American Cancer Society opens the door of hope through their Hope Lodge

The Hope Lodge has officially opened its doors and can now bring comfort to families battling cancer and seeking treatment in Houston.

'Listen to your body,' Houston area woman raises awareness about colon cancer after being diagnosed at 39
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Saturday marked one year since actor Chadwick Boseman died at just 43 years old of stage four colon cancer. And a Houston area woman in her 30's is sharing her cancer journey after the US Preventive Services Task Force joined the American Cancer Society in recommending the screening age for colorectal cancer to be lowered.

Legendary FSU football coach Bobby Bowden dies at 91

Bobby Bowden announced in July he had a terminal illness that his family later said was pancreatic cancer.

College grad survives cancer and rides her bike across the country to raise awareness

A young woman from Houston who survived cancer has joined forces with a non-profit organization called Texas 4000 and is biking cross country to raise awareness and money to fight cancer.

Kathy Griffin has stage one lung cancer

Comedian Kathy Griffin says she's never smoked and that she must have half of her left lung removed now after a cancer diagnosis.

US death rates fall for lung cancer, melanoma, report says

U.S. death rates from many types of cancer continued to decline, mostly in deaths from lung cancer and melanoma, according to a new report published Thursday.

National Cancer Survivor's Day: Warrior shares her story
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Cancer is perhaps the biggest battle one can face. And this Sunday is National Cancer Survivor's Day - a day to celebrate the warriors. And give hope to those recently diagnosed. Cynthia Hayes tells FOX 26 Houston about her journey.

Breast cancer pill shows benefit in certain hard-to-treat cases

A pill used for breast cancer has been shown to help treat certain early-stage, hard-to-treat cases. It was studied in patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.

Don't Fry Day: Doctors encourage sun safety

This Memorial Day weekend kicks off the unofficial start to summer, and a doctor urges you to protect your skin, not only in the summer but all year long.

Health Task Force lowers age for colon cancer screenings to 45
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Americans are being urged to get colon cancer screenings earlier than they may expect. Our Melissa Wilson speaks to Dr. George Chang, Chair of Colon and Rectal Surgery at M D. Anderson Cancer Center to learn more.

Colorectal cancer screening age lowered to 45 from 50

Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier, at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50.

Soldiers shave heads for battle buddy's sister fighting brain cancer

National Guard Staff Sgt. Brandon Stafford shaved his head to support his big sister Melissa, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and lost her hair while undergoing chemotherapy. When his fellow soldiers found out, 15 of them decided to shave their heads as well in solidarity.

Shaving heads to help raise money for cancer research
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Some clippers and a financial donation is enough for the St. Baldricks Foundation to raise money for childhood cancer research. Fox 26 Houston Photojournalist Ed Lightbourne shows us how.

FDA to scrutinize approvals on cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration convenes Tuesday for the first meeting in a decade to consider clawing back approvals from several cancer drugs that have failed to show they extend or improve life.

Know the signs: Age trending younger for colorectal cancer

Doctors say colorectal cancer is affecting younger people these days and encourage you to get screened earlier than you may realize.

Scientist behind Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine says next target is cancer

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used COVID-19 vaccine says the technology behind it will soon be used to fight cancer.