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Latinos and Hispanics are more likely to develop acute myeloid leukemia. Scientists and doctors in South Florida and across the U.S. want to find out why.

Veteran journalist Mark Potter joins WLRN's Carlos Frías on Sundial to talk about his book "Sunrise: A Photographic Journey of Comfort, Healing, and Inspiration," which he dedicated to his wife after she died of cancer. He still goes out every morning to photograph the sunrise in her honor. They also discuss his journalism career, during which he covered pivotal South Florida moments related to narcotrafficking, immigration and politics.

Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.

Alley died of cancer that was only recently discovered, her children True and Lillie Parker said in a post on Twitter. The Emmy-winning actress was known for roles including Rebecca Howe on Cheers.

It’s National Lung Cancer awareness month, and a recent study suggests Florida scores below the average when it comes to lung cancer screenings and treatment.

The VA will begin processing PACT Act claims Jan. 1. The agency also announced a new toxic screening process to check for signs of illness and inform vets of benefits.

The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.

'Discoveries, Treatments and Strategies: How FAU Is Accelerating the Drive Against Cancer' will take place this Wednesday at the university's Boca Raton campus. It is free but requires advance registration.

Biden announced many of what he calls "cancer moonshot" goals in February. On Monday he laid out some updates in a speech that marked 60 years since Kennedy gave his iconic moonshot speech.

"I've been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and have started chemo treatments," the actress, activist, and former fitness guru told her Instagram followers on Friday.

A small trial using the drug dostarlimab yielded an unprecedented success rate in eliminating tumors.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he will approve $100 million in the upcoming year’s state budget for cancer research, $37 million more than in the current year.