Oncology

yemen

In Yemen, cancer patients look for lifeline as war grinds on

Millions of Yemenis are at risk from hunger and cholera brought on by three years of war, an emergency that has also hit cancer patients, struggling to get treatment in a country where the economy and infrastructure have collapsed.

The World

Measles becomes a ‘biological weapon’ against cancer

Medicine

Supreme Court grapples with question of whether human genes can be patented

Environment

Best care for ovarian cancer poses problems for patients

Health & Medicine

Cancer’s New Battleground: Infectious diseases a leading cancer cause

Health & Medicine

Susan G. Komen foundation reverses decision to defund Planned Parenthood

After enduring a week of withering criticism on social media sites, coupled with negative coverage in traditional media, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation reversed course Friday morning, announcing it would not move forward with a plan that would lead to the defunding of Planned Parenthood.

Cancer charities raise money, not for research

Prominent charities say they’re raising money for cancer. In fact, they’re spending millions on fundraising and administrative costs.

Mammograms around the world

Health & Medicine

New guidelines for mammograms — screenings at 50, every 2-3 years — consistent with many other countries around the world.

Jimmy Carter on ‘The Tavis Smiley Show’

Global Politics

Former President Jimmy Carter talks to Tavis about his controversial meeting with leaders of the Islamic militant group Hamas.

A young Burkitt's lymphoma patient.

Part IV: The Infectious Connection

Health & Medicine

Cancer can be triggered by infectious diseases, especially in impoverished parts of the world. Scientists in the US and Africa are working to unravel how viruses and bacteria cause malignancies.