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Breast-feeding linked to lower risk of endometrial cancer

Women who breastfeed their babies for the recommended six months may also be lowering their own risk of developing endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.

Unnecessary breast surgeries get UK doctor jailed for 15 years

A British breast surgeon who carried out unnecessary operations on 10 patients for personal gain was sentenced to 15 years in prison, a court heard on Wednesday.

Call for restrictions on 'heat-not-burn' cigarettes over cancer-causing chemicals

- A new type of "heat-not-burn" cigarette releases some of the same cancer-causing chemicals found in traditional cigarette smoke, a recent experiment suggests.

South Dakota teen with brain cancer given OK to walk at graduation

School officials in Rapid City, South Dakota, have changed their minds and agreed to let a teen with brain cancer walk with her peers at graduation.

Teen fulfills wish to receive diploma days before cancer death

The grieving family of a Louisiana teen who died on Sunday is grateful that he was given the chance to fulfill his final wish to receive his high school diploma.

How to prevent skin cancer

Preventing skin cancer

Olivia Newton-John reveals breast cancer has spread

Radiologist provides insight

Several non-drug options help with fatigue during, after cancer treatment

Non-drug approaches that work best at relieving cancer-related fatigue may differ during and after cancer treatment, according to an analysis of past trials.

Teen takes dying grandmother to school prom

A high school junior’s date was the talk of the prom last week after he decided to take his 92-year-old terminally ill grandmother to the dance.

Mom's rash leads to rare breast cancer diagnosis

A Georgia mother who noticed what she thought were colored freckles on her chest wants others to be aware of the often overlooked symptoms of breast cancer.