The first "shot" doctors fire at newly diagnosed myeloma is a broadside of three drugs. This is called the induction phase. The goal is to reduce the number of cancerous plasma cells in the bone ...

Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute decided to study pancreatic cancer and cannabis. They figured out that a chemical derived from cannabis may be useful for fighting the disease. We ...

New research is suggesting that older adults with emotional sensitivity are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, something singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, 75, endured in his 60s.

Many doctors agree that breastfeeding may lower the risk of getting breast cancer (including a particularly aggressive type called triple negative breast cancer, according to the Susan G. Komen ...

Taylor Swift’s 66-year-old mom Andrew Swift is thriving in survivorship as it’s been five years since she fought breast cancer recurrence—and she’ll soon be celebrating another life milestone as her ...

Marissa Sweitzer, 33, found a small lump in her left breast when she was nine-months pregnant—something her doctor likened to her milk developing in her breast. She learned after giving birth that she ...

It's quite common for people to want to know exactly why they got cancer and to question whether they did anything to cause it. “We don’t think there’s any one thing that may have caused this,” says ...

Emily Brunemann Klueh, an NCAA swimming champion and former member of the U.S. National Team, was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer this year, at age 38, after noticing changes in her breast.

A growing collection of posts on social media is helping thousands cope with cancer in an unexpected way: via pithy humor, foul language and deadpan one-liners that trade euphemisms and inspirational ...

Actress Christina Applegate, who recently celebrated her 53rd birthday, has been a breath of fresh air for fellow multiple sclerosis (MS) warriors over the past few years. The “Married… With Children” ...

New research, published online in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, is suggesting that young women ages 35 and under, like “Anne with an E” actress Miranda McKeon, who are battling hormone ...

As Kate Middleton, 42, slowly steps back into the spotlight after taking time out of the public eye for her health, fans are taking notice and, naturally, using the princess’ fashion choices as ...