October 23, 2015 More evidence breast cancer and prostate cancer cluster in families Women with close male relatives with prostate cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, a new study confirms.
October 23, 2015 Biomarkers in urine may help detect kidney cancer early, study finds More than 80 percent of patients whose kidney cancer isn’t discovered until after it has spread will die within five years, and current tests for the disease are dependent on whether a patient has started showing symptoms.
October 23, 2015 Breast cancer detection not better with computer aid, study finds Computer-assisted detection used in most U.S. mammograms adds no benefit to breast cancer screening while substantially increasing costs, a large study suggests.
October 23, 2015 Atlanta Braves legend Tom Glavine raising awareness of childhood cancer When National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine and his wife, Christine, volunteered to help a local family with a child battling cancer, they were surprised to learn how little was being done in the field to find a cure.
October 23, 2015 Expert panel: Mammograms are most worth it for women 50-69 A new, international panel of experts has studied the most recent evidence on mammograms to screen for breast cancer and says they do the most good for women in their 50s and 60s.
October 23, 2015 Researchers probe possible link between breast implants, rare form of lymphoma A team of international researchers investigated the possible link between breast implants and a form of lymphoma that may develop in tumors at a later stage.
October 23, 2015 Challenge rises to Pakistan's breast cancer taboos In Pakistan, a country where breast cancer kills more women than terrorist attacks, an awareness group couldn't even say the word "breast" while talking at a university about mammograms and how to check for lumps.
October 22, 2015 Web module helps patients decide about lung cancer screening A brief web-based decision aid gives current or former smokers individualized feedback on whether or not lung cancer screening is right for them, according to a small study.
October 21, 2015 5 foods that can help cut breast cancer risk Healthy diet and eating habits can go a long way in lowering cancer risk.
October 21, 2015 Breast cancer screening advice from 2 major groups compared Advice varies on when women should start getting screened for breast cancer and how often.
