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Cancer Survival in the US Hits a Milestone

70% in US now live 5 years beyond diagnosis, owing to advances in treatment, early detection

(Newser) - Seven out of 10 Americans diagnosed with cancer now make it at least five years, a threshold experts say marks a turning point in the disease's grip on the country. The American Cancer Society's new annual report finds five-year survival has climbed from about 50% in the 1970s...

It Ends With Us Author Reveals Stress-Related Cancer

Colleen Hoover says she's now in the clear, nearing the end of radiation treatment

(Newser) - Colleen Hoover has more than a new book release to celebrate this week. The best-selling author of It Ends With Us informed fans on Monday that she's in the final stretch of radiation treatment for cancer. "Second to last day of radiation!" she wrote in an Instagram...

Dilbert Creator Scott Adams in Hospice Amid Cancer Battle
Dilbert Creator
Scott Adams Has Died
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Jan 13, 2026 10:29 AM CST

Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Has Died

Cartoonist, 68, had been in hospice care

(Newser) - Dilbert creator Scott Adams has died at age 68, reports Variety . Adams had been battling metastatic prostate cancer. News of the cartoonist's death was shared by his ex-wife Shelley Miles at the Scott Adams School , formerly known as Coffee With Scott Adams. In a final message, Adams wrote, "...

Stranger Things Mom Was Surprised Not to Be Asked Back

Jennifer Marshall, who played Max's mom, says appearance would have secured health insurance

(Newser) - Max's mom was missing from Stranger Things' final season—and the woman who plays her says the absence had real-world consequences. Jennifer Marshall, who portrayed Susan Hargrove in Seasons 2 and 4, says a brief return in Season 5 could have helped her qualify for SAG-AFTRA health coverage while...

Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse Announces His 'Death Sentence'

Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis comes after he left Senate to lead University of Florida

(Newser) - Former Sen. Ben Sasse put up a candid social media post on Tuesday, announcing that he was diagnosed last week with metastatic Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, calling it "a death sentence" and adding bluntly, "I'm gonna die." The Nebraska Republican, 53, wrote that while the diagnosis...

NFL Star's Routine Drug Test Turned Up Cancer

Alex Singleton's testicular cancer discovery came as Denver pushes toward the playoffs

(Newser) - An unexpected twist in a routine NFL drug test may have saved the life of Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton. Just days before a critical matchup last month against the Las Vegas Raiders, Singleton, 32, learned he had testicular cancer after a random drug test flagged elevated levels of hCG—...

King Charles to Share Candid Cancer Message in TV Appeal

Monarch to urge cancer screenings, share his own recovery reflections in Friday night fundraiser

(Newser) - Viewers in the UK will hear directly from King Charles about his experience with cancer during a televised fundraising special on Friday night. Buckingham Palace says the monarch has taped a video message about his "recovery journey" that will air at 8pm local time (3pm ET) as part of...

After Surviving Cancer, Dave Coulier Gets a Nasty 'Shock'

Actor diagnosed with a separate, HPV-related tongue cancer

(Newser) - The trials keep coming for Fuller House star Dave Coulier, who revealed Tuesday he's battling a second, unrelated cancer just months after declaring himself a survivor of stage 3 non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Coulier, 66, told the Today show that he was diagnosed with HPV-related oropharyngeal tongue cancer during a routine...

'People Should Be Outraged': FDA Yanks Talc Testing Plan

It announced it would withdraw proposed rule for testing cosmetics made with talc

(Newser) - "People should be outraged," and some public health advocates are: The FDA has done an about-face on a Biden-era proposal that would have forced makeup manufacturers to test talc-containing products for asbestos, reports the Hill . The agency's decision means cosmetics made with talcum powder, a mineral that...

Cancer Survival Rate in the US Is Steadily Rising

Almost 1 in 10 Americans has had a cancer diagnosis, but more patients are surviving

(Newser) - Nearly one in 10 American adults now report having been diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives—a notable jump from 7% in 2008-2009, according to the latest data from Gallup . Gallup says 9.7% of around 41,000 people surveyed in 2024 and the first three-quarters of...

