Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer (AP via Yahoo! News)

Australian scientists said Wednesday that the discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has decimated the population.

"Spartacus" halted after star's cancer diagnosis (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Starz's freshman drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has halted series production due to star Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with cancer.

Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.

Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Researchers back cancer-fighting properties of papaya (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Researchers said Tuesday that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions.

Genetic Variant Raises Lung Cancer Risk (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with a particular genetic trait are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to secondhand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, a new study finds.

Less kidney cancer for men who work in sun (UPI)

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say men who work in the sun have less kidney cancer risk than workers who do not work in the sun.

Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.

Tenn. woman pleads guilty to faking breast cancer (AP via Yahoo! News)

A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to faking breast cancer in a scam that netted thousands of dollars worth of sick leave donated by her City Hall co-workers and money from a church and other charities.

McCann going to bat for childhood cancer (Major League Baseball)

McCann going to bat for childhood cancer