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Cancer

Everything you need to know about the Big C.

Why I Refuse to Use Cancer Metaphors About a ‘War,’ ‘Fight,’ or ‘Battle’

These words don’t sit well with me after my mother died.

How Does Cancer Actually Kill Someone?

It’s a hard question to ask, but sometimes it’s necessary.

5 Black Women Share How They Found the Strength to Survive—and Thrive—With Breast Cancer

Here’s how they picked themselves back up after a devastating diagnosis.

Certain Blood Cancers Are On the Rise—Here Are Some Common Symptoms to Know

Everyday occurrences like nosebleeds, fatigue, and UTIs might indicate something serious going on.

What Losing a Testicle to Cancer Taught Me About Masculinity

I’d always felt serious pressure to conform. Now I’m making a conscious choice to live authentically.

4 Things to Know About a Rare Blood Cancer Diagnosis

For starters, you may not actually feel sick.

Doctors Blamed Menopause for My Symptoms for a Year. I Actually Had Blood Cancer

Until I was hospitalized, no one ran any tests to see what might be going on.

I Was Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer at 32. Here Are the First Symptoms I Noticed

I kept calling my doctor’s office for updates, but the receptionist told me he was busy.

How Chemo Affects a Person’s Body—And Why It Can Be So Brutal

Let’s demystify this highly effective, but often feared and misunderstood, treatment.

Kate Middleton Is Undergoing ‘Preventative Chemotherapy’—Here’s What That Means

Experts tell SELF this isn’t an official medical term, but that “there is no ‘chemo light’ or a half-version.”

Kate Middleton Just Announced That She Has Cancer

The news comes amid a whirlwind of rumors surrounding the Princess of Wales’s health.

Stanley Tucci Might Have Died Without the ‘Brutal’ Cancer Treatments He Received in 2017

He was diagnosed eight years after his first wife died of breast cancer.

Jane Fonda Said Her Cancer Is in Remission: ‘Best Birthday Present Ever’

She’s stopping chemo just before her 85th.

Banana Boat Spray Sunscreen Recalled Due to Traces of Cancer-Causing Chemical

Testing revealed it contained benzene, a known human carcinogen.

The Wanted’s Tom Parker Dies After Brain Cancer Diagnosis

“He fought until the very end.”

A Memphis Hospital Just Welcomed the First Child Cancer Patients From Ukraine

The children are between one and eight years old.

Nick Cannon Shares More About Losing His Son to Brain Cancer

"I wish I could have hugged him longer."

Nick Cannon’s 5-Month-Old Son Has Died of a Brain Tumor Side Effect

Here’s what to know about this devastating illness.

Mark Hoppus Opens Up About Getting His Cancer Diagnosis

He also talked about how his mom helped him get through treatment. 

Why Kathy Griffin Had Half Her Lung Removed

The comedian just shared a health update.

Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer, Age 41

He was privately battling a rare form of cancer for over two years. 

Tom Parker Shared an Emotional Update About His Brain Tumor

“I’m sat here with tears in my eyes.”