New drug nearly doubles survival rates in some pancreatic cancer patients, study says

New research shows a medication called daraxonrasib is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer.

• Jun 1

Oncology nurses use personal experiences to help them connect with patients

May is Oncology Nursing Month – a time to recognize the compassion, strength, and dedication of nurses caring for cancer patients.

• May 19

Mother and daughter diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time

Emerly Rojas and her mother, Xiomara, received their diagnosis just five months apart. The two now support each other through their treatments.

• May 7

Miami Hurricanes' Marcus Allen speaks on lymphoma battle

The University of Miami basketball player has been battling the illness for the past 2 months with support from his family, teammates, and community.

• Feb 6

Miami's Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the rest of the season.

• Dec 19, 2025

Doctors diagnosed a grandma with the "silent killer" of cancers. She survived.

Irene Wells didn't ask just how bad her pancreatic cancer was — she just wanted aggressive treatment so she could do "a little bit more" in her life.

• Mar 22, 2025

A Navy vet thought she was having a heart attack, but was fighting something else

Mary Jo Burkhard, 71, went to the emergency room with worrying symptoms. It wasn't the heart attack she feared.

• Dec 7, 2024

Princess Kate reveals cancer diagnosis. What is preventative chemotherapy?

Preventative chemotherapy​, which is usually referred to as "adjuvant chemotherapy," is an early treatment that is used to reduce the chances of cancer returning.

• Mar 22, 2024