometrial cancer.
Results of cancer drug paired with Immune-boosting drug unclear A Swiss pharmaceutical company presented a clinical study of patients with solid tumors who were given a combination treatment of the company's best-selling cancer drug with an experimental immune-booster, but experts say the results are unclear.
A television news anchor made a shocking revelation on a local news broadcast in Illinois last week when he revealed that he may only have a few more months to live.
A 5-year-old boy and his family were told no because they didn't have travelers insurance Norwegian Cruise Line is embroiled in controversy after refusing to allow a New York family to reschedule their vacation.
Selena Gomez stands up for herself against online bullying - the "Come & Get It" singer calls out a fan on Instagram for leaving a comment about cancer.
"Poder y Vida (Power and Life) Latina Initiative," launched by Susan G. Komen of Oregon & Southwest Washington, Kaiser Permanente Northwest and numerous other community organizations, was created with the intention of improving access to breast cancer screening.
