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February 09, 2012

FDA panel votes against wider use of Amgen drug

An advisory panel on Wednesday recommended that U.S. health regulators reject the use of Amgen Inc's drug Xgeva to delay the spread of prostate cancer to the bone, dimming the chance of a wider use for one of the company's key growth drivers

February 09, 2012

The time is now for cancer

More and more, I see life as a series of baby steps. Whether it's parenting, or scientific and medical breakthroughs, success comes with time. The time is now with cancer.

February 08, 2012

Breast cancer kills older women more often

Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older women are actually more likely to die of the disease

February 07, 2012

New antibody treatment puts toddler’s rare cancer in remission

A 2-year-old girl from the U.K., who was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, is now in remission after being treated with a new radioactive antibody

February 07, 2012

New canine cancer therapy could be mimicked in humans

Man’s best friend may help out their human cohorts by bringing in the paper or fetching someone's slippers. But now our canine companions may help us find improved cancer drugs

Health Headlines

Ovarian cancer screening popular despite guidelines

Despite expert guidelines and scientific evidence to the contrary, a third of U.S. primary care physicians believe ovarian cancer screening is effective and many would offer it to patients
Protecting those who protected us

New data indicates nearly 300 New York City police officers who responded to the 9/11 attacks have been diagnosed with cancer, the New York Post reported. The number of officers applying for cancer-related disability pensions has tripled since the attacks
Nearly 300 NYC cops diagnosed with cancer since responding to 9/11 attacks

A startling number of healthy, young New York City cops who responded to the 9/11 terror attacks have since been diagnosed with cancer, according to data
Can celery, carrots cut colon cancer risk?

Drs. Samadi, Siegel weigh in

Dr. Manny's Notes

Liberalizing 'morning-after' pill availability sends dangerous message

A former Texas high school coach and teacher has been charged with allegedly giving ‘morning-after’ pills to one of her students. This is a perfect example of the dangers associated with liberal usage of medications – especially emergency contraception.

Cancer Videos

Can celery, carrots cut colon cancer risk?

Drs. Samadi, Siegel weigh in
Birth control recall, breast cancer news, Super Bowl snacks

Fox Health Fix: Anna Kooiman reports on the top health headlines of the week.
Social network for cancer patients

After struggling to find the information and support she needed during her cancer battle, Mailet Lopez decided to create a social network especially for cancer patients
Hopes too high for robo-doc?

Study: Cancer patients disappointed