Study Questions Value of PSA Test for Older Men
2013-04-15
Only a third who received abnormal result went on to receive prostate biopsy, experts noteContinue Reading
Human Gene Patent Case Goes to Supreme Court
2013-04-15
Decision could have wide-ranging implications for biotech industry, medical research, experts sayContinue Reading
Freezing Treatment May Help Destroy Lung Tumors: Study
2013-04-15
‘Cryoablation’ might offer therapeutic option for cancer patients whose disease has spreadContinue Reading
Menopause-Like Woes Hinder Breast Cancer Treatment: Study
2013-04-12
One-quarter of patients fail to start or complete recommended therapy, researchers findContinue Reading
10 Years On, Still Much To Be Learned From Human Genome Map
2013-04-12
Advances made in genetics of disease, but creating new drugs more complex than first thoughtContinue Reading
Smoking Raises Asbestos Workers’ Cancer Risk, Study Says
2013-04-12
Findings suggest lung cancer develops through multiple mechanismsContinue Reading
Gene May Boost Death Risk From Most Common Thyroid Cancer
2013-04-12
But survival rates for papillary thyroid cancer are still high, experts noteContinue Reading
Radiation Therapy May Raise Future Death Risk From Heart Surgery
2013-04-11
Study found nearly doubled risk tied to chest radiation received years agoContinue Reading
Primary Care Docs Shouldn’t Screen All Patients for Oral Cancer: Experts
2013-04-11
Too little evidence that it helps adults without symptoms, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force saysContinue Reading
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
2013-04-11
American Cancer Society looked at smoking, obesity, disease screening, tanning and moreContinue Reading
Physician-Assisted Suicide Program Rarely Used, Study Finds
2013-04-10
Terminally ill patients in Washington state not rushing to get lethal prescriptions or use themContinue Reading
Gauging Brain Cancer Survival Time May Get Easier: Study
2013-04-10
People with overactive version of a specific enzyme live less than half as long, research suggestsContinue Reading
New Strategy Helps Young Lymphoma Patients Avoid Radiation Treatment
2013-04-10
Approach resulted in high remission rates without the risks tied to radiotherapy, researchers sayContinue Reading
Ex-Convicts From Tobacco-Free Prisons Need Help to Stay Off Smokes
2013-04-10
Study found they’re less likely to resume habit with pre-release counselingContinue Reading