Woman has half her face removed after doctor mistakes cancer for hayfever A young British woman had to have half of her face removed after severe nosebleeds that were misdiagnosed as hayfever turned out to be cancer, news.com.au reported.
Certain starch may reduce colon-cancer risk of meat-heavy diet Eating your steak with a side of potatoes and beans may be one way to reduce the colon cancer risk that comes with eating red meat findings from a new study suggests the "resistant" starch, found in root vegetables, grains and legumes, may reverse some of the damaging effects of red meat on cells
For better nipple reconstruction in cancer patients, surgeons turn to tattoo artists Tattooing a new nipple and areola is a well-established step in breast-reconstruction surgery on women who have had cancer.
3D tumors are printed in the lab Using 3D printing, researchers have made a tumor-like lump of cancer cells in the lab, and they say this lump shows a greater resemblance to natural cancer than do the two-dimensional cultured cells grown in a lab dish
Woman grows ‘misstache’ for Movember A British woman vowed to grow a beard for Movember to raise money and awareness in honor of her husband, who beat prostate cancer, the BBC reported.
Depression may keep some men from fighting prostate cancer Depression may be source of disparities in the treatment men get for prostate cancer, according to a new study.
Astronomy algorithms help detect aggressive cancers Cancer researchers are teaming up with astronomers using computerized algorithms designed for viewing distant galaxies to spot biomarkers that can indicate the aggressiveness of a tumor
Legendary NFL quarterback Phil Simms tackles skin cancer As a quarterback for the New York Giants for more than 14 years, Phil Simms knew how to take a hit. But nothing could prepare the NFL hall-of-fame player for the blow of finding out he had skin cancer
Studies: Avastin may fight early breast cancers Surprising results from two new studies may reopen debate about the value of Avastin for breast cancer. The drug helped make tumors disappear in certain women with early-stage disease
Western diet may reduce survival odds for prostate cancer Men with prostate cancer who eat a so-called Western diet heavy in red meat, cheese and sugary treats may be more likely to die of their disease than those who consume mostly plants, whole grains and fish, a U.S. study suggests.
