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Local News

Pink Lady Walk tomorrow

Tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., two-time breast cancer survivor Sharon Carter will kick off the fourth annual Pink Lady ... Read more

Cnhi Network

Cancer researchers learn more about toxic side effects of new treatments

One of the most promising new cancer treatments involves altering patients' own immune cells to attack blood cancers. ... Read more

Cnhi Network

How inherited fitness may affect breast cancer risk

What if your fitness were influenced not only by your activity level but also by your genes? And, ... Read more

Lifestyles

‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she has breast cancer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The star of “Veep” ... Read more

State And Nation

Baby whose mother chose giving birth over chemo has died

DETROIT (AP) — A relative says the baby born of a Michigan woman who chose to forego chemotherapy ... Read more

State And Nation

U.S. clears first ‘living drug’ for tough childhood leukemia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening a new era in cancer care, the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved ... Read more

Local News

Javan needs you to run/walk for cancer victims

Javan Bailey was only 21 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in February 2015. Bailey told his ... Read more

Cnhi Network

Proposed law would create national cancer registry for firefighters

Firefighting is among the most dangerous occupations for many reasons, but firefighters also can face increased long-term health ... Read more

Local News

Against the odds: Son of Athens veterinarian beating bone cancer

Last fall, Remington Pitman noticed a pain in his elbow. Because he always endeavored to keep fit with ... Read more

State And Nation

McCain’s brain tumor is particularly aggressive type

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain’s tumor is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, and ... Read more