The breast cancer burden in lower income countries is even worse than we thought The World Health Organization has just released the latest worldwide statistics of the global burden of cancer. Here are five takeaways from WHO's top expert on cancer. Nurith Aizenman
Hundreds of patients receive threatening emails after Fred Hutch cyberattack Hundreds of people who have been patients at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have received threatening emails following a cyberattack on the institution’s networks in November. Kate Walters
Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk A new survey finds more people are surviving lung cancer and racial disparities are shrinking. But unless it's caught early, lung cancer still has a low survival rate. Yuki Noguchi Play AudioListen 3 mins
Cancer risk can lurk in our genes. So why don't more people get tested? Millions of people in the U.S. have a genetic variant that raises their risk of cancer. Genetic testing can help people find cancer earlier and seek treatment. But many patients aren't offered it. Nell Greenfieldboyce
YouTube star Hank Green shares cancer diagnosis In a YouTube video, the science communicator and author announced that he's recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Tilda Wilson
Facing cancer? Here's when to consider experimental therapies, and when not to It can be easy to get your hopes up about exciting new research or alternative approaches to cancer treatment. Here's an insider's guide for figuring out which ones are worth your time. Jeff Stewart
Rep. Jamie Raskin says his cancer is in remission The Maryland Democrat said he'd received a preliminary diagnosis of being in remission after undergoing treatments for lymphoma. "I am overwhelmed with gratitude and love," the lawmaker said. Avie Schneider
Why 'lost their battle' with serious illness is the wrong thing to say When a dire disease strikes, it's easy to slip into war terms to describe the experience. But that sort of talk turns life into two outcomes: winning and losing. And that's not the way life works. Marc Silver
American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades A new report shows the pandemic and the overdose crisis helped push down the average life expectancy in the U.S. for a second year in a row. Yuki Noguchi Play AudioListen 3 mins
UW cancer researcher tells us, ‘it’s been a ride.’ She’s hopeful about cancer vaccine prospects ‘We have a very important word before the vaccine. That word is cancer. In my experience, the fear of cancer trumps any fear of vaccines. I think most people who are coming to us are really trying to survive their cancer, or improve their chances of surviving their cancer.’ Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 14 mins
