Oncology & Cancer Highlights

Pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears joins St. Baldrick’s, a nonprofit organization that raises money for pediatric cancer research and aid. Volunteers shave their heads in solidarity with children fighting cancer.

Surgical breast specialist Dr. Kristi Funk demonstrates a cutting-edge technology used in the fight against breast cancer. See how the targeted radiation device with the SAVI applicator attacks the cancer cells.

Dr. Oliver Di Pietro talks about the importance of getting a colonoscopy.

In this program we will explore the lives of colon cancer patients, and speak to leading medical experts about screening, diagnosis, and treatment. They will explain that both men and women are at risk for colon cancer, which usually develops in individua

Learn about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

Almost 9,000 people will die from the skin cancer called melanoma this year. Now, doctors are using an STD to stop the disease.

Farrah Fawcett’s longtime companion, Ryan O’Neal, and best friend, Alana Stewart, share their heartbreaking journey with Farrah in her fight against anal cancer.

Bernadette, 45, and her daughter Tina, 29, both tested positive on the BRCA 1 gene test, commonly referred to as the breast cancer gene. They opted to undergo a skin-saving mastectomy surgery.

Ninety-seven percent of women survive breast cancer if it’s discovered early. See how the Mark for Life t-shirt can help women develop a baseline reading for their breasts and record any changes or abnormalities.

In 2006, Justin, then 8 years old, was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer. He underwent chemotherapy, surgery to remove a tumor, and a stem cell transplant using his own stem cells. He beat the cancer, but in December 2009, doctors found that Justin, had acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a type of leukemia that can develop after having chemotherapy for another cancer.

In 2006, Justin, then 8 years old, was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer. He beat the cancer, but in 2009, doctors found that Justin, had acute myelogenous leukemia, a type of leukemia that can develop after having chemotherapy for another cancer. As a result of the disease, Justin needed a bone-marrow transplant. Dr. Piro explains that there is a 1 to 2 percent chance that a parent is a match for a transplant, and Justin's father was a strong match.

In 2006, Justin, then 8 years old, was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer. He beat the cancer, but in 2009, doctors found that Justin, had acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a type of leukemia that can develop after having chemotherapy for another cancer. As a result of the disease, Justin needed a bone-marrow transplant. He joins The Doctors.

Dr. Kevin M. Kelly, director of Breast Imaging at the Hall Center, demonstrates how the SonoCine acute ultrasound, when performed in conjunction with a mammogram, can reveal cancers that may otherwise be missed.

Rock star Gene Simmons offers a message to men about the importance of making sure your loved ones get breast exams.

Dentist Dr. Jay Grossman says that early detection of oral cancer begins in the dentist chair. He demonstrates how VisiLite cancer screening is performed using a vinegar-based mouth wash and a blue light to detect pre-cancerous cells.