Carrie Everett was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called signet ring cell carcinoma.
Scientific advances and awareness programs have helped fight back cancer deaths, experts say.
It's the smoldering trash from the massive burn pits on US military bases -- sometimes acres in size -- that will soon kill him.
A US medical task force is recommending that people of average risk start getting screened for colon cancer at age 45, rather than 50.
The change reflects a growing concern about rising rates of colon cancer in younger people.
The Black Panther star died due to colon cancer, and experts now say people should start getting tested around age 45.