Cancer News

A Spokane, Washington-area woman says she was forced to quit her job as a hair salon supervisor after her boss told her to cover her shaved head while at work.

Twenty-one female news anchors in our area are joining up with supporters and survivors Thursday, June 27 to raise funds for the Howard University Cancer Center.

Johnson & Johnson said it would pay up to $1 billion for Aragon Pharmaceuticals and its experimental drugs for prostate cancer, to bolster J&J's role in the field after it acquired another experimental prostate-cancer treatment four years ago that has become a leading brand.

Gone are the days when a sunscreen could label itself waterproof or sweatproof or claim it provided instant or sunblock protection.

Computerworld - IT pros at Schaumburg, Ill.-based Cancer Treatment Centers of America don't have to wonder about their next career move.

Annie Nicholls, 15, will have her first real haircut later this month so that she can donate her long blonde locks to the Little Princess Trust.

Enjoy cycling? Thinking about training for the GranFondo? Take a look at The Vancouver Sun's new Cycling and GranFondo training page.

Lourdes Dominguez of Mrs. Bustillos pre-school class at Columbus Elementary School brought home her face painting following the school's May 31, Celebration of Life Walk to support the fight against cancer in Luna County.

With Memorial Day over and temperatures climbing, summer is just about upon us. The season is a good reminder of the need to focus on sun safety and skin cancer prevention.

An overflow crowd of 1,100 people, including more than 600 cancer survivors, filled Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds to celebrate life.

We are at a pivotal juncture in the fight against cancer. Every day, cancer researchers across the country, and in our own backyard, take steps to answering key questions in treatment and prevention -- requiring dedication, patience and money.

Steven's father had been diagnosed with cancer. The doctors didn't think he would make it.

More than 2600 cyclists gather at Surrey's Cloverdale Fairgrounds to start the 200-kilometre trek to Seattle on Saturday morning.

They were part of a head shaving event this afternoon at Grayson Stadium. The Sand Gnats partnered with the Versus Cancer Foundation, which raises money to support children's cancer research.

A sergeant with the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office spent 22 years serving his community, and now could use a little help.

A SILCHESTER couple, who know first-hand how devastating cancer can be, are fundraising for the provision of more local radiotherapy.

Stand Up To Cancer announced June 13, that Mark Harmon star of "NCIS" is lending his support to SU2C and the Cancer Research Institute via a new PSA.

The privately-run B. Nanavati Hospital - and the Bangalore-based Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd -, Asia's largest cancer care network, have joined hands for the 30-bed BNH-HCG Cancer Centre at Vile Parle.

If you hear that a friend's beloved family member has joined a clinical trial for cancer treatment, don't assume the patient is human.

One of the scariest aspects of receiving a cancer diagnosis is learning how far the disease has spread throughout the body.