One St. Louis boy loves "Star Wars" so much that he's channeling one of its most recognizable characters while he's battling a brain tumor.During Evan's proton beam treatment -- a type of ...

A “Star Wars” treatment which zaps hard-to-reach cancers using sound waves is being trialled on the NHS. The technology, called histotripsy, removes the need for surgery and instead fires ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A local family is using the pain and lessons from overcoming cancer twice to help other children. On Saturday Aiden’s Legacy, started by a local teen, brought 43 cancer ...

At first, when he would show up for treatment, the Kotts would make sure that his room was full of “Star Wars” decorations. Then, the nurses surprised them with their own decorations.

On Tuesday, five-year-old Bruce wrapped up his daily radiation treatments at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center with a surprise appearance from his favorite people: Darth Vader, a handful ...

An MIT researcher's work ten years ago on "Star Wars" technology to detect missiles is now being applied to the treatment of breast cancer. In an ongoing clinical trial, seven women have received ...

Staffed by 20 engineers, the cyclotron looks like something out of a “Star Wars” movie. But despite its size, the machine can deliver beams the width of a pencil, targeting only cancer cells.

Star Wars super fan Paul Deutschle said he went to the doctor after realizing he struggled to do his favorite Yoda impression. He learned he had cancer, and with the help of UC doctors, had a ...

MELBOURNE, Dec. 15 (UPI) --In a hospital far, far away -- Australia -- doctors listening to the score from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith while performing colonoscopies discovered more ...

Star Wars actor David Prowse has spoken out about his battle with prostate cancer. The actor, ... "I’m undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, would you believe.