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For working-age cancer survivors, debt and bankruptcy are common

One third of working-age cancer survivors go into debt, and 3 percent file for bankruptcy, according to a new study.

Patient sues Pittsburgh hospital over mold outbreak

A lung transplant patient sued a Pittsburgh hospital for negligence on Monday after he contracted a fungal infection in his lungs during a mold outbreak that’s been linked to the deaths of three other transplant patients.

Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors

Childhood cancer survivors may face an increased risk of heart damage after exposure to certain chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a U.S. analysis suggests.

DHEA vaginal suppository good alternative to estrogen creams

A vaginal suppository containing the hormone known as DHEA is a good alternative to estrogen for treating vaginal issues related to menopause, according to a new trial.

Regular use of aspirin may lower risk of advanced prostate cancer

Add another disease to the list of ailments that may be thwarted by regular aspirin use—prostate cancer.

Toddler with 1 arm adopts kitten with 3 legs

A Southern California girl who had her left arm amputated after a rare cancer diagnosis is recovering with the help of a friend just like her.

Sugar may increase breast, lung cancer risk, study finds

Table sugar may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new animal study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

After mastectomy, breast reconstruction may boost body image

Women who get breast reconstruction right after a mastectomy may feel this helps improve their body image and overall quality of life, a small U.S. study suggests.

Better results offset costs of prostate surgery at specialty centers

Men who get prostate cancer surgery at hospitals that do a lot of these procedures may have better results, and those better outcomes might help offset the added cost of care at specialized facilities, a U.S. study suggests.

Extra care required when dying parents have young kids

End-of-life care for parents of young children may need to include additional support services that help the entire family cope with terminal illness, a recent study suggests.