New Cancer Center Under Construction
Thu, August 21, 2008 - 3:45 am
The Mitchell Cancer Center Institute is almost finished. Medical professionals say it’s a very special building.
Steps to Health
Fri, August 15, 2008 - 5:19 am
Physical activity is important for good health, especially if you're a cancer survivor. An exercise study is helping patients lose weight to keep disease at bay.
Applegate Fighting Cancer, Raising Money For A Cure
Sun, August 03, 2008 - 11:43 pm
Christina Applegate will appear in tv special to raise money for cancer research. She is currently being treated for breast cancer.
Sleep and Cancer
Mon, July 28, 2008 - 5:22 am
A cancer diagnosis can keep patients awake at night. But the lack of sleep can cause problems for patient seeking cancer treatment.
Classic Country Songwriter Has Cancer Surgery
Fri, July 18, 2008 - 2:30 pm
Mississippi native Hank Cochran, who wrote Patsy Cline's "I Fall to Pieces" and George Strait's "Ocean Front Property" and "The Chair," is recovering following surgery to remove cancerous tumors from his pancreas and lymph node.
Florida Bride Cheats Death & Wins Dream Wedding
Tue, July 15, 2008 - 5:53 pm
Doctors old her she only had a year to live. That was four years ago. Now this Florida bride-to-be is celebrating another victory - she and her fiancee won a $100,000 dollar dream wedding.
Holiday In The Hosptial
Fri, July 04, 2008 - 4:29 pm
A 5-year-old cancer survivor brings 4th of July fun to kids at USA Children's and Women's Hospital.
Cancer Cluster On Eastern Shore?
Mon, June 09, 2008 - 10:12 pm
Researchers come to Fairhope to try to find out
Mississippi Flags Ordered At Half-Staff For Lucas
Fri, June 06, 2008 - 4:14 pm
Gov. Barbour orders Mississippi flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Jack Lucas who was as the youngest Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Lucas died Thursday in Hattiesburg.
Youngest Marine To Receive Medal of Honor Dies
Thu, June 05, 2008 - 10:36 am
Jack Lucas, who at 14 lied his way into military service during World War II and became the youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, died Thursday in a Mississippi hospital. He was 80.
Sen. Kennedy Hits The Open Waters
Mon, May 26, 2008 - 10:39 pm
Only days after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Senator Kennedy was back taking part in one of his favorite pastimes.
Sydney Pollack Dies of Cancer
Mon, May 26, 2008 - 9:38 pm
Director of "Tootsie" and "Out of Africa" dead at age 73.