Inaccuracies in prostate cancer tests cast doubts on 'active surveillance' strategy Researchers find that half of men whose tumors were being monitored have a more dangerous form of the disease than thought.
College athlete battling terminal cancer gets Ohio’s ‘Courage Award,’ celebrates end of season College basketball player Lauren Hill, whose fight with terminal brain cancer has put her in the national spotlight, received a Courage Award from the state of Ohio this week.
Stem cell discovery could spare cancer patients from nasty side effect People who have head and neck cancer and undergo radiation treatments often suffer from permanent damage to their salivary glands. This can lead to an inability to make any saliva, the loss of all their teeth and other major consequences for everyday life.
Dangerous cervical lesions reduced since start of HPV vaccination Abnormal changes in the cervix that can lead to cancer are less frequent in young women since the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, a new study suggests.
New mammogram reporting law useless to women Today, New Jersey joined with 14 other states to enact a law that will change how mammograms are reported. The act will require all women to get a follow-up disclaimer after their exam, which will inform them that they “may” have dense breasts, so they can have a follow-up with their private doctors.
AstraZeneca lung cancer drug delays disease by more than a year An experimental lung cancer pill from AstraZeneca delays disease progression by more than a year, according to new data presented at a medical meeting on Friday.
Uninformed breast cancer patients more apt to consider removing unaffected breast More than half of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer consider removal of the second, unaffected breast to prevent cancer spread, and according to a new survey, they tend to have more anxiety and less knowledge about breast cancer than women who don't consider CPM.
Circumcision linked to lower risk of prostate cancer Something about being circumcised may offer men a degree of protection from developing prostate cancer later in life, suggests a new study from Canada.
Vitamin D boosts survival chances for bowel cancer patients, study says Bowel cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are more likely to survive the disease, according to research published on Wednesday.
Dr. Manny: Breast self-exams still necessary in addition to doctor checkups Are breast self-exams really necessary if you get annual check-ups with your OB/GYN? Dr. Manny weighs in
