http://www.king5.com/health/cancer RSS Feed for KING - Health - Cancer en-us Thu, 30 May 2013 02:20:56 GMT 2013-05-30T02:20:56Z en-us http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Former-Gov-Chris-Gregoires-message-to-other-breast-cancer-survivors-209442911.html "Did you just say I have cancer? And he said yes and I immediately was in denial." It's almost 10 years since former Washington Governor Chris Gregoire was diagnosed with breast cancer. Hear the message she shared with other breast cancer survivors. Thu, 30 May 2013 02:20:56 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Former-Gov-Chris-Gregoires-message-to-other-breast-cancer-survivors-209442911.html 2013-05-30T02:20:56Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Volunteer-photographers-snapping-free-portraits-of-cancer-patients-207646321.html When you or your loved ones are in the middle of a cancer fight, the last thing on your mind is a portrait. Now a group of volunteer photographers is stepping up and allowing patients to "check that off their list." Thu, 16 May 2013 02:26:55 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Volunteer-photographers-snapping-free-portraits-of-cancer-patients-207646321.html 2013-05-16T02:26:55Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/QA-about-Angelina-Jolies-double-mastectomy-207397611.html Here are details about the type of procedure Jolie had, why she had it and how she learned she was at risk for breast cancer. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:07:06 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/QA-about-Angelina-Jolies-double-mastectomy-207397611.html 2013-05-15T00:07:06Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Women-new-options-breast-cancer-surgery-207358301.html New approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-term side effects and better cosmetic results. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:34:52 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Women-new-options-breast-cancer-surgery-207358301.html 2013-05-14T13:34:52Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Seattle-company-develops-new-test-to-detect-breast-cancer-206871711.html What the pap test did for cervical cancer, a Seattle company hopes their new test will do for breast cancer: pick up abnormal cells years before they show up on a mammogram. Fri, 10 May 2013 05:50:57 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Seattle-company-develops-new-test-to-detect-breast-cancer-206871711.html 2013-05-10T05:50:57Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Depleting-the-body-of-copper-to-stop-cancer-206862911.html Could stopping copper from forming in the body stop cancer from spreading in the body? Even though the idea seems way out there, some doctors think it could be the case. Fri, 10 May 2013 01:45:49 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Depleting-the-body-of-copper-to-stop-cancer-206862911.html 2013-05-10T01:45:49Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Gene-test-may-help-guide-prostate-cancer-treatment--206680751.html A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer right away or can safely monitor it. Wed, 08 May 2013 23:30:34 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Gene-test-may-help-guide-prostate-cancer-treatment--206680751.html 2013-05-08T23:30:34Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Study--202443551.html Washington's Death with Dignity Law remains a conflicting issue for doctor's at Seattle's Cancer Care Alliance. Find out how they've been dealing with the law, now four years old. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:58:45 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Study--202443551.html 2013-04-14T00:58:45Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Womans-DNA-may-predict-risk-of-cervical-cancer-200636591.html A new study shows a woman's DNA may predict her risk of cervical cancer better than a repeat pap smear. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:42:07 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Womans-DNA-may-predict-risk-of-cervical-cancer-200636591.html 2013-03-29T20:42:07Z http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Number-of-cancer-survivors-to-top-18-million-by-2022-say-researchers-200636871.html The number people surviving cancer in the U.S. will top 18 million by 2022. That's an increase of 31 percent from last year, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:48:42 GMT http://www.king5.com/health/cancer/Number-of-cancer-survivors-to-top-18-million-by-2022-say-researchers-200636871.html 2013-03-29T20:48:42Z