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Marine surprises mom preparing for chemotherapy

March 31, 2016

Marine surprises mom preparing for chemotherapy

An Ohio mother was preparing for chemotherapy with six of her seven children by her side when her Marine son disguised as a special doctor came in to help counsel her for the appointment.

Acupuncture may ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer

March 29, 2016

Acupuncture may ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer

Acupuncture may help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who often can't take traditional hormone treatments, according to a new study from Italy.

Digital mammography may also reveal heart disease risk

March 25, 2016

Digital mammography may also reveal heart disease risk

Reuters Health - Mammograms performed to check the health of the breasts could also give clues to the health of the heart, researchers say.

Doctors often disagree on when to call abnormal breast cells cancer

March 22, 2016

Doctors often disagree on when to call abnormal breast cells cancer

Doctors often disagree on whether women have breast cancer if they have abnormal cells that don't look like invasive tumors under a microscope, a U.S. study suggests.

With cancer in one breast, no survival advantage in removing second one

March 21, 2016

With cancer in one breast, no survival advantage in removing second one

The proportion of breast cancer patients who removed a healthy breast to prevent future cancers more than tripled over 10 years, but the procedure didn't improve their survival odds, a U.S. study finds.

Woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 25 urges others to get checked

March 18, 2016

Woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 25 urges others to get checked

When Liz Cooper was 25, she felt a lump in her right breast, but didn’t think much of it.

Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life

March 14, 2016

Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life

Almost a third of U.S. cancer survivors face financial burdens, and physical and metal health tends to be worse for those who do, according to a new study.

10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause

March 12, 2016

10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause

With spring right around the corner (hallelujah!), this is the perfect time to sign up—and start training—for a charity run or walk.

Nancy Reagan's breast cancer and her lasting contribution to women's health

March 11, 2016

Nancy Reagan's breast cancer and her lasting contribution to women's health

Nancy Reagan saved lives by sharing her own personal story with others.

Breast cancer drug combination shrinks tumors in less than two weeks, researchers claim

March 11, 2016

Breast cancer drug combination shrinks tumors in less than two weeks, researchers claim

Researchers have found a drug combination to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer that they say can shrink tumors in less than two weeks.