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Pope Leo, 71, had the lower lobe of his right lung removed last week in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate, which confirmed he had lung cancer.

A team of researchers developed AI models that they say can predict a person’s biological age and chances of surviving cancer treatment using a singular photograph of their face.

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are spending around $7 million each to build a new cancer lodge in Saskatoon. It is expected to be ready to house patients in 2028.

Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis is putting a spotlight on the disease as doctors stress the importance of screening and recognizing symptoms.

Pope Leo XIV is being released from the hospital on Saturday, four days after lung cancer surgery, and will deliver the traditional noon blessing on Sunday.

An Ontario man with Stage 4 melanoma says the province has blocked access to funding for out-of-country drug treatments in response to his attempts to seek therapy in the U.S.

Chris Okell carves out heavyweight pumpkins in honour of his mom who loved Halloween — a promise he's upheld every year while trying to raise money for cancer.

Drug treatments will now only be funded out of country if they are already funded within the province but access is temporarily unavailable or delayed.

The 71-year-old Leo returned to his room after the surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, according to a statement from the Vatican spokesman.

Researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto are now leveraging AI to help create a 3D picture of what tumours look like.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.