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.
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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.
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.
Musician Steven Van Zandt gifts Jamie Raskin a bandana, wishes him a 'rapid' recovery
The Maryland Democrat, who is in treatment for cancer, credited the musician for inspiring him to wear bandanas while he undergoes chemotherapy.
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After cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new way
Dr. Henry Marsh felt comfortable in hospitals — until he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. "I was much less self-assured now that I was a patient myself," he says. His book is And Finally.
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.
Jane Fonda says her cancer is in remission and she can discontinue chemotherapy
Fonda announced she had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in September and expected to undergo chemotherapy treatments for six months.
CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds
Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.
A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
Physician Siddhartha Mukherjee explains how cellular science could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, HIV, Type 1 diabetes and sickle cell anemia. His new book is The Song of the Cell.