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Laser brain cancer treatment may bring extra advantage

May 4, 2016

Laser brain cancer treatment may bring extra advantage

Neurosurgeons using lasers to treat brain cancer have discovered that the technique breaks down the blood-brain barrier, a finding that could lead to new treatment options for patients with the deadly disease.

Polluted air may up risk of many cancers

May 4, 2016

Polluted air may up risk of many cancers

For elderly people in Hong Kong, long term exposure to fine-particle air pollution is tied to an increased risk of dying from many cancers, including breast, liver and pancreatic cancer, in addition to the expected lung cancer risk, according to a new study.

Common brain tumor more likely in obese people

May 2, 2016

Common brain tumor more likely in obese people

Being obese may raise your risk of developing a type of brain tumor called a meningioma by more than 50 percent, according to a new study

'Mob Wives' star Big Ang has stage 4 cancer

April 28, 2016

'Mob Wives' star Big Ang has stage 4 cancer

Big Ang’s family is turning to the public to help the “Mob Wives” fixture in her battle against Stage 4 lung and brain cancer.

Kids' cancer risk might be tied to where mom was born

April 26, 2016

Kids' cancer risk might be tied to where mom was born

The risk of some childhood cancers might vary depending on where a child's mother was born, a new study suggests.

Chronic conditions tied to low wellbeing in childhood cancer survivors

April 25, 2016

Chronic conditions tied to low wellbeing in childhood cancer survivors

Chronic conditions appear to be causing a poorer quality of life for childhood cancer survivors, according to a new study.

Cancer drug labels rarely reflect patient experiences

April 14, 2016

Cancer drug labels rarely reflect patient experiences

Information about the benefits and drawbacks patients experienced when taking a new cancer drug is rarely included on the product label, even though it could help doctors and patients make treatment choices, researchers say.

Indiana hometown renames road for Lauren Hill

April 14, 2016

Indiana hometown renames road for Lauren Hill

A southeastern Indiana city has renamed a road for a college basketball player who inspired millions with her play while she battled terminal brain cancer.

Mom fighting brain cancer gives birth to 'miracle baby'

April 12, 2016

Mom fighting brain cancer gives birth to 'miracle baby'

The New York mother who found out, while pregnant, that she had aggressive brain cancer has given birth to her "miracle baby," reports the Buffalo News.

Marriage is good for cancer patients

April 12, 2016

Marriage is good for cancer patients

Married people with cancer have better survival odds than their single peers - and not for money reasons, a U.S. study suggests.