Cancer-fighting spices offer flavorful way to eat healthy While many dismiss spices as simply preservatives, just a pinch of the right kind can have surprising health benefits.
Atlanta Braves legend Tom Glavine raising awareness of childhood cancer When National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine and his wife, Christine, volunteered to help a local family with a child battling cancer, they were surprised to learn how little was being done in the field to find a cure.
New guidelines for cancer doctors aim to make sense of gene tests The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued guidelines on how cancer doctors should approach the use of new genetic tests that screen for multiple cancer genes at the same time, including counseling patients about genes whose contribution to cancer is still poorly understood.
Expert panel: Mammograms are most worth it for women 50-69 A new, international panel of experts has studied the most recent evidence on mammograms to screen for breast cancer and says they do the most good for women in their 50s and 60s.
Researchers probe possible link between breast implants, rare form of lymphoma A team of international researchers investigated the possible link between breast implants and a form of lymphoma that may develop in tumors at a later stage.
Challenge rises to Pakistan's breast cancer taboos In Pakistan, a country where breast cancer kills more women than terrorist attacks, an awareness group couldn't even say the word "breast" while talking at a university about mammograms and how to check for lumps.
Could mobile devices raise skin cancer risk? Devices like tablets, smartphones and laptops can reflect ultraviolet light from the sun and may indirectly increase users' exposure to the cancer-causing wavelengths, according to a new study.
Meat industry braces for WHO cancer risk verdict As international health experts prepare to publish a report on potential cancer risks linked to red and processed meat, industry groups are bracing for a damaging blow to consumer confidence.
