CANCER

The Illinois Rifle Association announced that all proceeds from an upcoming "shoot for the cure" event will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

The drug nelfinavir, used to treat HIV, proved effective in stopping the growth of HER2-positive breast cancer in lab mice.

Swayze and Niemi were married for 34 years before the “Dirty Dancing” star died of pancreatic cancer in September 2009.

It's been a year since Steve Jobs died. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) is humming. But could it encounter problems.

Apple is less secretive now than it was when Jobs was iCEO, but the lack of secrecy has had an unintended consequence: The magic is fading.

Andy Williams, the famous "Moon River" singer, has died after a long battle with bladder cancer.

Franklin’s TV daughters took to Twitter to send their prayers to the 68-year-old actress.

Genetic similarities between a subtype of breast cancer and ovarian cancer mean that existing ovarian cancer treatments could be put to a new use.

New York University School of Medicine researcher Leonardo Trasande and his colleagues examined urinary BPA levels in a sample of nearly 3,000 children and adolescents, including 1,047 children scored as overweight and 590 scored as obese.

Steve Sabol, who along with father Ed, revolutionized the promotion of sports with NFL Films, the marketing and filming operation of the National Football League, died Tuesday of cancer at age 69, the National Football League announced.

Steve Sabol, one of the founding members of NFL Films, died this morning after he lost his battle with brain cancer at the age of 69.

WWE "Monday Night RAW" Punk not getting a rope break, the new tag team champions retaining their titles, and Orton and Ziggler defeating their opponents.

Actor John Ingle, a mainstay on "General Hospital" for nearly two decades, died this week after losing his battle with cancer. He was 84.

The convicted child molester faces up to 373 years in prison.

WWE Night of Champions saw CM Punk retain by a draw, Rand Orton won after giving a fan the finger, Kane and Daniel Bryan became feuding tag champs, and more.

Kim Kardashian is coming under fire again, this time for her recent comments comparing her much-maligned televised wedding to Kris Humphries to a fan?s bout with cancer. The reality star ? who?s often criticized as being willing to do anything for fame ? told the Guardian about how inspiring she is to her fans.

There is some good news cheering up Warren Buffet, the Oracle of Omaha, as he announced completion of cancer treatments, Sept.14.

In the wake of anti-American demonstrations over the incendiary film "Muslim Innocence," protesters in Tripoli, Lebanon, have taken to attacking not an American consulate, but an American fast-food restaurant. Rioters were seen burning down a combination Hardee's and Kentucky Fried Chicken there.

Patients who attended a combination of physical and talk therapy, relaxation techniques and spiritual discussions reported a stable quality of life during treatment, while cancer patients who didn't get the extra help declined on those measures.

The news that Jerry "The King" Lawler collapsed from a heart attack Monday night scared not only his close friends and family, but the fans that have supported the former wrestler and current WWE commentator throughout his career. To those outside the world of wrestling, Lawler might be best remembered for his friendship with comedian and Hollywood enigma Andy Kaufman in the 1980s, when the two had a very public - and very fake - feud.

The pink gloves worn by youth football player Julian Connerton ignited controversy after his coach benched him for wearing the accessories, which the 12-year-old donned to support his mother's breast cancer battle.