September 19, 2016 Cancer-risk genetic testing reports can vary from lab to lab Testing for gene mutations linked to cancer risk may guide how a patient is treated, but the determination of whether a mutation is dangerous or benign can vary from lab to lab, according to a recent study.
September 16, 2016 Brain cancer now deadliest for American children, study finds Brain cancer is now the deadliest form of childhood cancer in the United States, surpassing leukemia as treatment advances have allowed doctors to cure many blood-related cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.
September 15, 2016 Parents of children with cancer sometimes regret decisions Parents of children with cancer face difficult decisions, and a new study suggests that about one in six of them look back on some of their choices with a great deal of regret.
September 9, 2016 Childhood cancer survivors living longer, cancer free Due to better treatments and better monitoring, childhood cancer survivors are living longer, healthier lives, according to a study in the U.K. Looking at 60 years of data on nearly 35,000 childhood cancer survivors, researchers found decreasing mortality rates overall, and fewer deaths from cancer itself or from after-effects of cancer treatment.
September 7, 2016 Holding breath for breast radiation may spare healthy tissue Women can learn to hold their breath for long stretches during breast cancer radiation treatments, a technique that might help minimize damage to healthy tissue, according to a small study.
August 25, 2016 How much should we tell kids about their own health? When it comes to deciding whether and how to talk to children about their own health, there's no one-size-fits-all formula, some doctors argue.
August 22, 2016 Social class may influence multiple myeloma survival Household income and education levels may play a bigger role than race or ethnicity in whether patients survive the bone marrow cancer multiple myeloma, a U.S. study suggests.
August 9, 2016 Boy with leukemia joins California Highway Patrol for a day A 6-year-old boy with leukemia saw his young dreams come true when he was able to join the California Highway Patrol for a day, even dressing in uniform and helping pull over speedy drivers.
July 14, 2016 Antipsychotic drug also relieves nausea from cancer chemotherapy Adding the cheap antipsychotic drug olanzapine to conventional anti-vomiting medicine can help prevent nausea in cancer patients, according to a new test of 380 volunteers.
July 12, 2016 Unrealistic expectations may hinder blood cancer patients' care The biggest barrier to high-quality end-of-life care for patients with blood cancers may be unrealistic expectations, a new survey found.
