Screenings only detect 14% of cancer cases, study suggests

Researchers in Chicago conducted a study highlighting the importance of recommended cancer screenings and early detection to improve survival rates.

Houston-area group Mothers Against Cancer unite to fight childhood cancer

Mothers Against Cancer is a powerful group of moms in northeast Houston who share common experiences and a common mission. Their children have suffered from cancer, and now they want to help make sure other families don't have to endure that pain.

Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free

Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.

Community helping raise funds for young boy with cancer
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Texas City community is coming together to have a fundraiser to support a young boy undergoing treatment for stage 3 cancer.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner opens up about cancer diagnosis during State of the City address

During Wednesday’s State of the City address, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner opened up about a personal fight after recently being diagnosed with a form of bone cancer in his jaw during the summer.

Dry shampoos containing cancer-causing benzene remain on store shelves, study suggests

An independent research group found that 70% of the dry shampoo samples tested showed “quantifiable levels” of benzene, with some containing up to 170 times the FDA limit.

Preventing breast cancer: advice from a doctor you've likely never heard before

Dr. Sharon Stills from Scottsdale, Arizona, is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor. She shares some advice for preventing breast cancer that you've likely never heard before.

Man shares battle with breast cancer to help raise awareness

It's something that's often overlooked; almost 3,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 since only 1% of cases are in men.

Gas stoves in California leaking cancer-causing benzene, study finds

Homes in almost every region in the study — Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and Fresno — had benzene levels that far exceed the limit determined to be safe.

What are the sneaky signs of breast cancer?
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October is breast cancer awareness month, so we speak with an expert after a recent study says most women cannot spot the symptoms of aggressive breast cancer.

Houston Health Department finds chemical compound, Dioxin, in surface level soil in Fifth Ward

The Houston Health Department released new findings and have now started to notify residents of the Fifth Ward, the cancer causing chemical compound called Dioxin has been found in surface level soil.