Gold particles show promise in killing brain tumors Tiny pieces of gold may give treatment for aggressive brain cancers a boost, the BBC reported
Breast cancer and hope The number of women living with metastatic breast cancer in the U.S. is estimated to be over 150,000, and Sheri Delmonte-Maloney is one of them.
Lesbians may be at heightened risk of cervical cancer, study says Lesbians may be at higher risk of cervical cancer because they get fewer screenings than heterosexual women, due partly to doctors' sometimes incorrect assumptions about their sexual history, University of Washington researchers said on Tuesday.
Most breast cancer patients don’t regret preventative mastectomies Most women with cancer who have had a double mastectomy don’t regret the decision in the long term, a new study reveals.
Veterans may not get speedy cancer care, report finds Adults diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer are experiencing longer wait times before receiving cancer treatment in Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers across the U.S., according to a recent report.
Kids' survival rates improve as cancer treatments become gentler, study finds The move to make cancer treatments gentler for children has paid a double dividend: More kids are surviving than ever before, and without the long-term complications that doomed many of their peers a generation ago, new research shows.
Scientists call for new review of herbicide, cite 'flawed' US regulations U.S. regulators have relied on flawed and outdated research to allow expanded use of an herbicide linked to cancer, and new assessments should be urgently conducted, according to a column published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday.
'My mom and I battled breast cancer at the same time': One woman's story In 2010, I heard the news we all know is possible but push to the back of our minds: Someone I loved dearly had breast cancer.
Teen dies after doctors allegedly dismiss stomach cancer symptoms as desire to be thin A British teen whose stomach cancer symptoms were allegedly dismissed by doctors as a desire to be skinny died after it spread to her eye and ovaries, the Telegraph reported.
How soy supplements may affect breast-cancer genes Taking soy protein supplements may lead to some concerning genetic changes for women with breast cancer, a new study suggests
