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Weld County DA Buck: ‘I Am In Remission’

The district attorney in Weld County says he’s cancer free after going through chemotherapy to treat lymphoma.

2013/05/21

Woman Accused Of Faking Cancer Turns Herself In To Police

A 34-year-old woman accused of faking cancer turned herself into authorities in Routt County on Friday.

2013/05/11

Ellie Mackintosh holds up a vial of her "Simply Mouth-Watering" (credit: CBS)

Colorado 8th-Grader’s Invention Brings Relief To Cancer Patients

A science fair project was a labor of love for a local 8th grader. She came up with a way to help cancer patients, in particular, her father.

2013/05/01

Weld County DA Ken Buck Says He Has Lymphoma

The district attorney in Weld County, who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2010, says he’s battling lymphoma.

2013/03/11

Dr. Richard Ort using the MelaFind on Amanda Livermore (credit: CBS)

Lone Tree Doctor Has New Technology That Spots Suspicious Moles Early

Every hour one person dies of melanoma in the United States. Now a Colorado dermatologist has state-of-the-art technology to spot suspicious moles early.

2013/02/25

A woman getting a mammogram (credit: CBS)

3 Best Cancer Screenings, And 8 To Avoid

Talk to your doctor about the best cancer screens, and the answer may be everything. Or nothing. Now Consumer Reports is expanding from appliances to health care, and it offers advice on the best, and worst cancer screens. CBS4 Medical editor Dr. Hnida Hnida offers some advice … on the advice.

2013/01/31

Do You Really Need That Pap?

A pap smear generally is not on the list of favorite health tests — and today a new study says many women are having unnecessary pap smears performed. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida explains what the general guidelines are for pap screenings, particularly in women who have had a hysterectomy.

2013/01/03