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Northside Hospital is now the only place in Georgia offering a groundbreaking cellular therapy for a rare cancer that often strikes people under 30. The FDA-approved treatment uses patients' own immune cells to fight synovial sarcoma when traditional chemotherapy stops working.
Researchers in Japan discovered a promising treatment for synovial sarcoma, an aggressive cancer affecting teenagers and young adults. The new approach starves cancer cells by blocking their nutrient supply without harming healthy tissue.
Researchers at UVA are developing the first new treatment in 40 years for Ewing sarcoma, a rare childhood cancer that desperately needs better options. The breakthrough targets a protein once thought impossible to treat.
A free artificial intelligence system can now match rare cancer patients with potential treatments in minutes, offering new hope for thousands whose tumors have few dedicated clinical trials. The open-source tool worked for all 260 sarcoma patients tested.
When Jude Baker beat Ewing sarcoma at 14, he could have wished for anything through Make-A-Wish Georgia. Instead, he asked to help the homeless people he'd seen during his hospital visits.
A 15-year-old rugby player facing amputation from bone cancer kept his leg through a groundbreaking procedure never before performed in South Africa. Doctors froze his cancerous bone in liquid nitrogen, killed the cancer cells, and reimplanted the same bone so he could return to the sport he loves.
A 22-year-old cancer survivor who received $100,000 from his community is paying it forward with a foundation that helps families cover travel costs during treatment. Bryson Stein's second annual fundraiser happens Saturday in Clarkston. --- ##
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Mario Spencer was just 16 when osteosarcoma threatened his life, but he turned his survival into a story that helps others find strength. His new memoir shares how faith and resilience carried him through cancer and into a life of purpose.
Blues rugby player Cameron Suafoa is retiring at 26 after learning his cancer has spread, but his heartfelt message focused on gratitude for what he calls "the best job in the world." His grace in the face of devastating news has touched thousands across New Zealand and beyond.
Patients in England with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors now have a fourth treatment option after NHS approved ripretinib, a drug that extends life with fewer side effects. For those who've exhausted all other therapies and faced weeks to live, this approval brings genuine hope.
A groundbreaking trial is teaching children's immune systems to recognize and destroy aggressive cancers, offering fresh hope where traditional treatments fall short. The first patient has already enrolled in the study spanning the UK and US.
Two women in Japan became mothers after doctors transplanted their own ovarian tissue that had been frozen before cancer treatment. The breakthrough offers new hope for cancer patients who dream of having children after beating the disease.
When 7-year-old Khalani Jennings spent months battling a rare liver cancer, her music teacher refused to let her fight alone. Dominee Kaiser turned a school concert into a powerful tribute that reminded one young girl she was never forgotten.
Twenty years after beating kidney cancer that struck him at age two, Pablo Allard Méndez now dedicates his life to helping other young cancer patients as a psycho-oncologist. The Chilean survivor co-founded his country's first national network for childhood cancer survivors and works with global organizations to transform survivorship care.
This year's London Marathon will feature 76 runners attempting 73 Guinness World Records in costumes ranging from drag queens to human body parts. Each record attempt carries a personal story of loss, survival, or advocacy paired with charitable fundraising.
A 59-year-old Wisconsin woman's arm tumor completely disappeared within two weeks of her diagnostic biopsy, stunning doctors who found zero cancer cells when they operated. She remains cancer-free one year later in what scientists call a "spontaneous regression."
When 14-year-old Jude Baker beat rare bone cancer, he used his Make-A-Wish not for a dream vacation but to help people experiencing homelessness in his Georgia town. His selfless choice fed 300 people and inspired a community to keep giving.
Georgie Aspros survived three cancers thanks to routine mammograms that caught tumors before symptoms appeared. Her message to women: "They're just boobs" and early detection saves lives.
Cancer survivor Tyler McGregor is leading Canada's Para ice hockey team toward their first gold medal in 20 years at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics. The three-time Paralympic medalist celebrates his 32nd birthday today with a semi-final match ahead.
Researchers discovered a breakthrough biomarker that helps doctors predict which children with hard-to-treat cancers will respond to advanced therapy. The finding could transform how doctors personalize treatment for kids facing relapsed cancers.
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