Jevtana Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
2010-06-17
When disease continues to worsen after treatment with standard drugContinue Reading
Medicare Cuts May Have Led Docs to Prescribe More Chemo
2010-06-17
Treatment rates and use of costlier drugs increased after new rules took effect, study findsContinue Reading
Gene Mutation Offers Clues to Tamoxifen-Blood Clot Link
2010-06-17
Women who developed embolism during cancer treatment more likely to have variant, study showsContinue Reading
Scientists Tease Out Links Between Diabetes, Cancer
2010-06-16
Does the blood sugar disease help cause malignancy, or just share common risk factors?Continue Reading
Vitamin B6 Tied to Lowered Lung Cancer Risk
2010-06-15
But cause-and-effect not clear, and supplements are no excuse to keep smoking, experts sayContinue Reading
Mastectomy Rates Down Overall, New Study Finds
2010-06-15
While previous studies show opposite trend, latest one reflects entire U.S. population, experts noteContinue Reading
'Good' HDL Cholesterol Now Tied to Lower Cancer Risk
2010-06-14
But finding is an association and doesn’t prove cause-and-effect, researchers sayContinue Reading
Diet, Meds and Smoking Linked to Eye Disease Risks
2010-06-14
Good nutrition staved off cataracts; some drugs, smoking increased vision problems, studies foundContinue Reading
Most Doctors Giving Pap Test Too Often
2010-06-14
But that doesn’t mean women should skip gynecological exam, experts sayContinue Reading
Health Plan May Influence 5-Year Rectal Cancer Survival
2010-06-14
Privately insured at advantage over uninsured or Medicaid patients, research showsContinue Reading
Cost-Conscious Cancer Survivors Skip Care
2010-06-14
Research suggests millions are going without needed medical servicesContinue Reading
Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Tied to Slight Rise in Cancer Risk
2010-06-14
Meds such as Micardis, Diovan may raise the odds, but research is preliminary, experts sayContinue Reading
Smoking Linked to Aggressive Colon Polyps: Study
2010-06-11
Findings may explain earlier onset of colorectal cancer in smokers, researchers sayContinue Reading
Family Caregivers Share Experiences of Dying Patients
2010-06-11
Carers need support throughout illness, not just during end-stage and bereavement, study findsContinue Reading