Chicago doctor hails Surgeon General's call for cancer risk warning on alcohol
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
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A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
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Angel Santiago was diagnosed with testicular cancer during his senior year of high school.
Ananias Clements, 16—also known as AH—battled bone cancer earlier this year, and is now cancer free.
The Bulls and Advocate Healthcare teamed up to surprise Ananias Clements with a trip to travel with the team. Shardaa Gray reports.
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Thanks to the donation, the facility will be named the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion when it opens in 2027.
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It was devised by Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry, a prostate cancer survivor.
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Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer.
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Any pressure Kuhl feels to perform on the mound is nothing compared to what he and his family went through in the past year.
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Researchers at the University of Illinois said they have uncovered a potential link to aggressive lung cancer tumors and neighborhood violence, perhaps shedding new light on the impact stress has on the body.
