Cancer

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GoFundMe supports N.J. veteran whose wife gave birth days before cancer death

Punk rock icon facing terminal lung cancer vows to perform again

Freddy Pompeii

Tailgate the Phillies with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

Carroll - Citizens Bank Park

Man who had sex with 12-year-old, faked cancer is sentenced to prison

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Medical marijuana: South Jersey facility is largest in state, and growing

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Philly woman throws boobs a goodbye bash before double mastectomy

Penn expert: Reduce radiation treatment by half for men with prostate cancer

Penn panelist withdraws from Biden cancer forum amid allegations of ethnic discrimination

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issues update on prostate cancer diagnosis

Budget

Tumor cells don't have the same moves as healthy cells, Drexel study finds

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Pa. girl, 4, corrals 3,000 gifts in toy drive for CHOP

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Here are the leading causes of death in Philadelphia

Thanksgiving mourning: Revelers will miss beloved friend lost to cancer

Chris Steinhagen

Cancer Research

Napster founder to visit Penn for Philly launch of cancer-curing initiative he funded with $250 million

Infrequently Asked Questions: Is secondhand smoke bad for my pet?

Federal judge rules in favor of Penn in cancer death of neuroscientist

University of Pennsylvania campus

Cocktails Against Cancer chooses retro theme for 2016 fundraiser

Drexel study: Music can lessen anxiety, reduce pain in cancer patients

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On Blast's home-going ceremony day, people still talking about dueling obits

Leroy back dueling obits

'Loving wife' and 'longtime girlfriend' place dueling obituaries after N.J. man's death

Leroy back dueling obits

Two medical practices in Philadelphia selected for cancer care program

Melanoma surge in New Jersey likely tied to beach exposure

Terminal cancer patient marries fiancee with help of Wish Upon a Wedding's Philly chapter

Cancer Patient Weds

In his dying days, the face of Philly animal law enforcement talks legacy, faith

George Bengal

Devon Still celebrates wedding delayed by daughter Leah's cancer

Devon Still Wedding

Penn researcher says more access to colon cancer screenings needed

Medical Marijuana

Marijuana oil dramatically improved his son's life during cancer treatment, Philly father says

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Delco cancer survivor, a Philadelphia Union soccer fan, gets surprise celebration on last day of chemo

Child cancer patient

Rise in oncologists working for hospitals spurs higher chemo costs: Study

Penn joins Sean Parker in historic launch of cancer immunotherapy institute

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High cancer drug costs lead to delays in filling prescriptions, study finds

Report: U.S. throws out almost $3 billion worth of cancer drugs each year

Children with leukemia relapse sooner if they're from a poor neighborhood, study finds

Climb to the top of the Comcast Center to fight against blood cancer

Comcast Center

90-year-old woman with cancer skips treatment in favor of cross-country trip

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Pa. teen marries high school sweetheart after terminal cancer diagnosis

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HPV infections plummeted after vaccine introduced, CDC study finds

Gov. Tom Wolf announces he is battling prostate cancer

Penn State's THON raises $9.7 million to fight childhood cancer

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Penn's new $27M center will advance breakthrough T-cell cancer therapy

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Pediatric Cancer

'Deadpool' star helps raise funds to send child to CHOP for cancer treatment

Ryan Reynolds Cancer

Doctors split over prostate cancer screening

At Philly restaurant, Bills LB proposes to girlfriend with terminal cancer

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