California teen shares story for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Madisyn isn’t letting her diagnosis stop her from smiling and is sharing her story to help others. Her mom advises parents who notice their children having bizarre symptoms or unique sensations to get checked "just to be on the safe side."
September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
About 10,000 children in the US will be diagnosed this year. Good Day LA's Amanda Salas shares Madi Damas' story.
More younger people are receiving cancer diagnoses, study finds — especially this type
The increase in early-onset cancers is likely associated with the increasing incidence of obesity as well as changes in environmental exposures, study authors noted.
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.
City of Home Blood Donation Center helps save lives
Cancer survivor and FOX 11 entertainment reporter Amanda Salas takes us to the City of Hope Blood Donation Center. Get more information at IDonateBlood4Hope.org.
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.
In Depth: Cancer Survivor Month
Good Day LA's Amanda Salas hosts. Amanda shares her cancer battle and triumph. She also speaks with cancer survivor Tesha Ofelira and Milton Liu as well as mother and caregiver Vanessa Henriques. Then, Amanda is joined by a young filmmaker who is exploring her cancer battle through a short film.
Cancer Survivor Month Special
Good Day LA's Amanda Salas hosts. Amanda shares her cancer battle and triumph. She also speaks with cancer survivor Tesha Ofelira and Milton Liu as well as mother and caregiver Vanessa Henriques. Then, Amanda is joined by a young filmmaker who is exploring her cancer battle through a short film.
Most women diagnosed with early breast cancer will survive beyond 5 years, study finds
Declining death rates could be due to "more sensitive screenings," experts say.
Amanda’s mom and grandma reflect on her cancer journey
Amanda Salas has been honoring cancer survivors all month long. This time, she’s the one being honored.
Burbank mom battling cancer denied care by insurance company
A Burbank mom battling cancer discusses getting life-saving care denied by her insurance company.
Artificial intelligence model to help scientists predict whether breast cancer will spread
Oncologists in the U.K. have developed an AI model to help predict whether aggressive forms of breast cancer will spread based on changes in a patient’s lymph nodes.
Dermatologists discover world’s smallest skin cancer
Dermatologists say a tiny spot was discovered on a patient's cheek measuring just 0.65 millimeters or 0.025 inches.
Pancreatic cancer vaccine trial offers ‘encouraging’ results, ‘positive outlook for the future’
The vaccine successfully stimulated an immune response in half of the treated patients, resulting in no cancer relapse after 18 months.
Groundbreaking vaccine trial aims to prevent cancers associated with Lynch syndrome
Lynch syndrome affects 1 in 279 individuals, or an estimated 1.1 million people in the United States.
Regular mammograms for women should start at 40, not 50, US health panel recommends
A federal task force is recommending that women start getting every-other-year mammograms at age 40 instead of waiting until 50.
‘Missing’ cancer cases: New diagnoses dropped more than 14% early in pandemic
Study findings suggest stay-at-home orders delayed cancer diagnoses
Living Connected: Meet the woman behind Survivor’s Hope
Bryana Jones has made it her mission to support families battling cancer.
New mRNA cancer vaccine helps cut risk of melanoma recurrence by nearly half, trial finds
A clinical trial from researchers finds that the new experimental vaccine combined with immunotherapy helped lower the chances of melanoma recurring or causing death.
Make-A-Wish granted by Kristen Bell
A wish came true for a teen battling cancer.