Cancer

Tommy Hilfiger Launches the Fifth Limited Edition Bag in Aid of Breast Health International With Renee Zellweger in Milan

Tommy Hilfiger, which is wholly owned by the Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation [NYSE: PVY], announced its continuing support of Breast Health International with the launch of a new limited edition bag.

Woman arrested after faking cancer

(WABC) -- A woman from Canada is facing a string of theft charges after pretending to have terminal cancer. In January 2009, Ashley Kirilow began telling friends and family she had cancer. She even shaved her hair and eyebrows to give the appearance that she was undergoing chemotherapy.

New Hope in Battle Against Breast Cancer

Researchers are hoping they've found a new weapon in the war on breast cancer -- freezing tumors. A new study carried out by researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that freezing breast tumors helps stop the spread of cancer in mice.

Groundbreaking cell-phone law considered

A Maine legislator wants to make the state the first to require cell phones to carry warnings that they can cause brain cancer, although there is no consensus among scientists that they do and industry leaders dispute the claim. The now-ubiquitous devices carry such warnings in some countries, though no U.S. states require them, according to the National Conference of State Legislators. A similar effort is afoot in San Francisco, where Mayor Gavin Newsom wants his city to be the nation's first to require the warnings.

Bryant Gumbel Treated for Cancer

In a story he kept to his family and those close to him, Bryant Gumbel revealed on the “Live! With Regis and Kelly” last week that he had recently underwent surgery to remove a tumor in his lungs.