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Acupressure may ease fatigue after breast cancer

July 11, 2016

Acupressure may ease fatigue after breast cancer

The targeted massage therapy known as acupressure may help breast cancer patients overcome fatigue, according to a new study.

NIH receives $12M grant to study why breast cancer is deadlier in black women

July 8, 2016

NIH receives $12M grant to study why breast cancer is deadlier in black women

Survival rates for patients with breast cancer are improving, but black women remain more likely to die from the disease than white women.

'Breast cancer gene' BRCA1 linked to aggressive uterine cancer

July 5, 2016

'Breast cancer gene' BRCA1 linked to aggressive uterine cancer

Mutations in women's BRCA genes, which are linked to both breast cancer and ovarian cancer, may also increase their risk of developing a particularly deadly form of uterine cancer, a new study finds

Breast cancer survivors not always clear about follow up care

July 5, 2016

Breast cancer survivors not always clear about follow up care

Breast cancer survivors may not always realize why follow-up care is important, a small study suggests.

Is there a link between bacteria and breast cancer?

July 1, 2016

Is there a link between bacteria and breast cancer?

There are bacteria living in women's breast tissue, and these microbes may affect women's health, a new study from Canada suggests.

Husband surprises wife with 500 roses after chemo treatment

July 1, 2016

Husband surprises wife with 500 roses after chemo treatment

Cancer survivor sets sights on winning weightlifting competitions

June 30, 2016

Cancer survivor sets sights on winning weightlifting competitions

A Minnesota woman known as “Lisa the power lifter” is sharing her story of how she went from being diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer to taking home weightlifting trophies over the span of one year.

Simple questions predict decline after breast cancer treatment

June 30, 2016

Simple questions predict decline after breast cancer treatment

Within one year of starting treatment, many older women with early stage breast cancer lose the ability to complete some tasks of daily living, and a 13-item survey can help predict who they will be, researchers say.

Following prevention guidelines linked to lowered risk for cancer

June 30, 2016

Following prevention guidelines linked to lowered risk for cancer

Keeping active and eating healthy really does seem to reduce the odds of getting certain cancers and dying from them, according to a new review of past research.

More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer

June 30, 2016

More physical activity linked to less risk for cancer

Higher levels of leisure-time activity may boost protection against a wide range of cancers, according to a new analysis of research from the U.S. and Europe.