Shingles Vaccine Still Effective After Chemotherapy
2014-08-08
Study finds cancer treatment didn’t seem to lessen immunization’s effectsContinue Reading
Insurance Status May Affect Cancer Outcome: Study
2014-08-08
Those with no coverage or Medicaid were diagnosed later, less likely to be alive two years laterContinue Reading
Millions Given Access to Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening: CDC
2014-08-07
Report details success of CDC program for women with limited health care accessContinue Reading
New Cancer Classification System Might Boost Patient Outcomes
2014-08-07
Categorizing tumors by cell type and not the organ they grow in may alter treatment, experts sayContinue Reading
Gut Bacteria May Reveal Colon Cancer, Study Finds
2014-08-07
Test could be used in addition to current methods to better improve detectionContinue Reading
Is the PSA Test Worth It? Major Study Is Inconclusive
2014-08-06
While the prostate screen does seem to save lives, worries about overdiagnosis remain, experts sayContinue Reading
Sharp Rise in Risk With New Breast Cancer Gene, Scientists Say
2014-08-06
One in three women with PALB2 mutation will develop disease by age 70Continue Reading
Prisons That Bar Smoking May Boost Inmates’ Health: Study
2014-08-06
Rates of tobacco-related deaths 11 percent lower after long-term bans, researchers sayContinue Reading
One in 10 Cancer Survivors Still Smoke Years Later, Study Finds
2014-08-06
Experts say finding shows how hard it is to quit, and that doctors need to make better effort to helpContinue Reading
Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Cancer, Study Shows
2014-08-06
Taking low-dose pill each day fights numerous malignancies, and benefits outweigh any risk
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Sleep Apnea and Cancer
2014-08-06
Researchers find no apparent link between obstructive sleep apnea and cancer.
No Link Between Sleep Apnea, Cancer, Study Finds
2014-08-05
Risk factors for the two are similar, an expert saysContinue Reading
Women Over 75 May Benefit From Mammograms
2014-08-05
Study says early-stage cancer detection is key, but another expert says it may lead to ‘overtreatment’Continue Reading
Hepatitis C Could Become Rare Disease in 20 Years: Study
2014-08-04
Newer medications, better screening would fuel the trend, researcher saysContinue Reading