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Meet Long Island wrestler who beat cancer twice and overcame paralysis before emotional WWE debut

"I was going on 12 weeks to live and I'm going on nine years now," Wachter, now 40, said of his miracle recovery.

Anal cancer is on the rise — here’s who is most at risk

“These findings highlight specific patient groups who may benefit from targeted screening for anal HPV and anal cancer,” said lead study author Dr. Ashley Robinson.

'Hero' 8-year-old son of retired NYPD officer succumbs to rare brain cancer

The boy, who loved Minecraft, swimming and art, died peacefully on May 1 -- 14 months after being diagnosed with DMG Glioma, a lethal cancer which strikes about 300 children a...

NYPD cadet receives hero dad's badge number -- two years after he died from 9/11-related cancer

George Miller may not have any memory of Sept. 11, 2001, but it was his hero father's brave actions on that unforgettable day that inspired him to join the ranks...

King Charles gives deeply personal cancer update — and reflects on 'the darkest moments of illness'

"But as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity."

Michael Bolton's 'super weird' symptom that led to brain cancer diagnosis revealed

These incidents sparked concern among the singer's family.

Tanning addict given nightmare diagnosis after hitting beds up to five times a week

At the time of his diagnosis, Jak was using tanning beds up to five times a week for 18 minutes -- a habit he had from the age of 16.

Alleged mushroom murderer Erin Patterson faked cancer to lure victims, prosecutors say

Erin Patterson, an Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives by poisoning their food, faked a cancer diagnosis to lure the victims to a meal, prosecutors claimed on Wednesday, in a case that has...

Michael Bolton breaks silence on his brain cancer diagnosis, reveals devastating side effects

Michael Bolton is opening up about his cancer battle for the first time.

Conservative commentator dead at 86

David Horowitz is survived by his wife April Mullvain, sons Benjamin and Jonathan and daughter Anne.

The health benefits of 'fart walks' — including how they can even prevent cancer

"I totally support fart walks," an internal medicine doctor in NYC said.

Merck to invest $1B in new US plant to make drugs — including blockbuster cancer treatment

The new facility will produce biologic drugs and Keytruda, becoming Merck's first in-house US site to make the blockbuster cancer treatment, the company said.

This alternative to chemo and surgery could successfully treat cancer: study

Participants in the trial were all patients with tumors ranging from stage 1 to stage 3, meaning the tumors had not yet spread, the release indicated.

Colon cancer patients are 24 times more likely to die within 5 years if they had this habit before their diagnosis

Experts are anticipating nearly 53,000 US colorectal cancer deaths this year.

Widow ran marathon in her wedding dress for this special reason: 'It was absolutely amazing but very hot'

Laura Coleman-Day is participating in a challenge to run 13 marathons in one year.

Beware this popular spice that could interfere with prescription medications: ‘Can be hazardous’

A new study suggests a beloved spice could be messing with your medication — and how to choose the right one.

These 4 fruits can help lower your colon cancer risk: gastroenterologist

These tasty summer favorites make a great fruit salad and can serve as soldiers in the battle against colon cancer.

My boss makes me do unpaid errands for him after my shift

Dear Abby advises a woman who doesn't know how to tell her boss no without sounding petty or the potential of losing her job.

Dem congressman's cancer-stricken daughter, 23, dies 'unexpectedly' on Italy trip

Molly McGovern, the Democratic congressman's only daughter, had been visiting a close friend and his family when she died "unexpectedly," the family said in a statement.

TikTok star dead at 21 after colon cancer battle, telling fans she only had 'days, weeks to live'

A 21-year-old TikTok star has died from colon cancer after she announced to her followers earlier this month that she was given weeks to live by her doctor.