Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival
2010-08-18
Lung cancer patients had better quality of life, longer survival, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Mulling Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
2010-08-18
Advocates say cool, minty taste masks harsh chemicals, lures kids, minorities to take up smokingContinue Reading
Novel Ovarian Cancer Test Shows Promise
2010-08-18
In early experiments, new method displayed 100% accuracy, researchers sayContinue Reading
Less Invasive Biopsies Gain Favor
2010-08-17
Most now being done through the skin, guided by imaging, researchers sayContinue Reading
Redheads at Higher Risk for Common Skin Cancer's Return
2010-08-16
Better-educated, richer people also have higher odds for repeat of basal cell carcinoma, study findsContinue Reading
No Evidence Estrogen Causes Lung Cancer Post-Hysterectomy
2010-08-13
Analysis found taking hormone alone did not increase riskContinue Reading
Docs Shying Away From Drug That May Prevent Prostate Cancer
2010-08-12
Erroneous fear that finasteride spurs more aggressive tumors has left some physicians wary, research showsContinue Reading
Less May Be More When Treating Early Hodgkin's
2010-08-11
Fewer cycles of chemotherapy, lower dosage radiation may work just as well as more grueling treatmentContinue Reading
No Significant Esophageal Cancer Risk From Osteoporosis Drug: Study
2010-08-10
Analysis also finds no evidence of substantial gastric cancer risk from oral bisphosphonatesContinue Reading
Weight a Factor in Breast Cancer Risk After HRT Use
2010-08-10
Thinner women faced higher chance of malignancies, review foundContinue Reading
Wider Waist May Raise Death Risk Later in Life
2010-08-09
Study suggests it increases chances of heart trouble, cancer, respiratory disease, independent of weightContinue Reading
Breast Abscesses Linked to Smoking, Nipple Piercings
2010-08-06
Other major risk factors include obesity and diabetes, study showsContinue Reading
Statins, Painkillers May Upset PSA Test Results
2010-08-06
Common medications might affect prostate cancer diagnoses, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Lifestyle Changes Cut Dementia Rates?
2010-08-06
Eliminating depression and diabetes, consuming more fruit and vegetables could reduce new cases by 21 percent, researchers sayContinue Reading