Health News
How Painkillers Could Impact Prostate Cancer
One method of treating prostate cancer involves removing the entire prostate gland. The types of medications given during this surgery, a new study has found, may influence the course of the disease.
Tomatoes Might Help Lower Obesity and Breast Cancer
Postmenopausal women can become more at risk for breast cancer if they are overweight. An easy dietary change may help reduce that risk by lowering the chances of obesity.
Angelina Jolie Did Not Increase Cancer Risk Awareness Says Survey
Last Spring, Angelina Jolie announced she had undergone a preventive double mastectomy because she had a rare genetic risk. Did this major media story improve breast cancer risk awareness?
How Cancer Survivors Approach the Holidays
The holidays are an emotionally charged and demanding time of year for many people. And the holiday season is no less demanding for those with cancer.
Cancer Incidence in the US — A Mixed Bag
The latest report from the National Institutes of Health has shown that it appears fewer Americans are dying from cancer than ever before. Does this mean that fewer people are being diagnosed with cancer?
More Americans Beating Cancer Than Ever Before
The data is in and the annual report on the status of cancer in the US is out. The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer has shown positive trends.
Vitamins Did Little to Prevent Heart Disease and Cancer
Vitamins help “fill in the gaps” of a diet by providing us with nutrients we may not be getting enough of, but can they actually lower our risk for common diseases like cancer and heart disease?
Cancer Research Looks Forward
Though the connection between smoking and cancer may now seem like a given, it was only uncovered after many years of research. These field-changing studies are continuing today.
Breast Cancer Rx Tested in Phase I Trial
Researchers are constantly testing new medications for various conditions and breast cancer is no exception.
How Researchers Wiped Out Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer is a fast-growing form of the disease that tends to return (recur). But a fresh therapeutic approach was found to be capable of eliminating the disease altogether.