Northwestern Launches Lung Screening for Chicago Firefighters
Northwestern Medicine will screen more than 300 firefighters from Chicago and DeKalb, Illinois for lung cancer.
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Chicago Cancer News
Cancer in Chicago runs through the research institutions, hospital cancer programs and clinical trials that treat patients across the city, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in new treatments, screening guidance and the survivorship stories that show what care looks like after diagnosis.
Recent news
November 2, 2026
North Park Earns First NIH Grant for Cancer ResearchThe university's first-ever National Institutes of Health grant funds a four-year study of how lymphoma spreads to the brain.
October 29, 2026
Meteorologist Alicia Roman Announces Breast Cancer DiagnosisThe Chicago weather reporter will take a leave of absence to undergo a double mastectomy following a Stage 0 diagnosis.
October 16, 2026
Breast Cancer Patients Honor Awareness at Bears GameAdvocate Health Care patients joined a halftime ceremony at Soldier Field to raise awareness for breast cancer.
October 14, 2026
Peven Everett Performed With Gorillaz In ChicagoThe musician made a live appearance while managing a milestone in his treatment for stage 4 lung cancer.
October 8, 2026
Researchers Compared DNA Assay Methods for Lung CancerA study at Northwestern University evaluated tumor-informed and tissue-agnostic methods for tracking disease progression.
October 7, 2026
Grace Lombardo Will Run Chicago Marathon for Cancer ResearchThe two-time cancer survivor will complete the 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon in October 2026 to support research efforts.
October 6, 2026
Chicago Patient Defied Terminal Cancer DiagnosisA Chicago resident successfully treated for stage 4 cancer highlights the value of bilingual medical care.
October 2, 2026
Northwestern Surgeons Performed Nerve-Sparing MastectomiesSurgeons are reconnecting nerves during breast tissue removal to help patients retain skin sensation.
September 29, 2026
UChicago Medicine Completed New Cancer PavilionThe 575,000-square-foot facility will begin providing patient services to South Side residents in April 2027.
September 19, 2026
Chicago Will Host Free Colon Cancer Screening EventThe event at Daley Plaza addresses the rising number of colorectal cancer cases in younger adults.
Regular subjects here include clinical trials run by local research centers, drug approvals that reach Chicago patients, screening guideline updates and survivorship stories from area hospitals. Coverage reaches across the city and into the suburbs where many patients travel for care. Trial results that matter to Chicago patients often come from the same academic medical centers that run the trials. Environmental cancer risks tied to the city's older industrial neighborhoods show up in the research more often than anywhere else.