First Lady Jill Biden in San Francisco to visit UCSF cancer center and speak at women's luncheon

First Lady Jill Biden is in the Bay Area to spend a day in San Francisco meeting with researchers at UCSF’s cancer center, followed by a women’s luncheon hosted annually by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 

Thousands walk in SF for Susan G. Komen Foundation

In San Francisco, more than 2,000 Bay Area residents participated in the Susan G. Komen "More Than Pink" Walk on Sunday. The walk brings support to breast cancer research, care, and advocacy.

San Francisco swimmers take a cold plunge for a good cause

The 1.5 mile swim began at Little Marina Green in San Francisco at 9:30 a.m., bringing 200 swimmers and roughly 100 volunteers together for the same goal---to provide meaningful funding to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland

Gas stoves linked to childhood asthma, other health risks in adults, research shows

Research suggests that gas appliances can introduce certain toxic air pollutants into homes, including low levels of benzene — a cancer-causing agent.

Blood test can detect multiple cancers early, study finds

A blood test may be able to detect the early stages of several cancers in which routine screening options aren’t available.

Biden hopes ending cancer can be a 'national purpose' for US

The commander-in-chief wants to develop treatments and therapeutics to battle cancer and hopes to meet a goal to cut cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years to improve the lives of caregivers and people suffering from cancer.

FDA warns of rare cases of cancers possibly linked to breast implants

While rare, the FDA is warning about certain cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas, that may develop in scar tissue that forms around breast implants.

Teen becomes caregiver for cancer-stricken parents: 'It's all love'

Sekope Sharits said he felt the world was against him when both his parents were diagnosed with cancer, but he’s caring for them in the way a loving son would.

Small study of rectal cancer treatment brings every single patient into remission

Every single rectal cancer patient with a certain mutation entered remission after receiving the experimental immunotherapy drug in a small clinical trial.

Marnie Schulenburg, 'As the World Turns' star, dies at 37

Marnie Schulenburg, known for her roles on "As the World Turns" and the reboot of "One Life to Live," died after stage 4 metastatic breast cancer complications.

Taller people could be at higher risk for colorectal cancer, study suggests

Researchers found that the individuals who were taller had a 24% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer as opposed to their shorter counterparts.

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”

‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic says he has ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer

“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic, who is currently serving time in federal prison, revealed that he has an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer.

Giving Day: Making strides against breast cancer
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KTVU FOX 2's Sal Castaneda spoke with Kelly Garcia of the American Cancer Society for this week's Giving Day segement.

'Drink Less for Your Breasts' campaign highlights cancer risk from alcohol

The “Drink Less for Your Breasts” campaign aims to bring awareness to the link between alcohol and increased breast cancer risk in women.