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FDA approves Eisai's drug Halaven for type of soft tissue cancer

February 1, 2016

FDA approves Eisai's drug Halaven for type of soft tissue cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eisai Co Ltd's drug derived from sea sponge for a rare type of soft tissue cancer which has no approved treatment so far.

Should you get tested for the breast cancer gene?

January 26, 2016

Should you get tested for the breast cancer gene?

If you’re keeping up with the Kardashians, you may already know that they got the BRCA gene test on last week’s episode.

Some older patients get unnecessary cancer screenings

January 22, 2016

Some older patients get unnecessary cancer screenings

Some older patients may receive screening for breast or prostate cancer even though the tests aren't recommended because they aren't expected to live long enough to benefit from treatment, a U.S. study suggests.

After mastectomy, women may lack facts on breast reconstruction

January 21, 2016

After mastectomy, women may lack facts on breast reconstruction

Women deciding whether to get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy may not have all the facts needed to make an informed decision, a small U.S. study suggests.

Families happier with less aggressive end-of-life cancer care

January 19, 2016

Families happier with less aggressive end-of-life cancer care

Families may be more satisfied with end-of-life care for loved ones dying of cancer when treatment is focused on comfort rather than aggressive treatment and provided outside of a hospital, a U.S. study suggests.

How Olympic champ Dorothy Hamill's greatest victory came outside the rink

January 17, 2016

How Olympic champ Dorothy Hamill's greatest victory came outside the rink

Forty years ago, a 19-year-old figure skater became a pop-culture icon overnight when she won gold at the 1976 Winter Olympics. But she would face her biggest challenge outside the rink

Task force: Mammograms an option at 40, do more good at 50

January 11, 2016

Task force: Mammograms an option at 40, do more good at 50

Mammograms do the most good later in life, a government task force declared Monday in recommending that women get one every other year starting at age 50. It said 40-somethings should make their own choice after weighing the pros and cons.

New US cancer cases holding steady, deaths declining

January 11, 2016

New US cancer cases holding steady, deaths declining

The number of new cancer diagnoses in the U.S. is largely steady while the number of cancer deaths continues to decline, according to a new report from the nation's leading cancer advocacy group.

Does cancer screening saves lives? Unclear, researchers say

January 8, 2016

Does cancer screening saves lives? Unclear, researchers say

Reuters Health - Bigger studies are needed to tell whether cancer screening really saves lives, according to a new analysis.

Study links sugar to cancer: How to reduce your risk

January 6, 2016

Study links sugar to cancer: How to reduce your risk

A new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reveals diets that are high in sugar are a major risk factor for certain types of cancers, especially breast cancer.