Mark Spain, ABC 13 News anchor for nearly a decade, sadly passed away on Wednesday following his battle with pancreatic cancer, WSET announced on Thursday.

10 News wore purple Tuesday in a show of support for a respected colleague in local television, Mark Spain, who was recently diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. In a special Healthwatch, a local doctor explains what pancreatic cancer is and some of the risk factors and warning signs of this disease.

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Saturday, cancer survivors and community members gathered in Martinsville to observe the occasion, with a goal of educating people on the topic and saving lives.

Researchers at the University of Virginia are using a common type of brewer’s yeast to study cancer.

A family’s world has been turned upside down, and the community is coming together to help.

As firefighters face a greater risk of cancer, some are taking a proactive approach to detect issues early.

LewisGale in Roanoke is only place in the Commonwealth providing Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) Therapy. LewisGale began offering HAI in December, and it’s already showing promise with patients like David Rockwell of Moneta.

It’s the most common cancer in the U.S. but despite its prevalence, experts say there are many myths when it comes to skin cancer.

It’s often recognized as a smoker’s disease, but the CDC says up to 40,000 lung cancers each year are diagnosed in people who have never smoked.

Hundreds of cars and spectators made their way to the 4th annual HopeDriven HeRow Expo to rally behind families battling childhood cancer.

Genetic testing could save your life when it comes to cancer prevention.

Genetic testing could save your life.

A Bedford County firefighter is fighting for his life as he battles cancer.

Royal officials say King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. 10 News received viewer questions about doctors' recommendations on how frequently women should get a pap smear.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

Jemery Compton is a Christiansburg and Radford firefighter and EMT who has been fighting cancer for three years. Saturday morning his colleagues in Radford hosted a benefit breakfast and raffle drawing.

The Christiansburg Fire Department is hosting a t-shirt benefit sale to support a firefighter’s fight against cancer.

On Tuesday, Christiansburg firefighters gathered around to shave their heads during what they called a ‘haircut party’ to support one of their own who was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

A single mom, who was a Home for Good recipient back in 2020, is now battling cancer for a second time.

More people are surviving lung cancer, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.

Blacksburg Battles Cancer held their 10th annual golf tournament at the Blacksburg County Club to help raise money for the fight against cancer.

Since its inception, Blacksburg Battles Cancer has raised over $300,000. What started with an annual golf tournament continues to grow and add ways to donate. The annual NRV Golf tournament and new addition, helicopter ball drop raffle scheduled September 25.

A Rockbridge County cancer survivor is hoping his mind-over-matter fitness journey inspires others to set and reach goals in life.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.

Glenvar High School students raised over $3,000 for Relay for Life Saturday.

February is Cancer Prevention Month, and there are easy things you can do to prevent certain cancers.

Juanita Prada beat childhood cancer twice and is now an advocate using her organization, "BeholdBegold."

Dunkin' said all of the funds collected through the Shine Gold program will be donated to local children's hospitals in Virginia.

The Kirk family of Roanoke donated $1 million to the Carilion Cancer Center earlier in August.

Makayla Russell, who has been battling stage four cancer, threw out the first pitch at the Salem Red Sox game on Friday, and 10 News got to catch up with her family before she made her big debut.

Country superstar Toby Keith took to social media on Sunday to tell fans he is being treated for stomach cancer.

Taking step after step, the Roanoke Valley comes together for the Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research.

Hundreds of people gathered at Elmwood Park for the annual “In the Joy of Others Walk. ”The event raises money and awareness for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, a non-profit that works to end breast cancer.

A charity walk is returning to Roanoke.

Even as a 15-year-old battling bone marrow cancer, Theo Taylor is smiling. Now, at 31, he continues to stay positive despite his circumstances.

It is ladies’ night at Domino’s in Christiansburg. The store, located at 1655 Roanoke St., is celebrating International Women’s Day by donating 100% of its sales to two local nonprofits: Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley and Lishy’s Gift in Roanoke. The store will also be 100% staffed by female team members on March 8.

The brother and sister planned on creating the foundation together after Jane recovered, so they could help other cancer patients fund their treatments.

Kevin Hicks, 50, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer that spread to his lungs and lymph nodes. The community is now rallying around him to raise money for the retired Roanoke County Sheriff's Deputy.

