Cancer

The diagnosis for Kate, Princess of Wales, is a reminder that cancer can affect the young and healthy. News4’s Walter Morris shares a reminder that screenings save lives. 

More than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, making it the third most common cancer in the U.S. according to the American Cancer Society. Sascha Roth of Northwest D.C. shared her journey to a cure, and the importance of screenings in that journey.

More than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. News4’s Aimee Cho shares one survivor’s emotional journey.

The goal is to raise greater awareness about the importance of preventive screening.

Just before the pandemic hit, a Prince George’s County hospital began offering a full range of cancer treatment services under one roof. The convenience of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton has been meaningful for patients, News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

The first weekend in March will bring over 1,000 people to D.C. to bike for a great cause: Cycle for Survival helps raise money for rare cancer research. Jess Praley, a cancer survivor participating in the event, talks with News4’s Aimee Cho and Tommy McFly about her journey.

For many cancer patients, IVF is their only hope for having children. But a sweeping ruling in Alabama over frozen embryos could affect the future of IVF throughout the nation. That ruling says that frozen embryos are people, and those who destroy them can be held liable.

For many cancer patients, IVF is their only hope for having children. But a sweeping ruling in Alabama over frozen embryos could affect the future of IVF throughout the nation. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Gordon Ramsay just helped check off a box on a cancer patient’s bucket list.

A new device powered by artificial intelligence is helping doctors diagnose skin cancer in a non-invasive way within seconds. News4’s Eun Yang looks at how DermaSensor works.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, 1 in 5 Americans will develop it in their lifetime – and it’s curable when caught early.

A new treatment for metastatic melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, relies on a patient’s own immune cells. News4’s Mauricio Casillas tells how it works and why doctors are so excited about it.

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.

New projections from the American Cancer Society show the country could see more than 2 million new cancer cases this year.

A popular farm brewery in Frederick County, Maryland, will have its final toast this weekend after the owner’s cancer diagnosis. “We’re looking to do a big blowout, get rid of my inventory,” said Brian Roberts, owner of Mad Science Brewing Company in Adamstown. “Everything’s $10, four-pack or six-pack, doesn’t matter the beer. Just need it gone.” He needs it...

The owner of a popular farm brewery in Frederick County, Maryland, decided to close because of his cancer diagnosis. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports he hopes the community can help him raise one more glass this weekend.

We introduced you to sweet Finn Cusick back in May. He had a rare tumor called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). He and his family started a movement called Finn’s Fierce Fight, aimed at raising awareness and finding a cure for DIPG.

A former University of Maryland football player is cancer free after a four-month battle with a form of lymphoma. News4’s Dominique Moody spoke with him about his journey and his goal to create a safe space for student athletes struggling with mental health.

Shannen Doherty, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2019, shared her cancer has since spread to her bones.

Maria Menounous recalled how she predicted something was wrong with her pancreas on her podcast months before her cancer diagnosis.