Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: 'It's a medical crisis'

Deaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, an alarming trend that is confounding scientists trying to understand why millennials are so hard-hit.

Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

In separate clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.
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Rectal Cancer Is on the Rise Among Younger Adults — Here Are the Symptoms

Deaths from rectal cancer are increasing at 2 to 3 times the rate of deaths from colon cancer among younger adults — and researchers aren’t sure why.

LI hospital accepting patients for clinical trial testing vaccine against breast cancer

A hospital on Long Island is testing a vaccine against breast cancer and is accepting patients for a clinical trial.

Three-Time PGA Tour Winner Details Recent Cancer Diagnosis

Scott McCarron was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma and is playing this week's PGA Tour Champions event despite starting chemotherapy a few days ago.

Fire department establishes cancer screening program for firefighters

Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for firefighters.

Teddi Mellencamp admits she asked her doctor for GLP-1s after gaining weight during cancer treatment

Teddi Mellencamp says her doctor denied her request for GLP-1s after steroid weight gain during her stage 4 melanoma treatment in a podcast discussion.

Colorectal cancer on the rise: Understand treatment options

Colorectal cancer is projected to impact more than 158,000 Americans in 2026. Learn about an immunotherapy-based treatment option.