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‘Evil Dead’ star Bruce Campbell says he has ‘treatable,’ not ‘curable’ cancerThe cult-favourite star told fans that he has to cancel several upcoming convention appearances for the summer.Entertainment8 hours
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University of Lethbridge research could shift how cancer is treatedIn a combined effort, researchers from the University of Lethbridge helped discover a critical function of a specific ribonucleic acid in the growth of cancer cells.ScienceFeb 26
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Cervical cancer is ‘fastest-rising’ form in Canada as doctors urge actionCervical cancer has been reported as the 'fourth most diagnosed cancer and fourth leading cause of cancer death among females worldwide.'HealthFeb 25
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Colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45, organization saysColorectal Cancer Canada has recommended provinces and territories commit to lowering the routine colorectal cancer screening age for average-risk Canadians from 50 years of age.HealthFeb 26
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‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi says she has cervical cancer'It came back Stage 1 cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma. Obviously not the news that I was hoping for,' said 'Jersey Shore' star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi in a TikTok video.EntertainmentFeb 23
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‘Even Stevens’ star Christy Carlson Romano reveals positive cancer screening'Cancer is everywhere, which is why I got this test. I kind of was like in disbelief about it,' the 'Kim Possible' voice actor said of receiving her results.EntertainmentFeb 19
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Lifestyle factors are behind 4 in 10 new cancers, WHO study findsThree cancer types — lung, stomach and cervical cancer — accounted for nearly half of all preventable cancer cases in both men and women globally, a new study has found.HealthFeb 5
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James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dies at 48James Van Der Beek revealed in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.EntertainmentFeb 11
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3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dead at 47Brad Arnold revealed that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer in May while sharing that the band would have to cancel its tour.EntertainmentFeb 9
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Winnipeg man powerlifted through cancer treatment, hopes to inspire othersIn 2023, Winnipegger Jordan Powell had his sights set on a national powerlifting championship after breaking the provincial record. A cancer diagnosis changed his journey.CanadaFeb 4
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‘A year is a long time to wait’: Ontario speeds up cancer drug accessOntario has launched a new program that is fast-tracking six life-saving cancer drugs, giving patients access up to a year sooner and reducing long waits for critical treatment.HealthJan 25
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A Toronto hospital has ranked in the top 10 world’s bestUHN's Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre also made the annual ranking of the world's top 250 best hospitals.CanadaFeb 25
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Calgary family uses billboard in plea to find a kidney donorHaving undergone treatment for cancer and getting the all-clear, the timing is now critical for Alice Pesta to receive another transplant.CanadaFeb 17
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Saskatchewan women advocate for shorter mammogram wait timesWomen across Saskatchewan are voicing their concerns as those waiting for breast cancer treatment face unbearably long wait times.HealthFeb 15
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Former MP, minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59 after cancer battleKirsty Duncan had made public her multiple operations, radiation and chemotherapy to treat her cancer since she was diagnosed in 2023.CanadaJan 26
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5 things to know about B.C.’s 2026 budgetFrom changes to PST to delaying care homes, phase two of Burnaby Hospital and cancer facility, Finance Minister Brenda Bailey has delivered the 2026 budget.EconomyFeb 17
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Hockey players raise funds to expand CAR T-cell therapy access in EdmontonThe World’s Longest Hockey Game is raising funds to make CAR T‑cell immunotherapy a permanent option in Edmonton, offering hope to cancer patients who have run out of options.HealthFeb 11
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‘I waited, I trusted’: B.C. woman with terminal cancer says health-care system needs helpSara Gilooly said at a press conference on Wednesday that while waiting for tests to be performed, her cancer spread from her breasts to her lungs and her bones.HealthJan 21
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Canada’s largest tumour bank moves to new state-of-the-art home in KingstonCanada’s largest tumour bank has moved to KHSC, consolidating 30 years of cancer samples under one roof to advance research and personalized treatment.HealthFeb 2
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Ontario teen racer set for NASCAR Clash spotlight after beating rare cancerOllie Ferguson, 16, of Lindsay, Ont., will compete at a NASCAR event in North Carolina in February. The teen began racing at age nine after battling bone marrow cancer.SportsJan 19