Cancer

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One year after visiting Pope Francis, N.J. girl announces she is cancer-free

Devon Still invites bullied teen cancer patient to Disney

FDA approves cancer drug licensed by Teva

Montco boy blessed by Pope dies

Landon Vargas

Fact-checking a scene from 'Creed'

Creed Rocky Stallone

'Seinfeld' cast wishes dying father of Philly man happy birthday

Seinfeld Philadelphia kindness

Devon Still confirms 'no evidence' of cancer in Leah's latest scans

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Philadelphia baby's tumor shrinks after kiss from Pope Francis

Pope Francis in Popemobile

Single switch in a DNA base fuels prevalent form of childhood cancer

Terminally ill 'Star Wars' fan passes away days after seeing 'Force Awakens'

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. sends Leah Still autographed boxing gloves to support her cancer fight

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NFL fines two Steelers for cancer tributes against uniform policy

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Looking to relaunch, Philly biotech company names new CEO

NFL, citing uniform policy, denies Pittsburgh players' on-field cancer tributes

Former Penn doctor gets prison for theft of federal funds

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Power of the pillowcase: How one local org is sewing for smiles and PTSD awareness

Cindy Kerr Millionth Pillow

Tech behind Ig Nobel winner's unboiled egg holds promise for cancer treatment

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Cancer patient receives world's first 3D-printed Titanium rib cage

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Woman charged with theft through fake cancer charity in Montco

Montco cancer charity scam

Waitress at N.J. pizzeria covers cancer patient's bill

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Marcy Borders, 9/11 'Dust Lady,' dies of cancer at age 42

Pennsylvania beauty pageant winner accused of faking cancer

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Licensing deal for PA lab's cancer vaccine worth up to $700M

Pharmaceuticals

Teva recalls cancer drug for a second time

Leah Still challenges Riley Curry to 'The Whip' dance-off

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Leah Still rings bell at CHOP to celebrate last day of radiation

Leah Still CHOP

Young cancer patient 'marries' favorite nurse in dream wedding

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Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to fan battling cancer

Taylor Swift fan

Higher Education

Art student helping young cancer survivor inspire others 'in the fight'

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Leah Still told by doctors she can leave the hospital

Devon and Leah Still

Taylor Swift makes Delaware teen's wish come true

Taylor Swift Dover Teen

East Falls man faces fourth battle with testicular cancer, asks for donations

Jasper Lloyd

Devon Still, daughter Leah present CHOP with donation

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Local researchers using Apple Watch in breast cancer study

Melanoma rates continue to rise, causing more deaths, higher health care costs

Skin Cancer

Leah Still suffers setback in cancer treatment

Tim Tebow and Riley Cooper send 'get well' video to high school QB with brain tumor

Mom detects son's eye cancer with cellphone photos

Bucks County hospital gives free wigs to cancer patients

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Cancer survivor provides empathy cards that say the right thing

Bullied Montco boy whose Instagram message went viral spends day with Eagles

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Ryan Gosling honors Viner, who died from cancer, by eating his cereal

Ryan Gosling

Watch: Leah Still scores touchdown in Temple's spring game

Leah Still

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