Cancer

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Federal judge rules in favor of Penn in cancer death of neuroscientist

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Cocktails Against Cancer chooses retro theme for 2016 fundraiser

Drexel study: Music can lessen anxiety, reduce pain in cancer patients

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On Blast's home-going ceremony day, people still talking about dueling obits

Leroy back dueling obits

'Loving wife' and 'longtime girlfriend' place dueling obituaries after N.J. man's death

Leroy back dueling obits

Two medical practices in Philadelphia selected for cancer care program

Melanoma surge in New Jersey likely tied to beach exposure

Terminal cancer patient marries fiancee with help of Wish Upon a Wedding's Philly chapter

Cancer Patient Weds

In his dying days, the face of Philly animal law enforcement talks legacy, faith

George Bengal

Devon Still celebrates wedding delayed by daughter Leah's cancer

Devon Still Wedding

Penn researcher says more access to colon cancer screenings needed

Medical Marijuana

Marijuana oil dramatically improved his son's life during cancer treatment, Philly father says

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Delco cancer survivor, a Philadelphia Union soccer fan, gets surprise celebration on last day of chemo

Child cancer patient

Rise in oncologists working for hospitals spurs higher chemo costs: Study

Penn joins Sean Parker in historic launch of cancer immunotherapy institute

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High cancer drug costs lead to delays in filling prescriptions, study finds

Report: U.S. throws out almost $3 billion worth of cancer drugs each year

Children with leukemia relapse sooner if they're from a poor neighborhood, study finds

Climb to the top of the Comcast Center to fight against blood cancer

Comcast Center

90-year-old woman with cancer skips treatment in favor of cross-country trip

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Pa. teen marries high school sweetheart after terminal cancer diagnosis

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HPV infections plummeted after vaccine introduced, CDC study finds

Gov. Tom Wolf announces he is battling prostate cancer

Penn State's THON raises $9.7 million to fight childhood cancer

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Penn's new $27M center will advance breakthrough T-cell cancer therapy

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Pediatric Cancer

'Deadpool' star helps raise funds to send child to CHOP for cancer treatment

Ryan Reynolds Cancer

Doctors split over prostate cancer screening

At Philly restaurant, Bills LB proposes to girlfriend with terminal cancer

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Facing critical drug shortages, doctors must decide which kids get chemo

Sick child in hospital

Joe Biden will kick off anti-cancer initiative in Philadelphia

Leah Still discharged from CHOP following last treatment

Leah Still Treatment

Cancer Research

Black female physicist awarded $1.1M grant for cancer research

Fox Chase Cancer Center teams up with software company to lower readmission rates

Fox Chase

Pa. man fulfilling bucket list for terminally ill dog

Pennsylvania dog cancer

Former Pa. beauty queen to appear in court for cancer hoax

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Mom with breast cancer writes humorous and heartfelt letter to the world

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One year after visiting Pope Francis, N.J. girl announces she is cancer-free

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Penn study: Aspirin may help earlier detection of breast cancer

Devon Still invites bullied teen cancer patient to Disney

FDA approves cancer drug licensed by Teva

Montco boy blessed by Pope dies

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Fact-checking a scene from 'Creed'

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