Longer tamoxifen treatment reduces risk of cancer recurrence, study suggests For women who take tamoxifen to treat breast cancer, extending treatment to 10 years significantly improved their chances of surviving the disease and reduced the risk of the cancer coming back, according to a major study
Precision medicine: How individualized care may reduce cancer deaths Scientists are now discovering the best way to understand and treat cancer is to figure out precisely what went wrong in each individual patient's cells. Dr. Manny sits down with renowned oncologist Dr. Andrew Kung to talk about precision medicine
Side effects may lead breast cancer patients to skip drugs Breast cancer patients who report more side effects of their hormone therapy drugs and less confidence communicating with their doctors are more likely to intentionally or unintentionally miss a dose, according to a new study.
Texas girl, 4, wants to ‘shake off’ cancer with Taylor Swift A 4-year-old girl battling cancer in San Antonio, Tex., is checking off her bucket list with her mother, but she has just one wish left: to dance with Taylor Swift to her hit single “Shake It Off.”
11 California schools closed for asbestos testing School officials in California closed 11 Orange County schools to test the properties for cancer-causing asbestos, MyFoxLA.com reported.
More than half of women don’t get mammograms, study finds Every October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a reminder to women to be diligent about breast cancer screening. But a new study released Wednesday has found more than half of U.S. women do not get proper testing for the disease.
Investigation launched into death of girl, 11, who died after refusing chemo Makayla Sault made headlines last year when, after undergoing 12 weeks of chemotherapy to treat her acute lymphoblastic leukemia, she stopped treatment in May, opting instead for "traditional" medicine.
Cancer patient gets 3-D printed rib implant A Spanish man with a cancerous tumor in his chest wall has received a 3-D-printed titanium implant, and scientists say the device is the first of its kind.
'Angelina effect' is real: Actress raised breast surgery awareness Angelina Jolie Pitt's breast surgery increased women's awareness of reconstructive breast surgery options, according to a new study from Austria. Many researchers and media stories have speculated this, but the new research is the first prospective, scientific study to look at the impact of Jolie Pitt's announcement, the researchers said.
NCAA moves up game for basketball player battling terminal illness When college freshman Lauren Hill makes her debut for Mount Saint Joseph University women’s basketball team in November, the impact of her play won’t be found in the stats column.
