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TODAY's Craig Melvin creates tie and sock set in honor of late brother
The goal is to raise greater awareness about the importance of preventive screening.
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A 26-year-old with terminal cancer had ‘meet Gordon Ramsay' on her bucket list. They just had dinner together
Gordon Ramsay just helped check off a box on a cancer patient’s bucket list.
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Shipyard veterans may have been exposed to cancer-causing radioactive materials. The Navy has not told them
Gilbert Wyand, who lived and worked at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard in the 1980s, was diagnosed with a type of leukemia that can be caused by radiation exposure. He wanted others to know they could be at risk.
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2024 could see record number of cancer cases
New projections from the American Cancer Society show the country could see more than 2 million new cancer cases this year.
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‘Great kid': Flyers honor 9-year-old hockey captain fighting cancer with spot on bench
The Philadelphia Flyers had an honorary captain on their bench, a 9-year-old youth hockey player battling cancer. Owen Micciche had his own locker, dressed with a custom jersey, read the Flyers’ starting lineup and took a rookie lap with Flyers forward Owen Tippett ahead of warmups.
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Honorary Flyer 9-year-old Owen Micciche has night to remember
The Flyers gave 9-year-old Owen Micciche — who has been battling cancer since he was nine months old — a night to remember as he joined the team before and during the game against the Hurricanes.
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Shannen Doherty shares cancer has spread to her bones
Shannen Doherty, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2019, shared her cancer has since spread to her bones.
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Maria Menounos reveals pancreatic cancer symptom she noticed 1 year before diagnosis
Maria Menounous recalled how she predicted something was wrong with her pancreas on her podcast months before her cancer diagnosis.
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Georgetown coach Tasha Butts dies after 2-year battle with breast cancer
Georgetown women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. The 41-year-old coach was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer in 2021. She stepped away from coaching Georgetown last month. Georgetown athletic director Lee Reed announced Butts’ death on Monday. Her diagnosis inspired the Tasha Tough campaign which has brought awareness and raised money to...
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Radiologist uses social media to make breast health education easier to handle
Philly Live’s Sheila Watko chats with “The Boobie Docs” Dr. Robyn Roth about how she uses social media to increase awareness of breast health and signs of cancer. Sheila even got in on the act.
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Mom, 30, details symptoms of rare type of breast cancer that doctors misdiagnosed
Olivia Franz knew she didn’t have mastitis when the skin on her breast resembled orange peel. She felt stunned she had stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer.
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Jill Biden urges breast cancer screenings in new PSA
“When was the last time you took care of yourself?” is the question First lady Jill Biden poses in the new public service announcement.
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Jill Biden urges women to get mammograms or other cancer exams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Jill Biden is urging women to talk to their doctors about getting mammograms or other cancer screenings during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Martina Navratilova urges all women to get cancer screenings: ‘It's a question of life and death'
For Breast Cancer Awareness month, Martina Navratilova urges women to be diligent about preventive care and cancer screenings after battling two forms of cancer at the same time earlier this year.
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Navratilova: ‘Being a tennis player, I got into a solution'
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova sat down with NBC Local Sports Reporter, Julia Elbaba, to talk about her cancer diagnosis and her work as a cancer advocate.
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Bringing awareness to breast cancer, screening
Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, joins NBC10’s Erin Coleman to discuss screening for breast cancer that is being spotlighted in the Grab Your Girls campaign.
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After death of mom, Pa. cyclist rides for a cure for cancer
NBC10’s Matt DeLucia catches up with Scott Case as the Malvern, Pennsylvania, man gets ready to ride 225 miles over three days as he takes part in the Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer bike ride. Case’s mother — who he lost to cancer — is his inspiration.
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Country singer Toby Keith shares update on cancer battle
At the People’s Choice Country Awards, Country Icon Recipient Toby Keith detailed the ups and downs of his cancer journey.
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Pediatric cancer drugs in shortage as drug supply crisis drags on
Pediatric cancer doctors are sounding the alarm about a growing shortage of chemotherapy drugs for children.
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Woman, 43, diagnosed with cancer on vacation is stuck in Greece for weeks
After developing an anemia rash, Sandra Gutierrez had a blood test and learned shocking news: She had leukemia. She has to stay in Crete, Greece, for care.