Artist perseveres after tumor impacts sight

After artist Vincent Serritella underwent surgeries to remove a brain tumor on his optic nerve, he found a way to overcome his change in vision. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

• Jun 18

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 from brain cancer

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.

• May 13

College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer

Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.

• Feb 28

Her deadly diagnosis only had 1 warning sign. Here's how she survived.

Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.

• Feb 7

Woman speaks out after surviving glioblastoma

Becca Valle thought her headaches were migraines. Brain surgery found a deadly form of cancer.

• Feb 7

New book chronicles surviving brain cancer

Robert Brams writes about his battle with brain cancer in the new book, "Forever Optimistic." Brams joined CBS News to talk about the book and his journey.

• Dec 18, 2025

A 6-year-old's eyes were crossed. Doctors found a brain tumor.

Imani Dell's mom noticed her eyes were crossed. Soon, the 6-year-old started seeing double. A fast-growing tumor was to blame.

• Sep 27, 2025

Young mom on life with incurable breast cancer

Elissa Kalver was 34 when she was diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. In the years since, she's founded a nonprofit, published a book and continued to find ways to live life on her own terms.

• Sep 13, 2025

New study on brain injuries and brain cancer

Researchers at Mass General Brigham studied about 15,000 adults who had a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. They found that a small percentage of these people are more likely to develop malignant, cancerous brain tumors compared to those without a history of TBI. Dr. Saef Izzy, co-author of the study and a neurocritical care physician and scientist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, joined CBS News to discuss.

• Aug 25, 2025

What is glioblastoma?

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love's death is bringing glioblastoma, an aggressive and rapidly growing form of brain cancer, into focus. According to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas, around 12,000 Americans are diagnosed with it and are typically given 15-18 months to live. The survival rate is only 10% after 5 years. Dr. Randy D'Amico, Neurosurgeon at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Mar 26, 2025

New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis

Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.

• Nov 23, 2024

Sophie Kinsella, "Shopaholic" book series author, reveals brain cancer

The author whose "Shopaholic" novels were adapted into the 2009 film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" announced she has a rare form of brain cancer.

• Apr 17, 2024

Child with cancer lives out police dream

Ethan Hierro is a 5-year-old with brain cancer. He was recently able to live out one of his dreams when the local police department swore him in as "Officer Ethan" and gave him a VIP police escort.

• Feb 27, 2024