Woman shares photo to show warning sign of breast cancer Kylie Armstrong of Melbourne, Australia took a brave step last Monday when she posted a public photo on Facebook showing her breast.
Women lag men as lead authors in top medical journals Women are more apt to be lead authors of research in major medical journals today than they were a generation ago, but they still lag significantly behind men, a recent study suggests.
'The Lucky Years': How to use medical breakthroughs now to live longer Advances in technology and personalized medicine are making it possible for people to live longer than ever. But how can we get the most out of those years?
Boy with cancer who wished to be famous in China dies An 8-year-old Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer whose dying wish to become famous in China reverberated around the world has died.
Israeli placental cell therapy could cure radiation sickness Israeli biotech firm Pluristem Therapeutics said it hopes its anti-radiation therapy will protect Fukushima workers decommissioning nuclear reactors and save lives in the future if ever a similar catastrophe occurs.
Cancer care provider to pay US $34.7M over improper procedure, says DOJ Cancer care provider 21 Century Oncology Inc has reached a $34.7 million settlement with the U.S. government stemming from the improper use of a procedure that measures the level of radiation that leaves a patient's body after treatment.
High-glycemic diet linked to lung cancer risk A diet heavy on white bread and other high-glycemic index (GI) foods may increase an individual’s risk of lung cancer, according to a new study.
Jimmy Carter no longer needs cancer treatment, spokeswoman says Jimmy Carter does not need further treatment for cancer, a spokeswoman for the former president said on Sunday.
10 ways to prevent colon cancer Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the second leading cause of death in men and women combined in the United States.
