Nurse's cancer diagnosis gives her new perspective
An oncology nurse's cancer diagnosis helped her create a better bond with her patients. Mark Strassmann shares more.
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Oncology nurse forms bond with patients after her own cancer diagnosis
"Every time a patient would find out, they would look at me like they were seeing me for the first time. And then we could have a more intimate conversation about treatment, side effects," she said.
Chemo care boxes offer comfort to cancer patients
A woman who has gone through 35 rounds of chemo for colon cancer is helping other cancer patients by giving them care packages with products that can make their treatments more bearable. Mark Strassmann shares more.
"There are a lot of dark times": Care boxes help cancer patients cope with chemo
The care boxes include remedies to help with nausea and other discomforts experienced during chemotherapy.
Biden relaunching cancer "moonshot" in bid to cut death rate in half
Administration official voices confidence Congress will provide "robust" funding because "nothing … is more bipartisan" than fighting cancer.
Teenager helps sick kids one book at a time
After her dad was diagnosed with cancer, a Maryland teenager realized it was helpful for him to have books to read when he was in the hospital. She's now making sure sick kids have books to read when they are hospitalized. Meg Oliver has more.
Teenager helps sick kids find an escape through books
The teenager said the book drive was a form of therapy as her dad battled cancer.
Michelle Zauner on "Crying in H Mart"
When musician Michelle Zauner lost her mother to cancer, she found comfort in the aisles of a Korean-owned grocery store chain, H Mart, where she would shop for the ingredients of dishes that reminded her of home. Correspondent Hua Hsu talks with Zauner, lead singer of the band Japanese Breakfast and author of the New York Times bestseller "Crying in H Mart," about finding solace from loss in a bowl of kimchi.
Comedian Louie Anderson dies at 68
Comedian Louie Anderson died of cancer. He was 68. Anderson shot to stardom doing stand-up comedy in the 80’s and was later named one of the "100 greatest stand-up comics" ever. As an actor, Anderson starred in films like "Coming to America," and he channeled his mother for his Emmy-winning performance as "Christine" in the hit TV series "Baskets."
Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dead at 68
Louie Anderson's career as a comedian and actor spanned more than four decades.
Ronnie Spector, "Be My Baby" singer, has died at 78
Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said.
Pop singer Ronnie Spector dies at 78
One of music's biggest stars of the 1960s has died. Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of The Ronettes, died after a battle with cancer. She was 78.
Josh Gelman, CBS News producer who embodied bravery and hope, dies of cancer
Josh was beloved as a colleague who always took the time to mentor, to teach, to help.
Alert fan's unique warning helps NHL team staffer nip cancer in bud
Vancouver Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton was behind the bench at a game when he spotted a fan holding up her phone to show him a message that could have been life-saving.
Longtime Senator Harry Reid dies at 82
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Major Garrett looks back on his life and long career in politics.
Cold caps help cancer patients prevent hair loss
Hair loss brought on by chemotherapy treatments can have an emotional impact on all people. But wearing an ice cap can help prevent hair loss in most patients. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Treatment helps chemotherapy patients prevent hair loss
Hair loss can have an emotional impact on all people during cancer treatments, but there's a procedure — ice caps — that can help.
Teen fighting cancer inspires Imagine Dragons
Back when Imagine Dragons was a struggling band trying to find an audience, they met a young superfan fighting cancer. A friendship was formed and when he passed, they created a foundation to help families fight childhood cancers. The band shares their story with Jamie Yuccas.
Doctors test possible breast cancer vaccine
Dr. Tara Narula looks at the "Holy Grail" of cancer treatments -- a vaccine for breast cancer -- as part of CBS News' special series "The War on Cancer: 50 Years."
Potential breast cancer vaccine undergoing testing
The key protein for a potential vaccine that would treat breast cancer was found through "a matter of luck and tenacity."
Looking back on 50 years of "war on cancer"
In 1971, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act. Since then, fatality rates for all cancers have dropped 27%. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the progress that's been made and how far left to go.
Patients face inequity in cancer treatment
Dr. Jon LaPook continues a special series on the 50th anniversary of "the war on cancer," looking at the racial divide in the fight against cancer.
Children's National Hospital brings holiday joy to its patients
Children's National Hospital in Washington brought hope and joy to its patients this holiday season.
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