Telephone genetic counseling good for breast cancer risk test The counseling that goes along with testing for breast cancer risk genes can be delivered just as effectively over the phone as in person, and at lower cost, according to new research.
New breath test detects stomach cancer Scientists have discovered a new type of technology that senses compounds in exhaled breath that can be used as a screening tool to detect stomach cancer.
Girl who raised awareness for cancer gets diagnosis of her own A 12-year-old Indiana girl who has spent her life giving back to her community is now on the receiving end after getting a devastating diagnosis on Thanksgiving.
Breast cancer patients may lack knowledge of their tumors, study says Women with breast cancer often don’t know what kind of tumors they have, a new study found.
Former wrestling champion faces tough opponent in stage 4 cancer battle When a former college wrestling standout began complaining of back pain, his family knew something was amiss.
Mother mourns loss of twins to cystic fibrosis after daughter’s death from leukemia A British mother is grieving the loss of her two children, who died within a week of one another from cystic fibrosis, following the death of her other daughter from leukemia, metro.co.uk reported.
Are nail salon UV lamps a skin cancer risk? The ultraviolet lamps used in some nail salons to dry and cure nail polish deliver the same hazardous rays as tanning beds, but it would take many manicures to actually cause damage, suggests a new study.
11-year-old girl battling cancer gets wish to meet the Pope A New Jersey girl battling neuroblastoma saw her dream come true Wednesday when she got an audience with Pope Francis.
Chronic inflammation may increase prostate cancer risk, study finds Chronic inflammation – the body’s natural response to foreign substances in the body – may increase the risk of prostate cancer.
New immunotherapy treatment uses patient's own cells to attack cancer In a strategy that combines two of the hottest ideas in cancer research, scientists at the National Institutes of Health said they successfully attacked a woman's disease by using her immune system to home in on genetic mutations unique to her tumors.
