Topic: cancer

Angelina Jolie Reveals She Had Double Mastectomy to Prevent Breast Cancer

Angelina Jolie Reveals She Had Double Mastectomy to Prevent Breast Cancer

May 14, 2013

In a poignant op-ed piece for the New York Times, Angelina Jolie made a shocking revelation. The Oscar-Winning mother of six made it known that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy back in February after she was told by her doctors that she carried a “faulty gene” that gave her a roughly 87 percent chance of contracting the deadly disease. More »

“Cannabis Compound” Might Be Able To Help Stop Cancer From Spreading

“Cannabis Compound” Might Be Able To Help Stop Cancer From Spreading

September 25, 2012

A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever. More »

Yvette Wilson from “Moesha” and “The Parkers” Dies at 48 After Battling Cervical Cancer

Yvette Wilson from “Moesha” and “The Parkers” Dies at 48 After Battling Cervical Cancer

June 15, 2012

Yvette Wilson, who starred in the hit 90′s series “Moesha” and “The Parkers,” died Thursday night (Jun 14) at the age of 48 after losing her battle with cervical cancer. More »

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Adam Horovitz, Mike Diamond and Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys appear together at the 11th Annual Webby Awards in June 2007 in New York City.

Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys Dies at 47

May 4, 2012

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch — also known by his stage name “MCA” — died Friday morning (May 4) at the age of 47 following a two-year battle with cancer. More »

Teenage Girl Loses Fight with Cancer After Giving Birth to Son

Teenage Girl Loses Fight with Cancer After Giving Birth to Son

December 30, 2011

From the Associated Press (via the Huffington Post):

Jenni Lake gave birth to a baby boy the month before her 18th birthday, though she was not destined to become just another teenage mother. More »

Woman Arrested After She Faked Having Cancer in a Scam to Make Money

Woman Arrested After She Faked Having Cancer in a Scam to Make Money

December 13, 2011

A Virginia woman was arrested on misdemeanor charges after police say she faked having cancer as part of a scam to raise money.

Officials said they received an anonymous tip in April that Martha A. More »

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