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Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study 11-23-2009
Sleep Disorders Plague Cancer Patients 11-23-2009
Weight May Not Drive Racial Disparities in Colon Cancer 11-23-2009
Women Should Ignore New Mammogram Guideline, Ex-NIH Chief Says 11-23-2009
Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some 11-20-2009
Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility 11-20-2009
Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers 11-20-2009
New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer 11-20-2009
No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage 11-20-2009
Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit 11-19-2009
Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines 11-19-2009
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings 11-19-2009
Mammography: What to Do Now? 11-18-2009
Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients 11-18-2009
Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk 11-17-2009
Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver 11-13-2009
Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice 11-12-2009
Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients 11-12-2009
Cancer Can Strain Marriages to Breaking Point 11-11-2009
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots 11-10-2009
New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver 11-10-2009
Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too 11-09-2009
Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps 11-06-2009
Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas 11-06-2009
Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer 11-05-2009
Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer 11-04-2009
Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers 11-04-2009
Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments? 11-04-2009
Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors 11-03-2009
Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer 11-03-2009
Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems 11-02-2009
Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals 11-02-2009
Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer 11-02-2009
Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients 10-31-2009
Health Tip: Screening for Cancer 10-29-2009
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Promote Cancer 10-29-2009
Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients 10-28-2009
Testicular Cancer Survivors Face Other Ills 10-28-2009
Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer 10-27-2009
Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring 10-27-2009
Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk 10-26-2009
Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women 10-26-2009
Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks 10-26-2009
Is Smoking Tougher on Women? 10-25-2009
HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots 10-23-2009
Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites 10-22-2009
Study Finds Less Toxic Treatment for Myeloma 10-22-2009
American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines 10-21-2009
Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients 10-21-2009
More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers 10-19-2009
U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana 10-19-2009
Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not 10-18-2009
Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age 10-16-2009
Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair 10-16-2009
Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds 10-14-2009
Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer 10-14-2009
Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy 10-14-2009
Dogs Helping to Advance Cancer Research 10-13-2009
Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients 10-13-2009
Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors 10-13-2009
With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk 10-12-2009
Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients 10-09-2009
Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry 10-08-2009
HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer 10-07-2009
'Lab on a Chip' Might Speed Breast Cancer Monitoring 10-07-2009
Liver Cancer Patients May Get Hope 10-07-2009
Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine 10-07-2009
Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies 10-06-2009
Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function 10-05-2009
Gene Discovery May Advance Head and Neck Cancer Therapy 10-05-2009
Health Tip: Getting Cancer Support 10-02-2009
New Classification Proposed for Stomach Cancers 10-02-2009
Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually 09-30-2009
Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients 09-30-2009
Eating in America Still Unhealthy: CDC 09-29-2009
Social Isolation Adversely Affects Breast Cancer 09-29-2009
Younger Women With Colon Cancer Outlive Men 09-29-2009
More Women Having Other Breast Removed 09-28-2009
Vitamin D May Improve Melanoma Survival 09-26-2009
Angst May Protect Against Some Skin Cancer 09-25-2009
Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study 09-25-2009
