Kids' survival rates improve as cancer treatments become gentler, study finds The move to make cancer treatments gentler for children has paid a double dividend: More kids are surviving than ever before, and without the long-term complications that doomed many of their peers a generation ago, new research shows.
Scientists call for new review of herbicide, cite 'flawed' US regulations U.S. regulators have relied on flawed and outdated research to allow expanded use of an herbicide linked to cancer, and new assessments should be urgently conducted, according to a column published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday.
'My mom and I battled breast cancer at the same time': One woman's story In 2010, I heard the news we all know is possible but push to the back of our minds: Someone I loved dearly had breast cancer.
Teen dies after doctors allegedly dismiss stomach cancer symptoms as desire to be thin A British teen whose stomach cancer symptoms were allegedly dismissed by doctors as a desire to be skinny died after it spread to her eye and ovaries, the Telegraph reported.
How soy supplements may affect breast-cancer genes Taking soy protein supplements may lead to some concerning genetic changes for women with breast cancer, a new study suggests
Most patients are at below-average risk, researchers say Invoking the children of fictional Lake Wobegon, who are all – impossibly – above average, a pair of researchers reminds us that most patients have below-average odds of getting most illnesses and of benefiting from most treatments.
Watch cat videos, raise money for cancer on new website Thanks to a new non-profit website, that cat-video-watching habit does more than just entertain— it helps raise money for cancer research, Bustle reported.
What is a bilateral mastectomy? Sandra Lee, Food Network star and live-in girlfriend of New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed Tuesday she will undergo a double mastectomy after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.
US workers sue Monsanto claiming herbicide caused cancer A U.S. farm worker and a horticultural assistant have filed lawsuits claiming Monsanto Co.'s Roundup herbicide caused their cancers and Monsanto intentionally misled the public and regulators about the dangers of the herbicide.
Dying 5-year-old gets birthday ball fit for a princess An Oregon girl celebrated her fifth birthday with a princess ball— possibly the last she’ll celebrate in her short life.
