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To PSA or Not to PSA
Prostate cancer is something all men have to think about. A new recommendation may affect screenings and how men find answers about prostate cancer.
Stacking the Deck Against Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is not 100 percent preventable, no matter how vigilant someone is. However, there are plenty of things you can do to limit your risks.
Screening for Breast Cancer
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month, dailyRx spoke with one of the nation's leading experts in the area of breast cancer screenings.
Answering Your Questions About Prostate Cancer
To promote awareness of prostate cancer, dailyRx interviewed a leading expert in the field - Brian J. Miles, M.D., F.A.C.S., a urologist with Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Miles answered questions about a number of issues relating to the most common cancer in men.
Breast Cancer Special Report - Era of Hope Conference
The understanding of breast cancer is entering exciting new territory. Science knows more about the most common cancer in women than ever before - who's at risk, how it can be prevented, how the cancer develops, how it can be treated and how its spread can be stopped.
The Most Common Cancer in Men
Prostate cancer runs in his family, and there's nothing Don Hackett can do about that fact. His older brother was just diagnosed at the age of 61, and his father and grandfather have also dealt with the disease.
Era of Hope Conference
Once a year, a group of the world's leading scientists, clinicians and advocates gather to share the good news about advances in breast cancer research.
Kids with Cancer: Different Needs, Different Research
Would you shave your head bald to find a cure for childhood cancer? That’s just what Janet Pollok and 45 other mothers are doing on September 21, to raise money and awareness for the disease. The “46 Mommas ,” as they’re known, represent the 46 children who are diagnosed with some type of cancer every weekday.
Cancer in America
Earlier this year, the American Cancer Society released the latest figures on the state of the nation's battle against the world's most dreaded disease.
The good news is that cancer death rates are down across the board. The not-so-good news is that less educated Americans are dying prematurely in greater numbers.
Getting Cancer Drugs to Market Faster
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has plenty of detractors. It's accused of being sluggish and too cumbersome in approving new medications, especially vitally important anti-cancer medications.