WFAA Reporter Jason Whitely describes how one woman's story about inflammatory breast cancer may have saved another woman's life by raising awareness of the signs and symptoms, prompting Kate Watts to visit her doctor. She caught the cancer early enough to treat it under the care of Dr. Sanjay Oommen at Texas Oncology-Fort Worth 12th Ave.

Almost two years after being diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma and given 4-6 months to live, Philip Durst calls himself the “luckiest cancer victim alive.” At the recommendation of Dr. Jeff Yorio, medical oncologist at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, Durst joined a clinical trial combining two immunotherapy drugs that had not previously been approved for use together – allowing him to be present and healthy for the birth of his granddaughter. Today, he has no metastatic activity.

With new melanoma cases among American adults more than tripling since the 1970s, according to the National Cancer Institute, preventing one's risk is more important than ever. Melissa Rodriguez, a nurse practitioner at Texas Oncology-Denton, shares tips for preventing skin cancer risk and avoiding sun burns altogether.