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Tennis Legend Pete Sampras, 51, Is Struggling With Weight Gain As He Lovingly Supports His Wife Through Ovarian Cancer– Coping With Retirement & Family Crisis
For tennis legend Pete Sampras, 52, who has been taking care of his 50-year-old wife Bridgette Wilson Sampras through her ovarian cancer battle, retiring from his beloved sport left him feeling displaced and led him to gain weight—a feeling caregivers in the SurvivorNet community can relate to.
Wife of Country Music Singer Coffey Anderson, 46, Plays ‘Shut-up Prank’ on Famous Husband Which ‘Had Her Rollin’ – Focusing on the Positive Amid Advanced Cancer
“Country Ever After” star Criscilla Anderson, 44, is living with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Although her six-year cancer journey has been trying at times, she keeps her mind on the positive, more specifically, making fun memories with her family.
For Pancreatic Cancer Patients Like Alex Trebek, New Research Suggests Resistance to Chemotherapy Can Be Reversed & Survival Rates Improved
For anyone fighting pancreatic cancer—the disease that took the life of "Jeopardy" host Alex Trabeck at age 80 and "Dirty Dancing" star Patrick Swayze at age 53— there's added hope in the battle against this disease as new research has suggested that "chemoresistance can be reversed" and survival rates can be improved through "mechanotherapeutics" [a therapeutic technique using mechanical stimuli to treat disease/injury]."
Brave ‘Baywatch’ Star Nicole Eggert, 52, Is Hopeful Her Eighth Chemotherapy Treatment Is The Last: ‘Everything Is In Transformation’
Actress Nicole Eggert, known for her roles in the sitcom "Charles in Charge" and iconic TV series "Baywatch," is exuding strength and hope amid her battle against 2 cribriform carcinoma breast cancer—as she's recently underwent her eight and possible "final" chemotherapy treatment.
At 11-Weeks Pregnant, Woman, 39, Diagnosed With Throat Cancer-Grateful For Life’ & Two Healthy Children
Danielle Emery, of Reading, England, was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, a type of head and neck cancer, at 39 years old after initially dismissing her persistent sore throat and strained voice as a cold.
Black Cancer Patients Are More Likely to Develop Heart Damage After Cancer Treatment, Study Says
A new study shows that Black patients are significantly more likely to develop heart damage after cancer treatment, known as cardiotoxicity, highlighting the critical racial disparities that exist in cancer care.
Al Roker Is 70: America’s Favorite Weatherman Is Now a Workout Machine- His Paris Olympics Hosting Gig
TODAY co-anchor Al Roker is grateful for his health, his family and his "dream job" as he jets off to Paris to cover the 2024 Summer Olympics, which kicks off next week on July 26 for the Opening Ceremony.
Olivia Munn Tested Negative for Genetic Mutations, But She Still Had Breast Cancer – A New Study Highlights Importance of Assessing Risk from All Angles
Before Actress Olivia Munn, 44, learned she had breast cancer, she had taken a thorough genetic testing assessment. It all came back negative, meaning she didn't have the genetic mutations putting her at higher risk for getting cancer. However, your family history is different and you can still have increased risk based on your health history regardless of genetic testing.
Supermodel Paulina Porizkova, 59, Is Fed Up with the ‘Endless Shame’ Placed on Aging Women: ‘Not Ashamed of Baring It All. Physically and Emotionally’
Former supermodel Paulina Porizkova, 59, is clapping back at the media and online bullies for the constant comparisons and scrutiny placed on aging women and their bodies, saying she is no longer "ashamed of baring it all. Physically and emotionally."
Pfizer Oncology Leader Says The Company Wants to Continue Ongoing Efforts to Increasing Access to Screening and Quality Information Through Patient Education
Suneet Varma, Global Oncology & U.S. President at Pfizer, tells SurvivorNet that the company aims to continue making progress related to improving cancer screening rates by leveraging technology to better educate patients.
Scientists Predict Surprising Rise In Penile Cancer Cases- What Men Need to Know About The HPV, Hygiene, & Basic Prevention
More and more penile cancer cases are being reported across the globe and a new investigation is estimating a significant increase in cases—a whopping 77 percent— is expected globally by 2050.
Always Laughing, ‘Howard Stern Show’ Co-Host Robin Quivers, 71, Exudes Confidence After Hair Loss & Ongoing Battle With Endometrial Cancer
Robin Quivers, who previously beat stage 3 endometrial cancer and experienced a relapse years later, is proudly showing off her bald head as she undergoes immunotherapy infusions periodically.
The New Top Cancer Center Rankings: Behind The Numbers, What Patients Should Look For In Choosing Care
The U.S. News and World Report for the top 50 cancer centers in the country has been released, and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center rolled in at number one, followed by Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City, and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, New York, at number three.
Tears of Joy for ‘GMA’ Host’s Daughter Isabella Strahan, 19, Who Reached Remission After Brain Cancer– Her Journey Into Survivorship Has Just Begun
Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella, 19, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She’s undergone surgery, radiation therapy, and grueling chemotherapy for treatment before reaching remission.
Athletic Mom of Three, 36, Mistook Her ONE Cancer Symptom for a CrossFit Injury, Discovers 8-Inch Tumor in Knee
Bec Macnamara, a mom of three from Western Australia, assumed the sudden pain in her left knee was due to her intense training for a CrossFit competition. After months of increasing discomfort, the 36-year-old was shocked to find out she had histiocytic sarcoma, an extremely rare and aggressive blood and bone cancer.
Repeatedly Brushed Off As Having Hemorrhoids, 43-Year Old Diagnosed With Anal Cancer– How Doctors Missed The Symptoms
Before her cancer diagnosis, Lisa Snooks, 43, had been repeatedly brushed off by doctors who told her that her symptoms were nothing more than hemorrhoids. When the pain became unbearable, the South Wales native pushed for tests and then finally found out she had anal cancer.
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Star Dick Van Dyke, 98, Says His Healthy Habit of Going To The Gym & Positive Mindset Are Keys To Longevity— The Importance of Exercise
Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke, known for starring in the 1960s movie musical hits "Bye Bye Birdie," "Mary Poppins," and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, is thriving at age 98—something he suggests is due to him prioritizing his fitness and maintaining a positive mindset.
Women Living With Endometriosis, Like Singer-Songwriter Halsey, Are Four Times More Likely To Develop Ovarian Cancer: Study
Could your struggle with endometriosis signify your cancer risk? A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests women living with a chronic inflammatory disease called endometriosis, like singer-songwriter Halsey, may have a heightened risk of ovarian cancer.
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