Only Close Family History Needed for Cancer Risk Assessment
2014-02-04
Oncology group releases new recommendations focused on two generations for determining genetic risk factors in new patientsContinue Reading
At-Home Stool Test for Colon Cancer Called Accurate, But Not Foolproof
2014-02-03
Review of 19 studies found the exam spotted the disease about 79 percent of the timeContinue Reading
Body’s Immune System Destroys Would-Be Cancer Cells Daily: Study
2014-02-03
Researchers tracked the quick elimination of mutant cells that can cause blood tumorsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Employing Art Therapy
2014-02-03
It may help people with physical and mental challengesContinue Reading
Possible Gap Seen in Adult Care for Childhood Cancer Survivors
2014-01-31
Survey found many primary care doctors ‘somewhat uncomfortable’ about treating these patientsContinue Reading
Male Cancer Survivors May Live Longer If They Exercise
2014-01-31
Those who burned more calories each week were less likely to die of any cause during studyContinue Reading
Childhood Cancer Report Brings Mixed News
2014-01-31
While treatment advances mean more children are surviving, long-term problems persist into adulthoodContinue Reading
CDC to Launch Latest Graphic Anti-Smoking Campaign
2014-01-31
It will include now-deceased North Carolina woman whose appearance in first initiative stunned many viewersContinue Reading
Doctors May Need to Revise How They Evaluate Breast Biopsy Results
2014-01-30
One form of abnormal breast cells does not present lower risk after all, study finds
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1 in 3 Americans Has Used Tanning Beds, Upping Skin Cancer Risk
2014-01-29
Global study finds similar numbers elsewhere, despite widespread knowledge of the dangersContinue Reading
Could Antioxidants Speed Up Cancer Progression?
2014-01-29
Study of mice suggests people with lung cancer or at risk for the disease should avoid these supplementsContinue Reading
Drug May Extend Survival for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
2014-01-28
Study participants hadn’t received any treatment with chemotherapyContinue Reading
Breath Test May Detect Signs of Lung Cancer: Study
2014-01-28
Examining breath samples from patients with suspicious growths might help determine who needs surgeryContinue Reading
Yoga May Reduce Fatigue, Inflammation in Breast Cancer Survivors
2014-01-27
Researchers think improved sleep may be the key to benefitsContinue Reading