Diabetes increases cancer risk, and a dual diagnosis of cancer and diabetes complicates treatment and prognosis.

by Stephen Ornes

Yesterday & Today

60 Minutes journalist Ed Bradley tried to “shine a light in a dark corner” through his work, but he kept his long struggle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia private.

by Brittany Moya del Pino

Matthew Englander, Debra Hesse, Alayna Williamson.

New treatments that harness the power of the immune system are taking aim at many common cancers.

by Alexandra Goho

Survivor Profile

Gymnast Shannon Miller's focus and agility helped her capture seven Olympic medals before she was 20. But the most decorated U.S. gymnast in history struggled to overcome the shock of her ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment.

by Kevin Begos

Palliative care can be offered to cancer patients at any point in their illness, beginning with the initial diagnosis. New research points to its effectiveness.

by Melissa Weber

Alexa Score, Jim Morrison, Lesley Kendall.

Yesterday & Today

Bob Denver's portrayal of a bumbling first mate on Gilligan's Island helped make the TV sitcom a pop culture icon. Decades after the show aired, Denver was diagnosed with an uncommon variety of throat cancer.

by Jocelyn Selim

Survivor Profile

Even through cancer treatment, jazz pianist and radio show host Billy Foster is ensuring that jazz is passed on to future generations.

by Jenny Song

In the Indian state of Gujarat, an American cancer survivor finds that ongoing efforts are aiming to improve cancer awareness and services for rural women, who often do not have the same access to health care as many urban women in India.

by Cynthia Ryan