Cancer

Just a month after his wedding, Colin Day was diagnosed with Stage 4 gastric cancer and died seven months later. In her grief, his newlywed widow Helen Moore decided that she would dedicate her life's work to finding a cure for cancer.

The research found the largest increases in early onset cancers were in breast, colorectal, kidney and uterine cancers. Explanations will take more research, but the rise in obesity is one leading theory.

Global chemical manufacturer Bayer wants the high court to take up a Missouri case in which a gardener who used Roundup was awarded more than $1 million after developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Jordie Poncy was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just as he was preparing to start a new counseling job at Moffitt Cancer Center. Now he balances his treatment journey with helping others adjust to theirs.

After two years away from calling college basketball games, the Manatee County resident received a standing ovation before the Clemson-Duke game in South Carolina.

The ESPN college basketball analyst had an accident at his Florida home. Last month, the 84-year-old said he's cancer-free following a fourth bout with the disease.

A chance swab by a Florida Gulf Coast University student found her to be a stem cell match for a patient with a rare cancer. Two years later, they met midcourt at a basketball game on campus.

Two studies explore ways to lessen treatment burdens. One examines whether removing lymph nodes is necessary in early breast cancer. Another suggests a new approach to a type of cancer called DCIS.

Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale, 85, announced on social media that he got the news after a Thursday morning scan.

BayCare, which broke ground on its unit this week, has an accelerated timeline for construction due to advanced technology that allows for a smaller footprint than traditional proton therapy machines.

The donation from the Pass It on to Kids Foundation will advance groundbreaking work to eradicate neuroblastoma and ovarian cancers. This gift will also support the Nemours' music therapy program.

Biomarker testing can help detect diseases earlier and guide medical decisions. Coverage for state health plan enrollees will kick in on Jan. 1.