Last year, it was just a dream -- serving as a safe haven of comfort and peace, for women recovering from major breast cancer surgery. Now, it’s become a reality for Pat and Phil Gonzales.

ROANOKE, Va. – You have heard the saying “fight like a girl,” but one group of women wants to do more than that. Not allowing the disease to set the tone of their friendship, they decided to raise money to shave their heads. Ad“We really wanted to hit $10,000, that was our stretch goal and we hit stretch in 36 hours and we were like, ‘wow,’” said Cooper. They collectively raised $11,000, which is going to help build Roanoke Hospitality House, a home away from home for family members of hospital patients. “They actually in 36 hours made a donation to us that was greater than any one single donation we have ever received,” said Terrianne Julian, acting director of Roanoke Hospitality House.

She has a whole life ahead of her, but she’s been given less than five years to live it. “Hearing that you are incurable and that there’s really nothing that they can do is heartbreaking,” said Hodges. It’s a type of thyroid cancer that is considered treatable; however, since then, she’s been through three surgeries to remove the tumors, which spread to her lymph nodes and now her lungs. Lauren Hodges, 29, is battling Stage 4 thyroid cancer. The money will cover medical bills and travel expenses to Duke Cancer Center for scans every three months.

DETROIT – The Today Show weather anchor Al Roker is battling prostate cancer, and he’s not alone. Prostate cancer survivor Dr. Isaac Powell has treated thousands of cancer patients and has decades of research experience. When it comes to prostate cancer in Black men, the numbers are staggering. There’s also the fear of the diagnosis of prostate cancer, to many men the diagnosis is considered a death sentence. Powell and a team of researchers have identified a profile of genes responsible for a more aggressive prostate cancer.

Alex Trebek, the iconic host of Jeopardy, lost his battle with cancer and died on Sunday, according to multiple reports. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Alex Trebek, Vanna White, Pat Sajak and Merv Griffin in 2006. (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images) (Getty Images.)

ROANOKE, Va. – Research is underway to help children battling a rare, aggressive form of cancer, funded exclusively by money raised in memory of Rowan Price. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, you don’t have to go too far to find tributes in honor of Rowan. That’s what happened to Rowan and that’s what this research is trying to change by developing a groundbreaking test that’s 100-times more sensitive than what’s currently available. We want to save the next child, stand up to the cancer, fund research that will make a difference in a child’s life and a family’s life,” said Price. The Price family continues raising money to fund even more childhood cancer research.

With that, they began distributing food packs in the impoverished neighborhoods in Dhaka. Eventually, they succeeded in bringing about 120 organizations and business houses under one umbrella for their aid campaign, Mission Save Bangladesh. Kadir spoke with The Associated Press as he and other volunteers visited a cancer hospital in Dhaka to distribute food packs. The group provided food packs to about 13,000 families and another 60,000 individuals. Abdullah Biswas, a father of a cancer patient in a specialized cancer hospital in Dhaka, was happy to get food packs.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Even while battling colon cancer, Chadwick Boseman worked hard to ensure children also battling cancer were inspired and always had a smile on their face. Boseman, 43, visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee in 2018, the hospital said on Instagram Saturday. Two years ago, Chadwick visited the St. Jude campus and brought with him not only toys for our patients but also joy, courage and inspiration,” the hospital said in a tweet. The actor was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016, according to the announcement of his death posted on Twitter Friday. It’s not every day that St. Jude gets a visit from an Avenger!

When Hillary Calhoun’s fertility doctor brought her in for a procedure and then a nurse called her just a few short business days later, asking her to come into the office immediately, the now-36-year-old had a hunch something wasn’t right.

NORFOLK, Va. – Former Virginia news anchor and Richmond native Jane Gardner died Saturday night after her fifth bout with cancer. The Richmond native returned home to join WTVR-TV in 1976. In 1990, Gardner moved to WTKR-TV in Norfolk to become the co-anchor for the station’s 6 and 11 p.m. newcasts. Friends say she seemed unbeatable after prevailing against skin cancer in 2009, ovarian cancer in 2015 and lung cancer in 2016. “There are people who are so much worse off than me,” Gardner said in a 2015 interview with WTKR about her ovarian cancer diagnosis.