School reschedules prom for 15-year-old student with terminal cancer A high school in Scotland rescheduled its prom to fulfill the dream of one of its students whose days were numbered by cancer, metro.co.uk reported.
WHO experts say processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can Eating processed meat can cause bowel cancer in humans while red meat is a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said on Monday in findings that could sharpen debate over the merits of a meat-based diet.
Many seriously ill Americans lack access to palliative care Millions of Americans suffering from serious illness lack access to care that could improve their quality of life by relieving pain and other symptoms, a study finds.
US drug prices should reflect value to patients, expert panel says A panel of medical experts said on Friday the prices of prescription medicines in the United States need to be brought in line with the value they bring to patients instead of continuing to let drugmakers set any price they choose.
FDA clears Merrimack's pancreatic cancer drug with warning The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Merrimack Pharmaceutical Inc's pancreatic cancer drug, Onivyde, with a severe safety warning.
How to find the best breast cancer info Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. But the survival rates of breast cancer have never been better: overall the survival rate for a woman newly diagnosed with breast approaches 90 percent.
For some colon cancer patients, travel distance limits access to chemo People who have been treated for colon cancer are less likely to get chemotherapy after surgery to reduce the risk of future cancer if they have to travel far for the appointments, according to a new study.
