Cancer cases worldwide to jump to 22 million Governments must make better use of vaccines and preventative public health policies in the fight against cancer as treatment alone cannot stem the disease, a World Health Organization (WHO) agency said on Monday.
Study sees benefit from more extensive breast cancer surgery Having a little extra tissue taken off during breast cancer surgery greatly lowers the risk that some cancer will be left behind and require a second operation, according to a new study that could change care for more than 100,000 women in the United States alone each year.
Photos of mother with cancer breastfeeding after single mastectomy go viral Photos of an unidentified mother breastfeeding her newborn after undergoing a left-breast mastectomy have gone viral after a Florida photographer posted them on her Facebook page.
Human reproduction, health broadly damaged by toxic chemicals, report finds Exposure to toxic chemicals in food, water and air is linked to millions of deaths, and costs billions of dollars every year, according to a report published Thursday by an international organization of medical professionals.
Chronic lung disease linked to greater risk for falls Older people with a common lung disease are more likely to suffer from falls if they also have other medical problems, previous tumbles or a longer history of smoking, a recent study suggests.
New gene tests may give cancer patients quicker path to treatment A new way of evaluating tumors may soon help cancer patients identify the underlying genetic link to their disease - and the best possible treatment – all in a single test.
Is fish oil safe during chemotherapy? Fish oil supplements might make cancer chemotherapy less effective - but many people with cancer were taking those supplements in a recent survey.
Antioxidants speed up lung cancer growth, study shows Testing the popular theory that antioxidants prevent cancer, Swedish researchers find that they may actually speed up tumor growth in certain patients
Getting active after a cancer diagnosis may extend life For people diagnosed with cancer, the risk of cancer death falls as physical activity rises, according to a new analysis of more than 70 existing studies.
Mammograms may be problematic for women with dense breasts More women are learning their breasts are so dense that it's more difficult for mammograms to spot cancer. But new research suggests automatically giving them an extra test isn't necessarily the solution.
