Cancer

A 14-year-old boy from the Chicago suburbs is hoping to receive some letters and emails of encouragement as he battles a rare form of cancer.

A 14-year-old boy from the Chicago suburbs is hoping to receive some letters and emails of encouragement as he battles a rare form of cancer. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

Nashville’s Jackie Lee teamed up with Movember to spread awareness of testicular cancer, something he feels men are reluctant to talk about.

Felix Silla, who starred as the hairy Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family” and a robot on “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” has died.

In a social media post, actor Damian Lewis confirmed his wife, “Harry Potter” actor Helen McCrory, had passed away peacefully at home.

Kristin Arielle Oliver always gave from her heart. As a teenager, Kristin, who grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, donated blood to help a young boy in the community diagnosed with leukemia. “Kristin was a giver,” said her mother, Pam Oliver. “She had a tremendous heart and cared deeply for all those around her.” As an adult, Kristin…

The Kristin Arielle Oliver Memorial Foundation blood drive will take place next month, and Oliver’s family is hoping the event will help spread the message of just how important blood donation can be to the lives of thousands of people. NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford has more.

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the shots are safe. BioNTech co-founder Ozlem Tureci said she and her colleagues have all received the vaccine the German company developed together with Pfizer. Tureci told The Associated Press that the mRNA technology behind the shot will be used to...

Hayley Arceneaux beat cancer at the age of 10. Now, at the age of 29, she wants to inspire other cancer survivors to reach for the stars. Arceneaux is set to become the youngest American ever to go to space when she joins SpaceX on its first private flight later this year.

A letter written by experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center advises women to schedule their annual mammograms either before or at least six weeks after getting vaccinated, due to swelling caused by the vaccine that may be mistake as a sign for cancer.

Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” has died at 44 from stage 4 lung cancer.

The actor, known for his role as “Screech” on “Saved by the Bell,” was diagnosed with cancer three weeks ago.

Researchers are reporting another record one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they continue to attribute to success against lung cancer

Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer

Jeff Bridges is keeping his chin up. The actor, who revealed in October that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma, took to Instagram Monday to give fans an update on his condition. “Here’s the latest,” he wrote. “Feeling good. Shaved my head. Got a puppy – Monty. Had a Birthday – 71, man,” Bridges, whose birthday is Dec. 4, wrote, along with a…

Stars like Jennifer Aniston and Sofia Vergara are joining St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its battle against cancer with its Thanks and Giving campaign. Its creator, Marlo Thomas, who is the daughter of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas, stopped by LX News to explain why you should consider giving back in a year that has taken so much.

A study released Monday by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows the potential of transforming a commonly used chemotherapy drug into one that kills cancer cells by activating immune cells when it is paired with anti-inflammatory medication.

In 2019, Sharita Sloan of Glenwood lost the love of her life to liver cancer. Following his death, Sloan battled depression and suicidal thoughts, compounded by the pandemic. “If I could have just said okay and stopped breathing, I would have,” said Sloan. “I couldn’t get out of the bed.” Two months before her husband’s death, he had asked...

The teen died on Monday, Nov. 16 after a battle with cancer at the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh says he’s had a setback in his fight against advanced lung cancer, NBC News reports.