American Cancer Society Says Start Mammograms At 45, Not 40
New mammogram advice from the American Cancer Society says most women should start annual screenings at age 45 instead of 40.
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New mammogram advice from the American Cancer Society says most women should start annual screenings at age 45 instead of 40.
For the past 10 years Debbie Sardone has been out to achieve one mission with her non-profit organization Cleaning for A Reason -- providing free house cleaning services to women battling cancer.
Cameras captured a man breaking into a convenience store and taking a jar filled with donated cash.
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease — good news from a major study that shows the value of a gene-activity test to gauge each patient's risk.
Nearly a month after revealing that cancer has spread to his brain, Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that he has received the second of four planned doses of a drug to fight the disease.
A Bedford firefighter battling cancer is in the process of trying to get a different kind of medical assistance, and he's got a lot of support.
According to the CDC, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, and 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed in their lifetime. September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and there are several events going on around DFW to support the cause.
Second cancers are on the rise, a recent study has found, and nearly 1 in 5 new cases in the U.S. now involves someone who has already had the disease at least once before.
Former President Jimmy Carter announced Thursday that his cancer showed up in four small spots on his brain and he will immediately begin radiation treatment, saying he is "at ease with whatever comes."
Former President Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis Thursday for the first time since revealing last week that he was ill.
A military veteran, a police officer in Richardson and now James Schumann is in the fight for his life.
Determining what treatment to pursue for former President Jimmy Carter's cancer will depend on its type, its origin and factors such as age and health, doctors said.
To battle infertility sometimes caused by cancer treatment, some children's hospitals are trying a futuristic approach.
The federal government wants Lance Armstrong's medical records because they could prove how far he was willing to go to conceal his PED use from the public.
The federal government wants to see Lance Armstrong's medical records from his treatments for cancer, specifically whether his doctors knew back in 1996 that he was using performance-enhancing drugs.
In April of last year, Kimberly Hinshaw felt a small, pea-sized bump on her thigh. It didn't hurt and she says if she hadn't been applying lotion she probably never would have noticed it
Baylor Medical Center is working with a genetic research lab to diagnose cancer before a tumor even forms.
A new type of blood test is starting to transform cancer treatment, sparing some patients from the surgical and needle biopsies that have been long needed to guide their care.
It sets in quickly and turns lives upside down -- brain tumors are considered among the toughest cancers to treat. May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month and a North Texas woman who knows the battle firsthand is among those hoping to educate the public.
One local family says when cancer hit their family; it was their little girl who taught them how to be tough.
Kaitlyn Johnson can now once again play like any other four year old. Just one month after receiving an experimental treatment for leukemia, doctors say her cancer is in remission.
Lake Worth woman says Starbucks fired her while she is still struggling with cancer.
Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday that she has undergone more preventive surgery, having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in hopes of reducing her risk of cancer.
A group of eight children and their families received very special attention in Frisco last night.
As a 7-year-old, Ryan Anthony picked up the trumpet to be like his grandpa. Decades later, that love of music may very well have helped save the Dallas Symphony Orchestra trumpeter's life.
