Targeted Radiation for Breast Cancer May Cause More Complications
2012-10-24
Study found brachytherapy had higher rates of wound, skin problems than whole-breast treatment in older womenContinue Reading
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Safe or Not?
2012-10-24
Most recent research suggests short-term use OK for younger menopausal women, but not for older womenContinue Reading
Colonoscopy Screening May Have Cut Colon Cancer Rates
2012-10-23
Large, 20-year study found upper colon cancer cases decreased as Medicare coverage expandedContinue Reading
Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests
2012-10-23
Tests are recommended for girls who have abdominal pain or are receiving X-rays, CT scansContinue Reading
Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C May Thwart Liver Cancer
2012-10-23
Incidence halved by treatment, study findsContinue Reading
3-D Mammograms Might Be Safer, More Accurate, Early Study Shows
2012-10-23
New technique produces better images at lower radiation doseContinue Reading
Panel Rules Against HRT for Preventing Chronic Disease
2012-10-22
Updated recommendations don’t address relief of menopausal symptomsContinue Reading
Less Frequent Pap Tests Safe for Most Women, Ob/Gyn Group Says
2012-10-22
New guidelines recommend cervical cancer screening every 3 to 5 yearsContinue Reading
Armstrong Stripped of More Titles
2012-10-22
Doping scandal has already caused cyclist to step down as head of cancer charityContinue Reading
Heart Disease Risk Factors Also Tied to Death From Prostate Cancer
2012-10-22
Following prevention guidelines might have added benefit for men, study suggestsContinue Reading
Many Lesbians Not Screened for Cervical Cancer, Study Finds
2012-10-19
Improved doctor-patient communication is key to expanding Pap testing, researchers sayContinue Reading
Post-Op Radiation May Boost Results for Prostate Cancer Patients: Study
2012-10-19
Approach might work best for younger men and patients whose tumors show signs of spreadContinue Reading
Blood Test May Help Define Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women
2012-10-18
Early study suggests levels of certain hormones may add to list of disease risk factorsContinue Reading
Depression, DNA Linked to Higher Death Risk in Bladder Cancer Patients
2012-10-18
However, study did not prove a cause-and-effect linkContinue Reading