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Shannen Doherty shares cancer has spread to her bones
Shannen Doherty, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2019, shared her cancer has since spread to her bones.
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Maria Menounos reveals pancreatic cancer symptom she noticed 1 year before diagnosis
Maria Menounous recalled how she predicted something was wrong with her pancreas on her podcast months before her cancer diagnosis.
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Patriots host Halloween party for children with cancer
A week ahead of Halloween, the New England Patriots threw a party at Gillette Stadium for pediatric cancer patients.
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Georgetown coach Tasha Butts dies after 2-year battle with breast cancer
Georgetown women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. The 41-year-old coach was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer in 2021. She stepped away from coaching Georgetown last month. Georgetown athletic director Lee Reed announced Butts’ death on Monday. Her diagnosis inspired the Tasha Tough campaign which has brought awareness and raised money to...
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Mom, 30, details symptoms of rare type of breast cancer that doctors misdiagnosed
Olivia Franz knew she didn’t have mastitis when the skin on her breast resembled orange peel. She felt stunned she had stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer.
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Jill Biden urges breast cancer screenings in new PSA
“When was the last time you took care of yourself?” is the question First lady Jill Biden poses in the new public service announcement.
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Jill Biden urges women to get mammograms or other cancer exams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Jill Biden is urging women to talk to their doctors about getting mammograms or other cancer screenings during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Patriots hold annual day of pampering at Gillette Stadium
The New England Patriots hosted a group of cancer survivors for a day of pampering Tuesday.
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Martina Navratilova urges all women to get cancer screenings: ‘It's a question of life and death'
For Breast Cancer Awareness month, Martina Navratilova urges women to be diligent about preventive care and cancer screenings after battling two forms of cancer at the same time earlier this year.
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Navratilova: ‘Being a tennis player, I got into a solution'
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova sat down with NBC Local Sports Reporter, Julia Elbaba, to talk about her cancer diagnosis and her work as a cancer advocate.
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Country singer Toby Keith shares update on cancer battle
At the People’s Choice Country Awards, Country Icon Recipient Toby Keith detailed the ups and downs of his cancer journey.
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Wakefield native designs ‘Love Your Melon' beanie to benefit Dana Farber
Leah Ellis is the winner of Love Your Melon’s 2023 “Build Your Own Beanie” contest to support children battling cancer. Leah and her family join us in the studio to tell us about her design, what the experience has been like, and the impact these beanies will have.
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Pediatric cancer drugs in shortage as drug supply crisis drags on
Pediatric cancer doctors are sounding the alarm about a growing shortage of chemotherapy drugs for children.
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Woman, 43, diagnosed with cancer on vacation is stuck in Greece for weeks
After developing an anemia rash, Sandra Gutierrez had a blood test and learned shocking news: She had leukemia. She has to stay in Crete, Greece, for care.
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‘Don't ignore your body': Teacher diagnosed with ovarian cancer at young age shares story
A middle school teacher from Libertyville is speaking out about her ovarian cancer diagnosis at age 36 to help inform other young women about what symptoms to look out for.
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Firefighters fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases
Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason why cancer rates among their ranks are rising.
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‘Like a Russian roulette': US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure
Federal research linking “forever chemicals” to testicular cancer confirms what U.S. military personnel long suspected. But as they seek testing for PFAS exposure, many wonder what to do with the results. There’s no medical treatment yet.
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What is Merkel cell carcinoma? The skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett, explained
“Parrotheads” and casual fans of Caribbean living mourned the death of “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett over the weekend, who died at the age of 76 after a years-long battle with a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer on Friday.
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No Retreat, No Surrender: Inspiring story of world-champion Oscar Chalupsky
Former Olympian and South African Paddler Oscar Chalupsky visits us at the Hub Today to talk about his new book: “No Retreat, No Surrender.” He chats with Hannah about how the book chronicles his story as an athlete and his battle with cancer.
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Woman diagnosed with colon cancer at 28 says early signs were ‘brushed off' by doctors
At 8 months pregnant, Kelly Spill became constipated and had blood in her stool. Doctors thought her pregnancy caused hemorrhoids. It was stage 3 colon cancer