Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about health screening, curated daily by BrightWire.
Six cancer survivors representing different screenable cancers were honored at Seattle Seahawks practice, proving early detection saves lives. Their message is simple: getting screened could be the catch that saves your life.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles almost skipped the routine mammogram that detected her aggressive breast cancer early enough to save her life. Six months after treatment, the 69-year-old is cancer-free and urging everyone to keep their medical appointments.
Two decades after her diagnosis, Jolanda Handy is sharing her survival story at a Louisiana event celebrating a powerful statistic: breast cancer deaths have plummeted by nearly half. The growing annual walk brings together survivors, families, and health experts to spread lifesaving knowledge.
After losing her mom to ovarian cancer, a Hong Kong rugby player turned grief into action. She and her teammates now run a charity making early cancer screening accessible to everyone.
A hospice in Uganda is bringing free prostate cancer screening directly to men at markets and taxi stands, aiming to reach 45,000 men after noticing the disease gets far less attention than women's cancers. The mobile teams are already screening 40 men daily and busting dangerous myths about prevention.
Lauren Duncan was just 29 when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, part of a troubling rise in cases among young adults. Now she and health advocates are sharing crucial information about when to demand life-saving screenings.
After watching prostate cancer claim his father and brother, Bob Charron survived the disease himself and just donated $110,000 to help other families avoid his heartbreak. The Kelowna man is now on a mission to convince more men to get screened early, when treatment works best.
Nearly 5 million Americans are alive today thanks to a stunning 35% drop in cancer deaths over the past three decades. Better screening and breakthrough treatments are turning the tide against one of medicine's toughest fights.
Jessica Sliva discovered a lump three years before mammogram age and caught an aggressive cancer with a 90% growth rate. Her quick response and treatment at Houston Methodist West Hospital led to complete cancer elimination.
More than 400 cancer survivors and their families gathered in Colonie, New York, to celebrate hope, resilience, and life itself. Former NBA player Derrick Rowland shared how his prostate cancer diagnosis taught him to cherish every ordinary moment.
Filipino actress Kaye Abad celebrated her birthday with the best gift imaginable: a cancer-free diagnosis after a year-long battle with breast cancer. Her emotional journey from diagnosis to recovery offers hope to others facing similar battles.
Matthew Scholtes is turning his colon cancer journey into a mission to save lives through early detection. His advocacy comes as colorectal cancer becomes the leading cause of cancer death in young adults.