Mar 07 Why cancer patients leaving prison struggle to get care By Laura Santhanam There are a domino effect of delays that prevent formerly incarcerated patients from receiving needed cancer-related care, including screening, treatment and check-ups. Those delays add up. Continue reading
Mar 03 Lesion removed from Biden’s chest cancerous but no further treatment needed, doctor says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden’s chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Biden once again pitches ‘cancer moonshot’ at State of the Union By Associated Press President Joe Biden returned to a proposal he has pitched before, cutting cancer death rates by at least 50 percent in the next 25 years, his so-called "cancer moonshot."… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 6:18 Cancer deaths drop, but more late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses spark concerns By Amna Nawaz Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped 33% the past three decades, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer rates dropped 65% for women in their early 20s, but there are troubling signs as well. Continue watching
Jan 11 Jill Biden has cancerous lesions removed, White House says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House says surgeons have removed a cancerous lesion above first lady Jill Biden's right eye, as well as another cancerous lesion on her chest, while a third lesion on her left eyelid is being examined. Continue reading
Jan 11 WATCH: White House speaks on FAA computer outage, Jill Biden’s surgery By Associated Press Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours. Continue reading
Jan 03 Pelé buried in Brazilian city he made famous By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Pelé was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. Continue reading
Dec 28 Rep. Jamie Raskin says he’s been diagnosed with lymphoma By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Maryland congressman said Wednesday that he has a “serious but curable form of cancer” and he is beginning several months of treatment. Continue reading
Dec 28 Pelé nears monthlong hospital stay without sign of improvement By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press The three-time World Cup winner's cancer has advanced and doctors at Albert Einstein hospital recently said he's under “elevated care” related to “kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.”… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 8:08 Study suggests link between chemical hair straighteners and chances of uterine cancer By Amna Nawaz, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Several women diagnosed with uterine cancer are now suing L'Oreal and other cosmetic companies after a recent study tied the illness to chemical hair straightening products. Dr. Kemi Doll joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the study and the concerns it… Continue watching