Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk
2012-05-21
But it’s not appropriate for most people, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Ties Secondhand Smoke to Bladder Irritation in Kids
2012-05-21
Children aged 4 to 10 were at particular risk from exposureContinue Reading
Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk
2012-05-21
Cancer compensates, spreads in search for oxygen, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
2012-05-18
They’re less likely than women to take sun precautions and check for growths, survey results showContinue Reading
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
2012-05-18
Undetected disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, agency notesContinue Reading
Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer
2012-05-18
Inflammation of tissue lining the esophagus could be the cause, study saysContinue Reading
Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
2012-05-17
Rates have dropped since 2004, but 1 in 12 teens, one-third of young adults still light upContinue Reading
Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey
2012-05-17
Experts stress that information needs to be passed on after cancer treatment endsContinue Reading
Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage
2012-05-17
In study, one-third benefited from taking Zytiga plus hormone therapy for 6 months before surgeryContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds
2012-05-17
Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment
2012-05-17
Preliminary research found reduced skin-lesion side effectContinue Reading
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought
2012-05-15
Their rate of the precancerous colon growths was higher than that of whites, study findsContinue Reading
Researchers Test Laxative-Free Colon Scan
2012-05-14
But virtual procedure isn’t ready for prime time yet, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests
2012-05-14
People getting comprehensive education had higher death risk, researchers foundContinue Reading