Active Surveillance May Benefit Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
2011-12-07
But report says more needs to be known about the long-term outcome of this approachContinue Reading
Some States Make Stopping Smoking Easier Than Others
2011-12-07
Maine, North Dakota are quit-friendly; Georgia is not, lung experts sayContinue Reading
Bone Drugs May Also Battle Breast Cancer, Researchers Say
2011-12-07
Two studies suggest zoledronic acid extends survival, reduces odds of recurrenceContinue Reading
Expert Panel Pinpoints Environmental Culprits in Breast Cancer
2011-12-07
Unneeded radiation, hormone therapy, alcohol raise risk but hair dye, cellphones appear safe, report saysContinue Reading
Targeted Radiation May Not Be Better for Breast Cancer
2011-12-07
Study found brachytherapy had double the risk of mastectomies, compared to radiation of entire breastContinue Reading
Diabetes, Obesity After 60 May Drive Up Breast Cancer Risk
2011-12-07
Study also finds low blood lipids linked to risk, but can’t explain itContinue Reading
New Tests Might Better Predict Breast Cancer's Return
2011-12-07
Information locked in tumor’s genes could help guide treatment for some patients, studies findContinue Reading
Hormone Drugs Might Not Raise Heart-Related Deaths in Prostate Patients
2011-12-06
But those with a history of heart disease, stroke may be at higher risk, researchers cautionContinue Reading
Mammograms Cut Risk of Breast Cancer Death by Half, Study Finds
2011-12-06
Echoes previous findings, supports calls for routine screeningContinue Reading
Targeted Drugs, Lung CT Screening Top Cancer Advances in 2011
2011-12-06
Report from leading oncologists’ group finds strides were made against tough-to-treat tumorsContinue Reading
Health Tip: The Risks of Smoking While Pregnant
2011-12-05
Your baby can suffer serious complicationsContinue Reading
Colon Cancer Prognosis Worse for the Obese, Type 2 Diabetics
2011-12-02
Cancer and heart-disease deaths higher, studies findContinue Reading
Lung Cancer's Hidden Victims: Those Who Never Smoked
2011-12-02
More than 32,000 Americans who never lit up will die each year, with women at higher risk, experts sayContinue Reading
Genes May Make Quitting Tougher for Smokers
2011-12-02
Your particular DNA may explain why you can’t break the habit, study suggestsContinue Reading