New Hope for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer 09-25-2009
New Treatment May Beat Melanoma 09-24-2009
After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems 09-23-2009
Leukemia Drug in High Dose Helps Survival 09-23-2009
Leukemia Cells May Hide in Fat Tissue 09-22-2009
Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed 09-21-2009
Many Teens Circumvent Tanning Bed Laws 09-21-2009
Researchers Propose Improved Cervical Cancer Screening 09-21-2009
New Chemo Regimen May Benefit Ovarian Cancer Patients 09-20-2009
Hormone Therapy May Make Lung Cancer More Likely 09-19-2009
Scientists May Know How Lung Cancer Spreads 09-17-2009
Hepatitis B Vaccination Protects Against Liver Cancer 09-16-2009
For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges 09-15-2009
Common Diabetes Drug May Fight Cancer 09-14-2009
Depression May Hasten Cancer Death 09-14-2009
Medications That Lower Breast Cancer Risk Carry Other Dangers 09-14-2009
Routine Testing Would Improve Herceptin Use in Breast Cancer 09-14-2009
Too Few Latinos Get Colorectal Cancer Tests 09-14-2009
Scientists Spot Key to Breast Cancer Spread 09-11-2009
Gum Disease May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk 09-08-2009
Scientists Spot Clue to Cancer's Aggressiveness 09-08-2009
Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots 09-01-2009
Chemotherapy Linked to Sleep-Wake Cycle Disruptions 09-01-2009
New Therapy Spares Organ in Early Esophageal Cancer 09-01-2009
Genetic Clues May Lead to New Skin Cancer Therapies 08-31-2009
Harm Begins With a Few Cigarettes, a Little Smog 08-31-2009
New Robotic Arm Has Softer Surgical Touch 08-31-2009
Prostate Cancer Over-Diagnosed: Study 08-31-2009
Colon Cancer Stopped in Its Tracks in Swiss Study 08-28-2009
Get Ready for Gruesome Cigarette Warnings 08-27-2009
Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients 08-27-2009
Advice Helps Prevent Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery 08-26-2009
Blood Flow Mismatch Seen in Pancreatic Cancers 08-26-2009
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Dies at 77 08-26-2009
Saliva May Help Spot Oral Cancer Early 08-25-2009
Tamoxifen May Up Risk of Second, More Aggressive Breast Cancer 08-25-2009
Tobacco Use Kills 6 Million People Annually: Report 08-25-2009
Marital Separation May Hurt Cancer Survival 08-24-2009
Smokers' Cars Loaded With Nicotine 08-24-2009
Better Pap Smear Follow-Up Needed Among Lower-Income Women 08-20-2009
Scientists Spot How Sugar 'Feeds' Tumors 08-20-2009
Are Candles Making You Sick? 08-19-2009
Gene Mutation Improves Response to Lung Cancer Drug 08-19-2009
Abnormal Protein May Signal Pancreatic Cancer 08-18-2009
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Seems Safe 08-18-2009
Chemo Plus Palliative Care Reaps Benefits 08-18-2009
New Target Eyed for Colon Cancer Drugs 08-18-2009
Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat 08-17-2009
Chewing Tobacco No Safer Than Smoking 08-17-2009
Pain Level May Predict Survival in Certain Cancer Patients 08-17-2009
Cancer Deaths Declining, Especially Among Young 08-13-2009
Compound Targets, Destroys Cancer Stem Cells in Mice 08-13-2009
New Antibiotics May Target Cancer-Causing Proteins 08-12-2009
Stray Breast Cancer Cells Yield to Post-Op Chemo 08-12-2009
Aspirin May Stem Deaths From Colorectal Cancer 08-11-2009
Limb-Sparing Surgery May Offer Little Benefit to Cancer Patients 08-11-2009
Oral Drug Ups Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases 08-11-2009
9/11 Responders May Be At Raised Myeloma Risk 08-10-2009
More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life 08-10-2009
In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy 08-09-2009
Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk 08-07-2009
Many Opt for Surgery to Lower Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk 08-07-2009
Living in U.S. May Raise Hispanics' Cancer Risk 08-06-2009
Many Texas Docs Not Pushing HPV Vaccine for Girls 08-06-2009
Genome of Leukemia Patient Reveals Common Mutations 08-05-2009
Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension 08-05-2009
Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA 08-04-2009
Blood Type May Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk 08-03-2009
After Neuroblastoma, Chronic Problems Often Await 07-31-2009
Blood Transfusions Not Linked to Long-Term Problems 07-31-2009
Immune Systems of AIDS Patients More Prone to HPV Cancers 07-31-2009
Brain Scan May Help Predict Cancer Drug Response 07-30-2009
Cancer Survivors Face Tough Road Long After Treatment Ends 07-30-2009
Euthanasia, Palliative Care Work in Unison in Belgium 07-30-2009
'Suicide' Genes Help Slow Ovarian Tumor Growth in Mice 07-30-2009
Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer 07-30-2009
Intense Daily Workout May Keep Cancer at Bay 07-29-2009
Multiple Myeloma Genome Unlocked 07-29-2009
Scientists Test New Way to Get Drugs to Cancer Cells 07-29-2009
Teens May Not Benefit from Pap Tests 07-28-2009
Radiation Plus Chemo a Good Option in Lung Cancer 07-27-2009
Culture May Help Raise Breast Cancer Death Rate for American Indians 07-24-2009
Ovary Removal May Play a Role in Lung Cancer 07-24-2009
Elevated Insulin Levels Linked to Breast Cancer 07-23-2009
Molecule Helps Leukemia Cells Hide From Immune System 07-23-2009
