Colon and rectal cancer
This February 2021 photo shows Stacy Hill, 48, of Philadelphia. After she lost her job and health insurance, a colonoscopy revealed two growths that were caught before they turned cancerous. “I was shocked,” Hill said. “I’m a proactive-type person so I was glad to know.” Doctors also helped her enroll in Medicaid, “so now I have medical insurance” and can continue getting cancer screenings, she said. (Stacy Hill via AP)
Researchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause

By Marilynn Marchione Mar. 16, 2021 01:07 AM EDT

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Hill throws during baseball spring training Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
After beating cancer, Hill won't let COVID-19 stop him

By Dave Skretta Jul. 16, 2020 10:04 PM EDT

This microscope image made available by the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research in 2015 shows human colon cancer cells with the nuclei stained red. On Friday, May 29, 2020, doctors are reporting success with newer drugs that control certain types of cancer better, reduce the risk it will come back and make treatment simpler and easier to bear. (NCI Center for Cancer Research via AP)
New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancers

By Marilynn Marchione May. 29, 2020 08:01 AM EDT