Cancer News - Page 258

Volunteer makeup artists pamper patients during cancer treatment

Betty Elkes faced cancer multiple times and received her last diagnosis in 2010.

Past depression tied to worse breast cancer survival odds

Women with a history of depression may have lower survival odds with breast cancer than patients without past mental health problems, research in Denmark suggests.

DIY breast reconstruction: Device lets women do part at home

This might be the ultimate do-it-yourself project: Doctors are testing a device that would let women do part of their own breast reconstruction at home.

Roche launches cancer immunotherapy research network

Roche has launched a global cancer immunotherapy Centers of Research Excellence network, saying it will invest up to 100 million Swiss francs ($100.3 million) in the project.

5-year-old cancer victim honored with NASCAR-themed funeral

A NASCAR racer and several drivers’ crew members paid tribute to a North Carolina boy who died last week after battling leukemia.

New trouble in hardscrabble town: Blood tests for chemical

In this chronically struggling city along the Hudson River, residents beset by poverty, high crime and boarded-up homes now have an entirely new worry — that their tap water may have exposed them to a chemical linked to cancer.

Q&A: A look at the cancer some believe linked to Vietnam War

A rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to time served in the Vietnam War is quietly killing some former soldiers.

Severe bike crash may have saved retiree's life after docs find stage 3 lung cancer

Ken Felix has a lot of faith in people.

Vitamin D levels tied to breast cancer survival

For women diagnosed with breast cancer, high vitamin D levels in the blood may be tied to better odds of surviving and having tumors with less deadly characteristics, suggests a new study.

Vasectomies not linked to higher prostate cancer risk

Having a vasectomy doesn't increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a Canadian study suggests.