Mom of 4 visiting Scottsdale for stage 4 breast cancer treatment due to North Carolina health care laws

A North Carolina woman is in Scottsdale getting life-saving breast cancer treatment. Why? Arizona has different laws that allow for her treatment. But that means being away from her husband and 4 children during this hard time.

Henrietta Lacks' family reaches settlement with medical company that profited from her cells

Henrietta Lacks' cancer cells changed the course of modern medicine after they were taken from her without consent or knowledge. The cells were the first living human cells to ever survive and multiply outside the body.

'Pee-wee Herman' star Paul Reubens loses battle to cancer at 70

Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died.

Andrea Evans, 'One Life to Live' star, dead at 66

The actress, who famously took on the role of Tina Lord on the soap opera, died after a battle with breast cancer.

Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke, some chewing gum, may be deemed 'possibly carcinogenic': Report

Aspartame – one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world – is slated to be declared a possible carcinogen by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency next month, according to a report. 

Vaccines could be next big advance in cancer treatment

After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point, with many predicting more vaccines will be out in five years.

Camp Possible helps child cancer patients | Community Cares
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Camp Possible is a camp for kids fighting cancer. The Children's Cancer Network is hosting the next camp in Chandler on July 10-14. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Shortage of chemotherapy drugs forcing some doctors to make tough decisions for care

Per the United States Food and Drug Administration, critical drugs used in chemotherapy, like Cisplatin and Carboplatin, are experiencing a nationwide shortage.

Shannen Doherty, '90210' star, reveals cancer has spread to her brain in emotional video

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star shared videos of her undergoing a CT scan and finding out her cancer had spread. "The turmoil….. the timing of it all…. This is what cancer can look like."

Childhood cancer survivors celebrate milestone
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Dozens of Valley kids celebrated a major milestone on Sunday. They're all cancer survivors and all are cancer free. FOX 10's Marissa Sarbak has the story.