Jenna Fischer has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. “The Office” alum — who famously played Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom — announced the news via Instagram on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. “Back in October 2023, I posted a photo of myself on Instagram preparing for my … Read more
Jill Martin is opening up about navigating life a year after beating breast cancer. “I hold two emotions that don’t normally go together simultaneously,” the 48-year-old told Us Weekly on Tuesday at the “Today” show taping. “I’m so grateful to be cancer-free, but on the other hand, I just came out of a year of fog and … Read more
The breast cancer death rate continues to decline among US women, a new American Cancer Society report finds, but diagnoses are becoming more common among younger women. ACS researchers say nearly 518,000 breast cancer deaths have been prevented with mortality rates dropping by 44% since 1989. However, breast cancer incidence rose 1% a year overall … Read more
A shocking new study found that nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer are being used in food packaging, and, worse yet, dozens of the carcinogens can find their way into the body. “There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact materials recently purchased all over the world can … Read more
Elle Macpherson has doubled down on her controversial cancer treatment following her diagnosis seven years ago. Appearing on the “Today” show in Australia Monday, the supermodel got into a heated debate with co-hosts Karl Stefanovic and Amelia Adams following her revelation that she refused chemotherapy from 32 doctors. Macpherson, 60, last week revealed that she … Read more
Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson says she “healed through” her breast cancer in a bombshell interview with 60 Minutes, after sparking outrage over revelations she rejected modern treatments in favor of a “holistic” approach. Ms Macpherson, 60, sat down with Tracy Grimshaw on the program in a tell-all about the diagnosis, revealed in her new memoir. … Read more
Elle Macpherson has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago and is now finally in remission. The supermodel, 60, said she refused to undergo chemotherapy treatment — despite it being strongly recommended by 32 doctors. In her upcoming memoir “Elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself,” the Aussie catwalk star … Read more
Nicole Eggert revealed she’s in a “gray area” regarding her 2023 breast cancer diagnosis. “I am good,” Eggert told People magazine. “I am in sort of a gray area and I finished my treatment, waiting for more imaging and hopefully maybe surgery. “And there’s a lot of waiting in this and it’s sort of something I didn’t really … Read more
A type of drug being developed to combat cancer could be repurposed to treat Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages, new research finds. Blocking an enzyme called indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) can rescue memory and brain function in models that mimic Alzheimer’s, Penn State researchers say. IDO1 inhibitors have already shown promise in the fight against … Read more
Danielle Fishel’s husband, Jensen Karp, showed love to the actress after she publicly revealed her breast cancer diagnosis. Karp, 44, reacted to Fishel’s health announcement with a sweet message on his Instagram Story Monday. “I’m so proud of @daniellefishel for using her platform to raise awareness,” the film producer wrote. Jensen Karp’s post about Danielle … Read more
Actress Danielle Fishel shared her breast cancer diagnosis this week, revealing on Monday’s episode of her podcast, “Pod Meets World,” that she is being treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). “It is very, very, very early,” said the “Boy Meets World” alumna, 43. “It’s technically Stage 0. To be specific, I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS with micro-invasion. … Read more
Danielle Fishel has breast cancer. The “Boy Meets World” actress, 43, revealed her diagnosis on Monday’s episode of her podcast, “Pod Meets World,” that she hosts with her former co-stars Will Friedle and Rider Strong. “I would like to share something with our listeners, something that Rider and Will were actually two of the first … Read more
Samantha Harris has shared an update on her health journey. The former “Dancing With the Stars” host revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. Harris took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news with followers, explaining in a video that the cancer she had beat 10 years prior was back. “I … Read more
Here’s another reason for a midlife crisis: Startling new research suggests that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations. American Cancer Society researchers calculated generational cancer rates based on 23.6 million cancer cases and 7.3 million cancer deaths from 2000 through 2019. Startling new research … Read more
The double mastectomy, undertaken by some breast cancer patients as a precautionary measure, provides no advantage to sufferers when it comes to survival, a new study has revealed. The findings, published this week in JAMA Oncology, are based on analysis of more than 660,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer during the years 2000 and 2019. Those … Read more
The French correction? The long-held notion that the cheese- and butter-lovin’ French enjoy relatively low rates of heart disease because they drink red wine is misguided, new research proclaims, as are the studies that suggest moderate drinking leads to a longer, healthier life. “There is simply no completely ‘safe’ level of drinking,” insists lead researcher … Read more
Shannen Doherty’s doctor has revealed the beloved actress’s heartbreaking final moments. The “Beverly Hills, 90210” star died at age 53 on Saturday after a long battle with cancer. In an interview with People, oncologist Dr. Lawrence D. Piro said the “Charmed” alum’s final moments were “sad” and “beautiful.” Shannen Doherty’s oncologist Dr. Lawrence D. Piro has revealed her heartbreaking final … Read more
Shannen Doherty expressed a strong desire to become a mom before she died after a nearly decade-long battle with cancer on July 13. Doherty’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed the star’s death on Sunday. She was 53. In a January episode of her podcast “Let’s Be Clear,” featuring her oncologist Dr. Lawrence Piro, Doherty said that … Read more
Shannen Doherty struggled with the idea of undergoing chemotherapy again before her death at age 53. The actress, who lost her years-long battle with stage 4 breast cancer on Saturday, talked about her cancer treatments on one of her final podcast episodes released June 24. “I’m having to go back on chemo and it’s really … Read more
Rose McGowan is opening up about the death of fellow “Charmed” star, Shannen Doherty. Doherty died Saturday at the age of 53 after a nearly 10-year battle with cancer. “I can’t stop crying,” McGowan, 50, wrote in a heartfelt Instagram comment on Sunday. “A world without Shannen Doherty is inconceivable.” Rose McGowan (left) is opening … Read more