Benefits of Mammography
2013-12-12
Review of 4 large studies on mammography concludes screening leads to substantial reduction in breast cancer deaths.
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Chemo for Advanced Breast Cancer Might Be Enough
2013-12-11
Study finds no survival benefit in treating original tumor with surgery, radiationContinue Reading
New Treatment for Aggressive Breast Cancer Shows Some Promise
2013-12-11
Early studies found small improvement with combo therapy for HER2-positive diseaseContinue Reading
New Look at Past Studies Highlights Importance of Mammograms
2013-12-11
However, review didn’t include women in their 40s, so debate may not endContinue Reading
Those With Insurance More Likely to Use Preventive Care: Study
2013-12-10
And they’re less likely to adopt risky habits like smokingContinue Reading
Workers Need More Protection From Silica Dust, Report Finds
2013-12-10
Risk is greatest for those in construction industryContinue Reading
Breast Size, Exercise and Cancer Risk
2013-12-10
Larger-breasted women and those who don’t exercise are at greater risk of dying from breast cancer, study finds.
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Bigger Breasts, Lack of Exercise Tied to Breast Cancer Mortality
2013-12-09
But getting more exercise appeared to offer a level of protection, 11-year study foundContinue Reading
Pot Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Stillbirth Risk
2013-12-09
Finding may gain significance as legalization spreads across U.S., study author says
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Many Lung Cancer Tumors May Prove Harmless, Study Finds
2013-12-09
Research suggests CT scan screening might lead to needless worry, treatment in these casesContinue Reading
Kids’ Liver Transplant Success Varies by Race, Research Shows
2013-12-09
Whites much more likely to survive than blacks, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Caring for Someone With Cancer
2013-12-09
Suggestions for managing medicationsContinue Reading
Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Leukemia, Other Blood Cancers
2013-12-08
In many patients in early trials, turning T-cells into cancer fighters sent disease into remissionContinue Reading
Money Problems Can Compromise Breast Cancer Care
2013-12-08
Study found gaps in health insurance, lower income and debt reduced chances of recommended therapyContinue Reading