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Though the name of the $100 million donor was not released, a news release about the donation said they had a "personal connection" to cancer.

Childhood Cancer Canada says demand for its financial support programs has risen 40 per cent in two years as families face the long-term costs of a diagnosis.

The procedure is quick and done on patients already undergoing surgery in the abdominal area and who don't want children or have finished having children.

A cyclotron speeds up tiny charged particles and shoots them at a target to make radioactive materials for medical scans and treatments for diseases such as cancer.

A genetic testing program that helps rule out a stem-cell donor due to a genetic risk for developing leukemia was pioneered in the Maritimes, and is helping to improve cancer care.

Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi revealed that she is officially cancer-free following her diagnosis with Stage 1 cervical cancer in February.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.

Brenda Bailey announced in August she was diagnosed with early-stage treatable cancer and underwent surgery. She says she's now cancer-free and not seeking re-election on Oct. 24.

As cancer treatments advance, the ability to create radioisotopes is being expanded to Calgary — reducing transport barriers and bringing life-saving care closer to patients.

For years, Hajar Quinn has taught athletes how to fight on the mat. Now, she's facing a fight of her own with her wrestling family in her corner.

Moderna and Merck are developing a treatment using an mRNA-based cancer vaccine designed to be tailored to individual patients based on unique mutations within their tumors.

Health Canada has authorized a drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats in breast cancer patients. 

Bailey said Thursday in a post on social media that the diagnosis came a few weeks ago and she has been given a good prognosis for full recovery.

The last thing a northwest Calgary family needed was to have someone break into their home and steal emergency equipment needed for a two-year-old girl fighting cancer.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Brenda Bailey said, 'A few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with early-stage, treatable cancer and given a good prognosis for full recovery.'

It's a cancer that's difficult to diagnose and experts want to see more funding for research to help patients survive the diagnosis.

Dr. Stacy Norton was only seven years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages.

It started as a few guys looking for camaraderie after the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Men's Sheds Lethbridge and Coaldale has become a thriving non-profit in southern Alberta.

Scott Young has come across brown bullhead catfish with dark spots for much of his four-decade fishing career across New Brunswick’s lakes and rivers.

A new breath test could change the way breast cancers are detected, specifically in women with dense breasts, thanks to Moncton-based company Breathe BioMedical.