Breast cancer striking women in their 20s and 30s When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 30 years old, I was completely in shock. I assumed the palpable lump I felt in my breast was a benign cyst and I had nothing to worry about. It literally took my breath away when a radiologist told me I had cancer
Cancer patients testing drugs on mouse 'avatars' Scientists often test drugs in mice. Now some cancer patients are doing the same - with the hope of curing their own disease.
Skin cancer removal with miniaturized radiation Toni Weiser is a veteran of skin-cancer removals. The 75-year-old retired teacher in Santa Fe, N.M., says she’s had at least eight basal and squamous cell cancers scraped, frozen and surgically excised from her arms, face and shoulders.
New home test shakes up colon cancer screening Starting Monday, millions of people who have avoided colon cancer screening can get a new home test that's noninvasive and doesn't require the icky preparation most other methods do.
FDA puts clinical hold on Advaxis cancer drug Advaxis Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put on hold the clinical trials of its experimental cancer drug after a patient died.
Dr. Nadya: With orphan cancers, choices are few There are not always clear answers in cancer. One tragic example of this is embodied in the story of Elizabeth Joice, a sarcoma patient I knew both personally and professionally, who recently passed away shortly after the birth of her first child.
Utah mom of special-needs triplets facing breast cancer battle A Utah community is coming together to help raise funds for a local mother of 3-year-old special need triplets as she braces for an uphill battle against aggressive breast cancer.
Link seen between sitting and certain cancers In a new review of past research, people who spent lots of time watching TV or otherwise sitting were more likely to be diagnosed with colon or endometrial cancer than those who were less sedentary.
High-fat diets linked to some types of breast cancer Women who eat a lot of fat, particularly saturated fat, may be at higher risk of certain types of breast cancer, new research suggests.
Fukushima-related child cancers unlikely to rise: IAEA An increase in thyroid cancer among children is unlikely after the meltdown at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant four years ago, but it remains unclear exactly how much radiation children in the vicinity of the plant were exposed to, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog said in a report released on Monday.
