Roche gets accelerated US approval for lung cancer drug U.S. health regulators on Friday said they have granted accelerated approval to Roche Holding's drug for advanced lung cancer in patients with a specific genetic mutation.
Jury still out on routine skin cancer screening There isn't enough evidence yet to say whether routine full-body skin cancer screenings are safe or effective, according to new proposed U.S. guidelines aimed at preventing deaths from these malignancies.
Boy battling leukemia for second time made honorary Navy SEAL A 14-year-old boy with dreams of becoming a U.S. Navy SEAL received a surprise visit from veterans as he underwent treatment in North Carolina for his second battle with leukemia.
Study finds higher rates of advanced thyroid cancer in California A new University of California, Los Angeles study has found that in parts of California the rate of thyroid cancer patients with an advanced stage of the disease is well above the national average, prompting research into possible links to farming or radiation.
Breast cancer survival odds better with faster treatment Women with breast cancer may have better survival odds if they get surgery and chemotherapy more quickly, two large U.S. studies suggest.
Missouri mother who delayed cancer treatment dies after giving birth When she was 23 weeks pregnant, Cara Walters Combs, 38, was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma.
Clovis slumps after FDA asks for more data on lung cancer drug Clovis Oncology Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked for additional clinical data on the effectiveness of its experimental lung cancer drug, rociletinib, which could delay its approval.
Study finds e-cigarettes contain chemical tied to 'popcorn lung' A new Harvard University study has cast doubts about the safety of flavored e-cigarettes, many of which have been found to contain a chemical tied to a respiratory disease commonly known as “popcorn lung.”
Mother chooses to have child 12 weeks early to undergo chemotherapy A 33-year-old British mother of three has been forced to make the choice no parent would want to make: saving her own life or saving her unborn child’s.
Michigan woman with terminal illness vows to spend final days helping others A Michigan woman recently given a month to live has vowed to dedicate her remaining time to helping others.
