Cancer
CBS News reports on research, prevention, treatments and survival
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Can all the money in the world beat cancer?
A couple whose child was diagnosed with a brain tumor has raised millions to fund a cure for pediatric brain cancer
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Borrowed time: Reflecting on a life with cancer
Julie Yip-Williams had already experienced a difficult life when she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer; now she prepares to leave her young daughters behind, passing on lessons of resilience
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Giving free rides, and a fighting chance, to cancer patients
ChemoCars, a service in metro Charlotte, offers free rides to cancer patients so they don't miss treatments
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Doctors hope to save girl's sight with new cancer treatment
Three-year-old Dania Snyder has cancer of the eye, but doctors are trying to save her vision with a new technique. CBS Boston's Dr. Mallika reports.
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Mom battling cancer delivers healthy baby girl
A Southern California woman is especially grateful to be sharing her story of hope this Christmas. After a scary diagnosis during her third pregnancy, she risked her own health to ensure the safety of her unborn child. CBS News' Chris Martinez reports.
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Could ultrasound scans detect breast cancer?
A new type of ultrasound scan is being tested to see if it's as effective as mammograms in detecting breast cancer, especially in women with dense breast tissue. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham reports.
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Modern birth control linked to breast cancer risk, study finds
A new study finds a link between newer forms of hormonal birth control and the risk of breast cancer. It found a small but meaningful increase in risk following the extended use of birth control pills, IUD's and other forms of hormonal contraception. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss why the news is a surprise to many doctors.
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Study links birth control pills to breast cancer
A new study out Wednesday looked into the link between birth control pills and breast cancer. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
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FDA approves first test for cancer gene profiling
The test looks for mutations in hundreds of cancer genes at once, giving a more complete picture of what's driving a patient's tumor and aiding efforts to match treatments
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Morning Rounds: Cancers with modifiable risk factors
In this week's Morning Rounds, CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss a new study that looks at cancer cases where modifiable risk factors played a role and another study that looks at the physical activity of desk workers.
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Raising awareness on World Pancreatic Cancer Day
On World Pancreatic Cancer Day, communities are uniting to raise awareness for one of the deadliest forms of cancer. President and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Julie Fleshman and pancreatic cancer survivor Franco Juricic join CBSN to discuss the risks, warning signs, and what's being done to fight the disease.
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Groundbreaking new cancer treatment approved
A second version of a new cancer treatment that uses a patient's own cells to fight non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been approved by the FDA. Now 15,000 people may be eligible for the treatment. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
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New gene therapy "gave me my life back," cancer survivor says
The FDA has approved CAR-T cell therapy for lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, after some patients showed dramatic benefits. CBS Boston's Dr. Mallika Marshall has the story.
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Gene therapy for blood cancer wins FDA approval
Customized "living drug" treatment for lymphoma "gave me my life back," one patient says
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Grand Rounds: The battle against breast cancer
In our new medical series, Grand Rounds, we take a look at breast cancer -- a disease that will affect one in eight women in their lifetime
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Grand Rounds: The battle against breast cancer
In the first installment of our new medical series, Grand Rounds, we look at breast cancer -- a disease that will affect one in eight women in their lifetime. Cancer expert and head of University of Southern California's Westside Cancer Center Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest technology, treatments and research on the disease.
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Morning Rounds: Obesity linked to cancer, new sleep poll
CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Los Angeles to discuss a new report from the Centers for Disease Control that found obesity and being overweight was associated with an increased risk in at least 13 types of cancer, a revealing new poll about sleep and a potential new way to calm kids before surgery.
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John McCain on brain cancer diagnosis
After a routine checkup, Sen. John McCain says he left his doctor only to be called on the way home: "You've got to come back...it's very serious"
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Cancer patient's perfect donor repeatedly denied U.S. visa, family says
The family of a California grandmother says the government is standing in the way of her life-saving cancer treatment. Helen Huynh's doctors say she will die without a stem cell transplant. Her sister in Vietnam is a perfect match, but the U.S. Consulate has refused to give her a temporary visa so far. Carter Evans reports.
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Music therapy used to help cancer patients
A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming in so many aspects. Staying positive and relaxed during treatment is a tremendous chore. But some hospitals are using music therapy to help patients combat stress.
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FDA approves breakthrough CAR-T therapy for leukemia
With FDA approval, breakthrough CAR-T therapy for cancer becomes the first approved gene therapy treatment in the U.S. It reprograms the body's own immune system to attack a deadly type of blood cancer and has been effective in treating children and young adults with leukemia. Cancer expert Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss who's eligible and the risks of treatment.
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Puzzling rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults
A new study shows death rates for colorectal cancer in white men and women under the age of 55 climbed nearly 14 percent in a decade after years of overall decline. Over the same period, deadly cases involving African-Americans in the same age group went down. Gastroenterologist and CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the findings and how people can lower their risk.
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Turning tragedy into a videogame memorial
Joel Green was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2010 when he was just one year old. The tumors left him partially blind and unable to speak. But at first the treatment was working. Ryan Green, a video game developer, and his wife, Amy, decided to tell their story in an unlikely way: through a video game. That Dragon, Cancer is an impressionistic game that chronicles Joel's battle with cancer and the emotional ups and downs of caring for him. Ben Tracy reports. Originally broadcast on March 12, 2017.
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Glioblastoma: John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis
The Hippocratic Oath advises doctors to first DO NO HARM - so imagine intentionally using a virus that causes paralysis in hopes of treating the deadliest form of brain cancer. That's what doctors are trying with some patients with glioblastoma, the same cancer Arizona Senator John McCain is now grappling with, by using a reengineered polio virus. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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Preventing cancer with HPV vaccine
A vaccine exists that can actually prevent cancer, yet millions of people are not taking it. Dr. Tara Narula reports on how immunization against the human papillomavirus (or HPV) can prevent many cancers, but only two-thirds of girls and one-half of boys have received the vaccine.
News on treatments
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FDA approves first-of-its-kind test for cancer gene profiling
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Groundbreaking new cancer treatment approved
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New gene therapy "gave me my life back," cancer survivor says
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Music therapy used to help cancer patients
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FDA approves breakthrough CAR-T therapy for leukemia
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Preventing cancer with HPV vaccine
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Glioblastoma: New tools against brain cancer
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Pediatric cancer: Miracles in small packages
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Immunotherapy: The next frontier in cancer treatment
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Cancer expert Dr. Agus on glioblastoma treatment options
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Drugs show promise in fighting breast, lung and prostate cancers
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New guidelines for prostate cancer screenings; mammogram confusion reported
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New treatment for dangerous form of cancer to be fast-tracked by FDA
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Promising new lymphoma treatment gets fast-tracked by FDA
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Immunotherapy: The next frontier in cancer treatment
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