What to know about Maria Menounos' pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Maria Menounos is opening up about her secret battle with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer. Here's what to known about the diagnosis, including signs, symptoms and treatment.

• May 3, 2023

Rep. Jamie Raskin says he is now in remission from lymphoma

He underwent outpatient chemotherapy treatments after his cancer diagnosis in December.

• Apr 27, 2023

"Young and the Restless" star Eric Braeden announces cancer diagnosis

The 82-year-old actor said in a video that he was undergoing immunotherapy after doctors found high-grade cancerous cells near his bladder.

• Apr 23, 2023

Amy Silverstein on improving organ donor drug regimens

For the past 35 years Amy Silverstein, author of "Sick Girl" and "My Glory Was I Had Such Friends," has lived thanks to two donor hearts. But she recently learned that she has an incurable cancer in her lungs, which she attributes to years of taking immunosuppressive drugs that can wreak havoc on the body. In this commentary she calls for changes needed to improve drugs necessary for organ transplants.

• Apr 23, 2023
• 02:47

Patients battling cancer cheer on the MLB

It's not unusual for MLB stars to visit kids at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. This year, some of those kids returned the favor, traveling to the cheer on the San Diego Padres as they hit the field for spring training. CBS's Janet Shamlian reports.

• Apr 22, 2023
• 03:25

Pediatric patients share special connection with San Diego Padres

Patients from Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego traveled to spring training this year thanks to an invite from their hometown heroes.

• Apr 19, 2023

Golden retrievers honor Boston Marathon dog

A group of golden retrievers met up ahead of the Boston Marathon to honor Spencer, a dog who lost his battle with cancer this year. Spencer had attended the race since 2015 and last year was named the official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon by the Boston Athletic Association.

• Apr 17, 2023
• 00:36

California considers ban on some food additives

A California state assembly member has proposed a ban on red dye No. 3 and four other food additives in the state based on potential links to cancer and other health concerns. The additives are allowed by the FDA and food manufacturers say they're safe, but they have been banned in Europe for years. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports.

• Apr 10, 2023
• 01:42

For uninsured people with cancer, access to care can be "very random"

Patients with curable cancers must often wait for the condition to spread or become incurable before qualifying for federal disability. "Which is very depressing," one oncologist said.

• Apr 7, 2023

Novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids

The treatment, called CAR-T cell therapy, uses supercharged immune cells to work against tumors in children with a rare kind of cancer.

• Apr 6, 2023

Hugh Jackman urges sunscreen use amid latest skin cancer scare

Hugh Jackman is urging fans to wear sunscreen as he faces his latest skin cancer scare. Here's what to know about SPF and protecting yourself.

• Apr 4, 2023

Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee to undergo surgery for "serious but curable" cancer

A tumor was found in one of 64-year-old Kildee's tonsils, and he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma.

• Mar 31, 2023

Second leak reported at Minnesota nuclear plant

A nuclear power plant in Monticello, Minnesota, was being shut down Friday after a second radioactive water leak was discovered. Last November, about 400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from the Xcel Energy facility. However, that initial leak was not reported to the public until last week.

• Mar 24, 2023
• 00:27

Polar explorer's toughest climb

After fighting for his life following a cancer diagnosis, world-renowned polar explorer Eric Larsen is lacing up his boots again, this time to lead others to new heights. "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud brings us this incredible story of resilience.

• Mar 23, 2023
• 06:46

Martina Navratilova says she's cancer free

Navratilova grew up in the Czech Republic under Communist rule, and said that made her tough. Cancer, however, was the toughest thing she ever had to go through, she said.

• Mar 21, 2023

Actor Sam Neill reveals he battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

The "Jurassic Park" star told the BBC​ that he is now in remission, but continues to undergo chemotherapy treatment.

• Mar 18, 2023

Drug used to treat advanced prostate cancer in short supply, Novartis says

Pluvicto is currently only manufactured at a facility in Italy, the company said.

• Mar 16, 2023

Polar explorer, once diagnosed with terminal cancer, still lives for adventure

One of the world's leading polar explorers, Eric Larsen has touched the South Pole and the North Pole six times each.

• Mar 15, 2023

Studying dogs to fight cancer in humans

Thanks to the many genes dogs share with humans, dogs diagnosed with cancer are being studied to see which treatments could potentially save them and us.

• Mar 12, 2023
• 13:51

Trial cancer treatments for dogs could lead to breakthroughs for humans

Thanks to the many genes dogs share with humans, dogs diagnosed with cancer are being studied to see which treatments could potentially save them and us.

• Mar 12, 2023

Medical practitioners will have to notify patients about breast density in mammograms

​This is the first nationwide ruling that says physicians must notify patients about their breast density. People with dense breasts are more likely to develop breast cancer, even as dense breast tissue makes it harder to detect cancer.

• Mar 9, 2023

Biden had skin cancer lesion removed

The White House announced Friday that President Biden had a cancerous skin lesion during a physical last month. The removal was done at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Weijia Jiang has the latest.

• Mar 3, 2023
• 01:29

Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says

"All cancerous tissue was successfully removed," the president's physician said.

• Mar 3, 2023

Biden was treated for basal cell carcinoma. What is it?

President Biden had basal cell carcinoma removed from his chest, the White House shared. Here's what you need to know about this type of skin cancer.

• Mar 3, 2023

Residents demand answers on Ohio train derailment

Nearly one month after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, local residents remain worried and unsure about the effects the contamination will have on their community. Roxana Saberi reports.

• Mar 2, 2023
• 02:06

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