Health Oct 15 What is adenocarcinoma? Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV's form of lung cancer By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press
World Oct 14 South Americans pray for Pope Leo's recovery as uncertainty hangs over his visit Roman Catholics across South America responded to news of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis with an outpouring of prayers and support, along with concerns about whether the first American pope would go ahead with his highly anticipated and physically… By Franklin Briceno, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
Politics Oct 14 Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics Chemical fertilizers and animal waste contain nitrates and phosphorus that can get washed with rain or snowmelt into the state’s rivers. That affects Iowa’s more liberal urban centers which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water. By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
World Oct 14 Pope Leo is eating and recovering after cancer surgery, doctors say His post-operative tests are normal following surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said Wednesday. By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Health Oct 13 Watch 3:28 What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer and prognosis The Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer and that doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a surgery that lasted roughly 90 minutes. In a statement, the Vatican called the operation "successful" and said there were… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Aug 28 Watch 5:53 Groundbreaking treatments and vaccines offer hope in fight against cancer By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte There have been several promising developments lately in cancer research and treatment, including a new drug approved by the FDA this week for advanced pancreatic cancer. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Aug 20 Moderna shares surge after it says experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed key test By Associated Press Moderna and Merck are developing a treatment using an mRNA-based cancer vaccine called intismeran that is designed to be tailored to individual patients based on unique mutations within their tumors. Continue reading
Aug 19 Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth's surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:45 How new findings on ovarian cancer origins may help reduce risk By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas One of the deadliest forms of cancer for women may not start where we once believed. Researchers now know nearly all fatal ovarian cancers begin in the fallopian tubes, not the ovaries. Stephanie Sy discusses with Dr. Rebecca Stone, a… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 7:40 Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins A growing body of research suggests popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help treat or prevent certain cancers. It’s the latest unexpected benefit to be associated with GLP-1s, which are now taken by one-in-eight American adults. William… Continue watching