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SF firefighters demand insurance reforms after Ken Jones' cancer death

  • Jun 10
KGO-TV

SF firefighter's cancer death sparks outcry for Blue Shield reform

  • Jun 6

Retired SF firefighter dies from cancer after losing insurance battle

  • Jun 4

Barry Manilow opens up about losing his voice amid cancer treatment

  • Jun 1

SF questions Blue Shield denying claims of retired city employees

  • Apr 9

SF firefighters rally for retiree denied cancer treatment by insurer

  • Jan 18

Fans celebrate life of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir in SF

  • Jan 11

Grateful Dead founding member, guitarist Bob Weir dies at 78

  • Jan 11

Latest Videos

2:14

SF firefighters clash with Blue Shield at meeting over denied cancer care following Ken Jones' death

  • Jun 10
2:26

Retired SF firefighter's cancer battle death sparks outcry, calls for Blue Shield coverage reforms

  • Jun 6
0:28

Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

  • Jun 4
1:08

SF questions Blue Shield denying claims of retired city employees

  • Apr 9
2:00

SF firefighters rally for retiree denied cancer treatment by insurer

  • Jan 18
2:53

Fans celebrate life of Grateful Dead's Bob Weir with musical tribute at SF Haight-Ashbury

  • Jan 11
0:42

Grateful Dead founding member, guitarist Bob Weir dies at 78

  • Jan 11
1:53

SF firefighter's stage 4 lung cancer treatment denied by Blue Shield

  • Jan 9

Latest Videos

2:14

SF firefighters clash with Blue Shield at meeting over denied cancer care following Ken Jones' death

  • Jun 10
2:26

Retired SF firefighter's cancer battle death sparks outcry, calls for Blue Shield coverage reforms

  • Jun 6
0:28

Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

  • Jun 4
1:08

SF questions Blue Shield denying claims of retired city employees

  • Apr 9
2:00

SF firefighters rally for retiree denied cancer treatment by insurer

  • Jan 18
2:53

Fans celebrate life of Grateful Dead's Bob Weir with musical tribute at SF Haight-Ashbury

  • Jan 11
0:42

Grateful Dead founding member, guitarist Bob Weir dies at 78

  • Jan 11
1:53

SF firefighter's stage 4 lung cancer treatment denied by Blue Shield

  • Jan 9

Latest Stories

KGO-TV

City asked to intervene after SF firefighter's stage 4 lung cancer treatment denied by Blue Shield

For 17 years, Ken Jones fought fires in San Francisco. Now, he is fighting cancer -- and the insurance company that insures him and many city firefighters. After being denied his cancer treatment, Jones' family is now asking the city to intervene.

  • Jan 9

Stanford prof. turns terminal cancer diagnosis into life-changing lesson for students, world

The 10-week course at Stanford last fall was fully enrolled and packed with students eager to learn from Dr. Lin's unique perspective as both a physician and a patient.

  • Mar 26, 2025

Rise in aggressive forms of cancer in younger adults prompts researchers to do a deeper dive

Every year, aggressive forms of cancer are occurring in more young adults. Circle of Health reporter Denise Dador brings you stories of hope and resilience in the face of this devastating diagnosis.

  • Mar 19, 2025

Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by lifestyle changes, study finds

Smoking was the leading risk factor by far, the study found, contributing to nearly 1 in 5 cancer cases and nearly a third of cancer deaths.

  • Jul 12, 2024

Historic UCSF Asian American cancer study gets $12.45 million grant; participants needed

It's the first long-term study of its kind -- even though cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans.

  • May 23, 2024