Princess Kate's cancer triggers public shock, sympathy — and shame on the tabloids "It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family," the Princess of Wales said in a video filmed in secret and released Friday. Lauren Frayer
Does playing soccer on artificial turf increase cancer risk, especially in kids? Longtime University of Washington goalies coach Amy Griffin is not an activist by nature. But 15 years ago, she identified what she believed was a trend that she couldn’t ignore in good conscience — young goalies being diagnosed with blood cancer. Stephen Howie
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
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
