Girl, 17, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after doctors said her back pain was a pulled muscle

In late 2022, Shimia Nord experienced such intense back pain that she failed her driver’s test. Stepmom Rikelle Hendrickson took Shimia to urgent care, where doctors said it was likely a muscle strain. While a dull pain remained, in July 2023, her symptoms intensified dramatically. “I would throw up constantly,” Shimia, 17, of Duluth, Minnesota, … Read more

MLK’s Youngest Son, Dexter Scott King, Dead at 62 from Prostate Cancer

Dexter Scott King — the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. — has died after a battle with cancer. The King Center announced the sad news Monday — noting Dexter succumbed to prostate cancer … which he seems to have been dealing with privately behind the scenes. The org added his wife, Leah Weber … Read more

Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with malignant melanoma found during breast cancer treatment

Sarah, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a malignant skin cancer that was discovered during her treatment for breast cancer LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Sarah, the Duchess of York, has been diagnosed with a malignant skin cancer that was discovered during her treatment for breast cancer, a spokesperson said. The melanoma was … Read more

Sarah Ferguson Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis Six Months After Undergoing Surgery For Breast Cancer

Sarah Ferguson is experiencing another set back in her health journey. On Sunday, multiple outlets reported that the Duchess of York was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Ferguson’s diagnosis came after a series of moles were removed from her body when she was undergoing reconstructive surgery, following her mastectomy.  In a statement via People, from Ferguson’s representative, … Read more

Cancer doctors reveal their favorite healthy breakfasts — and 2 foods they avoid

Deciding what to eat for breakfast might be one of the first choices you make in a day. And that choice can have consequences for the rest of your day and your overall health, including your risk for cancer. Many of the same foods that help with heart health can also help reduce your risk … Read more

Nicole Eggert’s Outpouring of Donations, Love From Celebs After Cancer Reveal

Nicole Eggert says she’s getting tons of support — both financially and emotionally — from many of her famous friends on the heels of revealing she’s been diagnosed with cancer. The former “Baywatch” star tells TMZ … Kyle Richards is among the celebs who’ve donated to her fundraiser, with the ‘RHOBH’ star kicking in $1,000. … Read more

YouTuber Brian Barczyk enters hospice for pancreatic cancer

Longtime fans of reptile enthusiast Brian Barczyk are heartbroken after the YouTuber posted a goodbye video as he enters hospice care. The owner of The Reptarium in Utica, Michigan, posted the 16-minute video titled “This is Goodbye,” on Friday after a nearly year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Barczyk, 54, thanked those who visited his reptile … Read more

Study Finds Specific Cancers Could Be Prevented by Exercise

Regular exercise is linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, such as those of the head, neck and the lungs, according to a new study. The researchers also found that people who were diagnosed with cancer but exercised still tended to live longer than those who didn’t exercise. Will You Click Windows’ New … Read more

A 27-year-old thought he was losing weight and ached because of his new CrossFit regime. He had colon cancer.

JJ Singleton thought he was losing weight because of his new diet and exercise regime.  But it was really a symptom of stage two colon cancer. Singleton now raises awareness of the disease, which more young people are getting.  When JJ Singleton noticed a throbbing pain in his abdomen in May of 2015, he dismissed … Read more

This Ultrasound Bra Could Detect Cancer Sooner

In 2015, Canan Dağdeviren was working as a postdoc at MIT when she learned that her aunt, Fatma, had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Dağdeviren, whose work focused on building flexible devices that could capture biometric data, flew to the Netherlands to be with her relative in those last moments. At … Read more