Chemotherapy

The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
James Van Der Beek attends a premiere in Hollywood, May 14, 2025; illustrative.
An illustrative image of a man with luggage at an airport as a flight takes off.

Fighting cancer: How a hospital stay at Hadassah feels like an international flight - opinion

I envisioned hospitalization as being somewhat akin to taking an international flight to an exotic location.

|ByBRIAN BLUM
Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, is seen at The Mall opposite to Marlborough road, following Britain's King Charles' coronation ceremony, in London, Britain May 6, 2023.

UK's Princess Kate says relieved to be in remission after cancer treatment

"I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year," she said in a message on X.

|ByREUTERS
The new treatment will prompt the patient's immune system to mobilize and defeat cancer cells

Cancer is not a ‘battle’: Reframing the experience of people with cancer and its symptoms - opinion

Referring to cancer as a “battle” minimizes the many real issues faced by cancer patients who must live with nausea, pain, fatigue, and more.

|ByBRIAN BLUM

Cancer becomes matchmaker for British-Israeli couple

"People who have had cancer understand you in a way others can't"

AUGUST 25, 2019ByBENJY SINGER
A MARRIAGE proposal.