No Firm Evidence Green Tea Helps Prevent Cancer 07-21-2009
New Gene May Signal Aggressive Breast Cancer 07-20-2009
Study Questions Lymph Node Harvesting in Colorectal Cancer 07-20-2009
Small Molecule Might Play Big Part in Lung Cancer 07-18-2009
Spiritual Outlook Can Affect Mental Health in Breast Cancer 07-17-2009
Health Tip: Talking to Loved Ones With Cancer 07-16-2009
Hopes Dashed for Thalidomide as Lung Cancer Treatment 07-16-2009
Onsolis Approved for Severe Cancer Pain 07-16-2009
Sunitinib Benefit Explored in Poor-Prognosis Kidney Cancer 07-16-2009
Teaming Up to Tackle a Deadly Cancer 07-16-2009
Rare Cells Linked to Pediatric Cancers 07-15-2009
Gene Connections Key to Brain Tumor Growth 07-14-2009
Increase in Thyroid Cancer Puzzles Experts 07-14-2009
Reminders Boost Mammography Appointments 07-14-2009
Combination Therapy Best for Aggressive Prostate Cancer 07-13-2009
Coronary Calcium Scans Can Raise Cancer Risks 07-13-2009
Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer 07-13-2009
Overall Health of U.S. Children a Mixed Bag 07-10-2009
More Mammograms May Mean More 'Harmless' Cancers 07-09-2009
Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims 07-09-2009
'Easter Island' Drug Adds Years to Mice 07-08-2009
Prostate Drug Appears Safer Than Thought 07-08-2009
New Evidence Supports HPV Vaccine 07-06-2009
Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread 07-03-2009
Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found 07-02-2009
Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species 07-02-2009
FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer 07-01-2009
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. 07-01-2009
Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely 06-30-2009
'Chemical Nose' May Sniff Out Cancer Earlier 06-26-2009
Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk 06-25-2009
Cell Protein Could Help Spur Malignancy 06-25-2009
For Kids With Leukemia, Radiation May Be Safe to Skip 06-24-2009
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk for Women 06-23-2009
Determining Who Will Respond to Brain Tumor Therapy 06-23-2009
Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Risk of Dying From Cancer 06-23-2009
Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer 06-23-2009
Lab Study Finds Protein That May Inhibit Cancer Spread 06-22-2009
Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk 06-22-2009
Promising Therapy for Prostate Cancer 06-22-2009
Chemicals in Marijuana Smoke May Harm DNA 06-19-2009
Green Tea Component May Slow Prostate Cancer 06-19-2009
Pesticides Linked to Blood Disorder 06-18-2009
Study Finds Possible Genetic Indicator of Colorectal Cancer 06-18-2009
Genes May Raise Risk of Neuroblastoma in Kids 06-17-2009
Radiation May Raise Stroke Risk After Hodgkin's 06-17-2009
Taking Aim at Relapse of Leukemia in Kids 06-17-2009
Racial Clusters Seem to Affect Access to Colon Care 06-16-2009
Chemo Drug May Help Sun-Damaged Skin 06-15-2009
Nicotine Receptors Could Be Lung Cancer Treatment Target 06-15-2009
Evolution May Have Made Humans More Cancer Prone 06-12-2009
Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered 06-11-2009
Gene Can Dampen Chemo Drug Effectiveness 06-10-2009
Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook 06-10-2009
Cancer Diagnosis May Tax Physical, Mental Health 06-09-2009
Health Care 'Gap' Continues for Minority, Poor Americans 06-09-2009
Colorectal Cancer Rates Rising for Under 50 Set 06-08-2009
Still Too Few Women in Cancer Trials 06-08-2009
Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk 06-05-2009
Grilled Meats Not Tied to Breast Cancer in Older Women 06-05-2009
New Drug Fights Cancer in Dogs 06-03-2009
New Tests Spot Tough-to-Detect Cancers Sooner 06-03-2009
Pausing Hormone Therapy Doesn't Cut Mammogram Recalls 06-03-2009
Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say 06-03-2009
Simple Test Could Detect More Gastrointestinal Cancers 06-02-2009
Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Checking for Second Malignancies 06-01-2009
'Micro' Spreading of Breast Cancer Needs Treating, Study Urges 06-01-2009
New Technique May Improve Early Cervical Cancer Treatment 06-01-2009
Research Finds 'New Crop' of Breast Cancer Genes 06-01-2009
Researchers Spot Genes Linked to Testicular Cancer 06-01-2009
Drug Combo Proves Powerful Against Lung Cancer 05-30-2009
Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer 05-30-2009
Experts Optimistic About Melanoma Vaccine 05-30-2009
Cancer Survivors Can Still Be Fit, Study Asserts 05-28-2009
Fingerprints May Vanish With Cancer Drug 05-27-2009
Heat Therapy May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer 05-27-2009
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall 05-27-2009
Broad-Spectrum Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise 05-26-2009
Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads 05-26-2009
Risks Remain for Childhood Cancer Survivors 05-26-2009
Cancer Drug May Boost Risk of Gastrointestinal Perforation 05-25-2009
Low Vitamin D Levels May Initiate Cancer Development 05-22-2009
Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments 05-22-2009
New Research Sheds Light on Breast Cancer Prognosis 05-22-2009
Skip the Burgers and Throw Some Veggies on the Grill 05-22-2009
A New Way to Get Chemo to Pancreatic Tumors 05-21-2009