Cuts in NIH Funding Crash Down on 74K Study Subjects

'Disruption to the research enterprise was profound and substantial'

(Newser) - More than 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health's funding cuts, according to a new report. Between the end of February and mid-August, funding ceased for 383 studies that were testing treatments for conditions including cancer, heart disease, and brain disease....

Patients With Colon Cancer May See Extra GLP-1 Benefits

Those on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy see lower death rates than those not taking them

(Newser) - Medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, known for managing diabetes and promoting weight loss, may also be linked to significantly lower death rates in colon cancer patients, according to a new study cited by the Independent . Researchers at UC San Diego reviewed medical records for more than 6,800 colon cancer...

Most Americans Don't Know Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk
Most Americans Clueless
About Alcohol-Cancer Link
new study
Nov 5, 2025 2:00 PM CST

Most Americans Clueless About Alcohol-Cancer Link

Study finds only 37.1% of adults know that drinking alcohol ups cancer risk

(Newser) - If you weren't aware that drinking alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, you're apparently in good company. A new study from MD Anderson Cancer Center published in JAMA Oncology found that just 37.1% of adults knew that drinking alcohol increased their risk of cancer. More than...

'Declining Fast,' Scott Adams Gets a Hand From Trump

President agrees to assist in scheduling an IV infusion for Dilbert creator battling cancer

(Newser) - President Trump has publicly offered assistance to Scott Adams, the creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, who is battling advanced prostate cancer . Adams, who has supported Trump in the past, took to X on Sunday to explain that his healthcare provider, Kaiser of Northern California, approved him for Pluvicto,...

Cancer Is Rising Among Young Adults in the Heartland

Washington Post takes in-depth look at what's happening in Iowa and other Corn Belt states

(Newser) - The Washington Post is out with an investigative piece that has a troubling takeaway: Cancer rates among young adults are rising faster in the Corn Belt than anywhere else in the nation. Specifically, the top six corn-producing states—Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, and Kansas—have had "significantly higher"...

Amanpour Faces Third Cancer Battle, Urges Vigilance

CNN anchor, 67, says early symptoms for ovarian cancer led her to seek treatment

(Newser) - CNN's Christiane Amanpour is facing a third round of ovarian cancer, she revealed after a month's absence from the air. Speaking on the Changing the Ovarian Cancer Story podcast that aired Thursday, Amanpour described her diagnosis as a "fairly rare" form of the disease but emphasized that...

COVID-19 Vaccines Appear to Have an Added Bonus
COVID-19 Vaccines
Appear to Have a
Big Added Bonus
NEW STUDY
Oct 23, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

COVID-19 Vaccines Appear to Have a Big Added Bonus

The mRNA ones, at least, appear to help some cancer patients

(Newser) - The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients—revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors, the AP reports. People with advanced lung or skin cancer who were taking certain immunotherapy drugs lived substantially longer if they also got a Pfizer or...

Teddi Mellencamp on Cancer Battle: I'm 'Struggling'

Real Housewives star, 44, invites fans to share bright spots during their own trials

(Newser) - Teddi Mellencamp is giving fans a candid look at her life as she deals with Stage 4 cancer. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 44, posted a selfie this week on Instagram, admitting that while she's "grateful" for her support network, she's also "struggling,...

At Dawson's Creek Reunion: 'I Can't Believe I'm Not There'

James Van Der Beek speaks in prerecorded video message amid health struggles

(Newser) - He couldn't be there in person, but a noticeably gaunt James Van Der Beek still managed to make an appearance at Monday's Dawson's Creek reunion—virtually, that is. "I can't believe I'm not there. I can't believe I don't get to hug...

When Wildfire Smoke Sickens Firefighters, Help Isn't a Given
By Age 24, His
Firefighting Days
Had Cost Him Big
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Sep 20, 2025 5:30 AM CDT

By Age 24, His Firefighting Days Had Cost Him Big

NYT deep dive looks at contract firefighters and cancer risks, lack of safety nets battling wildfires

(Newser) - Joel Eisiminger had spent six years fighting wildfires in the rugged backcountry, enduring smoke, rashes, and exhaustion—until, at 24, his body suddenly gave out. In July 2024, while helping protect homes in Northern California, Eisiminger's face suddenly went slack. He ignored it at first, but he soon...

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