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KCTV talked to Dr. Robert Amajoyi about the most effective way to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

After being diagnosed with an extremely rare and deadly form of blood cancer, a Kansas City woman is now beating the odds with the help of immunotherapy.

The American Cancer Society recommends people who are at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screenings at the age of 45. While a large majority of deaths related to the cancer could be prevented, many people have never been screened.

Weeks shy of the bar exam, the trajectory of Jackson’s life was rocked off course when he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. The 26-year-old’s diagnosis was an obstacle that he refused to let topple him.

The statistic is sobering: One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Ruby Walker was 47 years old when a doctor discovered a lump during a wellness exam.

KSHB talked to Dr. Tim Pluard about how research is advancing treatment and leading to improved outcomes for Brooke and other women with metastatic breast cancer.

Joint pain has a way of sneaking up on you. It starts slowly: a shoulder that doesn’t feel right or a little hip pain when climbing stairs. Before you know it, the pain becomes part of your life—and impossible to ignore.

After discovering she had an uncommon somatic gene mutation, Laurie Hamilton became determined to help those after her by participating in clinical trials and investing in scientific research for advanced breast cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, comprising 8% of all cancer mortalities, according to the American Cancer Society.

According to the National Institutes of Health, more than half of all women diagnosed with cervical cancer have never been screened or are not up-to-date on screenings.