Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe

Aspartame joins a category with more than 300 other possible cancer-causing agents, including things like aloe vera extract, Asian-style pickled vegetables and carpentry work. The guidance on use of the sweetener, though, isn’t changing.

Rumford native Matt Carrier shares his story on surviving cancer

A crowd of about 40 people gathered at the library Thursday to hear Carrier read from his book, “To Ring the Bell,” about surviving cancer twice in his lifetime.

MaineGeneral Health seeks to expand Augusta cancer center, with $36 million project up for review

Officials said the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is seeing many more patients than anticipated when it was built, and demand for services is projected to continue increasing.

New England Cancer Specialists welcomes oncologist with local roots

Darling’s Auto Group donates $2,500 to Dempsey Center

Day of Hope for cancer survivors, patients, families

MaineGeneral's annual, inspirational event returns to in-person at Augusta Civic Center.

Biden hopes ending cancer can be a ‘national purpose’ for U.S.

His speech comes as Biden seeks to rally the nation around developing treatments and therapeutics for the pervasive diseases that the CDC rank as the 2nd-highest killer of people in the U.S. after heart disease.

Maine, with one of the highest cancer rates in the country, is struggling to attract oncologists

Finding young physicians willing to move to Maine, especially to rural areas, is next to impossible, some providers say.

EPA rule would finally ban cancer-causing asbestos that is still in use

Chrysotile asbestos is found in products such brake linings and gaskets, and is used to manufacture chlorine bleach and sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda.

Foundation donating $2.25 million to improve children’s cancer care in Maine

Maine Medical Center said a new pediatric center in Scarborough will be named The Sam L. Cohen Pediatric Infusion Center.