Cancer

In a social media post, actor Damian Lewis confirmed his wife, “Harry Potter” actor Helen McCrory, had passed away peacefully at home.

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the shots are safe. BioNTech co-founder Ozlem Tureci said she and her colleagues have all received the vaccine the German company developed together with Pfizer. Tureci told The Associated Press that the mRNA technology behind the shot will be used to...

Black Americans are more likely to get colon cancer than most other groups, and even more likely to die from it.  The American Cancer Society says Black Americans are 20% more likely to get the disease and 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups.  In another disturbing trend, rates of the onset of the disease in…

Hayley Arceneaux beat cancer at the age of 10. Now, at the age of 29, she wants to inspire other cancer survivors to reach for the stars. Arceneaux is set to become the youngest American ever to go to space when she joins SpaceX on its first private flight later this year.

The colorectal cancer death rates for Black men and women are significantly higher than anyone else. Today Show anchor Craig Melvin says that is largely due to less screening.

A letter written by experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center advises women to schedule their annual mammograms either before or at least six weeks after getting vaccinated, due to swelling caused by the vaccine that may be mistake as a sign for cancer.

News4’s Leon Harris talks with Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera about his bout with cancer and diversity within the organization.

Dustin Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” has died at 44 from stage 4 lung cancer.

The actor, known for his role as “Screech” on “Saved by the Bell,” was diagnosed with cancer three weeks ago.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he will have minor surgery to remove early-stage skin cancer

Researchers are reporting another record one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they continue to attribute to success against lung cancer

Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer

A young leukemia survivor spread holiday cheer to kids battling cancer by delivering toys throughout the D.C. area Monday. Six-year-old Summer Grace Cernoch and her family drove around the region with the gifts. Summer Grace battled leukemia for two years. “It was bad,” she said. “It was just totally bad.” It meant holidays spent in the hospital, several surgeries...

A Christmas surprise for local kids battling cancer from someone who knows exactly what they’re going through. News4’s Aimee Cho introduces one little girl helping others this holiday season.

Jeff Bridges is keeping his chin up. The actor, who revealed in October that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma, took to Instagram Monday to give fans an update on his condition. “Here’s the latest,” he wrote. “Feeling good. Shaved my head. Got a puppy – Monty. Had a Birthday – 71, man,” Bridges, whose birthday is Dec. 4, wrote, along with a…

Stars like Jennifer Aniston and Sofia Vergara are joining St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its battle against cancer with its Thanks and Giving campaign. Its creator, Marlo Thomas, who is the daughter of St. Jude founder Danny Thomas, stopped by LX News to explain why you should consider giving back in a year that has taken so much.

After battling cancer for two-and-a-half years, a Virginia boy has overcome the odds. Ethan Dixon is officially done with cancer treatments with ample time for the holiday season.  For 11-year-old Ethan of Haymarket, the good news could not have come soon enough.  “I don’t have to feel disgusting at the clinic … and I don’t have to go to...

News4 has been following Ethan Dixon’s story for years. Aimee Cho explains how community support helped him reach this major milestone.

A study released Monday by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows the potential of transforming a commonly used chemotherapy drug into one that kills cancer cells by activating immune cells when it is paired with anti-inflammatory medication.

A Virginia family hasn’t had the year they wanted, but this Thanksgiving, they’ve got everything they need. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has their story.