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Choice in colon cancer screening linked to more regular testing

People may be more likely to get colorectal cancer screenings when doctors let them choose what type of test to have, a U.S. study suggests.

Women panic less when abnormal breast cells are not called cancer

Women may be less likely to panic or pursue aggressive treatment for a common, non-invasive breast tumor if doctors don't use the word "cancer" to describe the abnormal cells, an Australian study suggests.

European scientific advisers say glyphosate unlikely to cause cancer

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Thursday said glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto weedkiller Roundup, was unlikely to cause cancer in humans, but it proposed new controls on any residues in food.

Drug might help breast cancer patients avoid heart damage

Many cancer treatments have a dark side — they can damage the heart.

Woman creates Disney princess wigs out of yarn for children battling cancer

A former cancer nurse who made a Disney princess wig out of yarn for a friend’s sick child never imagined her creation would spread nationwide.

FDA approves Roche's Cotellic for combination skin cancer therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Swiss drugmaker Roche's Cotellic to be used in combination with the company's Zelboraf drug to treat BRAF V600 mutation-positive advanced melanoma.

How one man used authenticity to reshape his life after cancer

One of the great transforming passages in my life was having cancer in my mid-30s.

Transforming your life during a cancer diagnosis

How to make a cancer diagnosis a better experience

Silicone breast implants still lack proof of safety

Good evidence on the safety of silicone gel breast implants is still lacking almost 10 years after they were reintroduced to the U.S. market, researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Study finds that vegetable oils pose health risks in cooking

Like cooking with vegetable oils as a "healthy" alternative to lard and butter?