Research Reveals How Down Syndrome Shields Against Cancer 05-20-2009
Study Links Cancerous Tumors With Depression 05-20-2009
Stem Cell Study Offers Hope for Targeting Tumors 05-19-2009
Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs 05-18-2009
Study Cites Gains in Gall Bladder Cancer Treatment 05-18-2009
Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA 05-17-2009
An Aid to Tailoring Prostate Cancer Treatment 05-15-2009
Sharing Cancer Info May Be Empowering 05-15-2009
Ginger Eases Nausea From Chemo 05-14-2009
Immune Therapy May Aid Kids With Neuroblastoma 05-14-2009
Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline After Cancer 05-12-2009
Prior Cervical Dysplasia May Boost Cancer's Return 05-12-2009
3-Drug Combo Reduces Nausea After Chemo 05-11-2009
Conflicts of Interest Still Exist in Cancer Research 05-11-2009
More Cancer Tests Mean More False-Positive Results 05-11-2009
Where You Live May Affect Your Cancer Diagnosis 05-11-2009
Genes Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer 05-06-2009
Biomarkers May Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer 05-05-2009
Delivering Chemo Directly Into Brain Tumors Shows Promise 05-04-2009
Hospital Volume Imperfect Gauge of Cancer Surgery Outcomes 05-04-2009
Smoking Packs a Tougher Wallop for Women 05-04-2009
Anemia Drugs May Raise Death Risk in Cancer Patients 04-30-2009
Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling 04-30-2009
Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases 04-29-2009
Young Women's Breast Tissue Offers Clues to Cancer Risk 04-29-2009
Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk 04-28-2009
Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy 04-28-2009
Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer 04-27-2009
Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment 04-27-2009
Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk 04-27-2009
Nanoparticles May Help Attack Cancer More Directly 04-25-2009
Don't Lower Age for Cervical Cancer Test, Study Urges 04-24-2009
Kids Given Photos of Sunburn Damage Covered Up Better 04-23-2009
No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer 04-23-2009
Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets 04-22-2009
Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer 04-19-2009
Science Makes Inroads Against Prostate, Other Cancers 04-19-2009
Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers 04-19-2009
Research Takes Aim at Pancreatic Cancer 04-18-2009
'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development 04-17-2009
Dense Breasts Complicate Testing and Treatment 04-16-2009
New Drug Being Tested for Pancreatic Cancer 04-15-2009
Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues 04-15-2009
A Drop of Blood May Help Assess Cancer Therapy 04-13-2009
Blacks Less Likely to Get Optimal Lung Cancer Treatment 04-13-2009
Race May Not Be Key in Cancer Disparities 04-13-2009
Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation 04-13-2009
Harmless Virus May Be Deadly to Breast Cancer 04-10-2009
Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk 04-08-2009
Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety 04-08-2009
New Prostate Cancer Drug May Hold Promise 04-07-2009
Single Cell May Produce Multiple Lung Cancer Tumors 04-07-2009
Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments 04-06-2009
Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests 04-06-2009
Yale Plans Closer Look at Exercise and Cancer 04-06-2009
Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk 04-02-2009
Active Ingredient in Marijuana Kills Brain Cancer Cells 04-01-2009
Gene Mutation Doubles Risk of Aggressive Colon Cancer in Blacks 04-01-2009
As CT Radiation Accumulates, Cancer Risk May Rise 03-31-2009
Gene Screen Could Help Spot Melanoma 03-31-2009
People With MS May Have Lower Cancer Risk 03-31-2009
Scientists Identify More Breast Cancer Genes 03-30-2009
AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer 03-26-2009
Black Women at Higher Risk for Aggressive Breast Tumors 03-25-2009
Gene Test May ID Younger Women at Risk for Melanoma 03-25-2009
Scientists ID New Biomarker for Prostate Cancer 03-25-2009
Catching Ovarian Cancer Early May Miss Aggressive Tumors 03-24-2009
Flushing From Alcohol a Risk Factor for Esophageal Cancer 03-24-2009
HPV Data May Aid Vaccine's Effectiveness 03-24-2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Guard Against Advanced Prostate Cancer 03-24-2009
Soy May Help Shield Asian-American Girls From Breast Cancer 03-24-2009
Dogs Help in Hunt for New Cancer Drugs 03-23-2009
Gold Nanospheres Show Promise in 'Boiling' Out Cancer 03-23-2009
Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span 03-23-2009
What to Expect From a Colonoscopy 03-22-2009
Combo Screening Doesn't Spot Early Ovarian Cancer 03-20-2009
Gleevec Prevents Return of Intestinal Cancer, Study Confirms 03-19-2009
PSA Testing: What Should Men Do? 03-19-2009
2 Studies Conflict Over Value of Prostate Cancer Screening 03-18-2009
Obesity Tied to Poor Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Outcomes 03-18-2009
Progress Reported Against Gene Involved in Hepatitis C 03-18-2009
When Breast Cancer Recurs, Finding Pre-Symptoms Is Key 03-18-2009
Most Devout Most Likely to Fight Death to the End 03-17-2009
'Watchful Waiting' Safe With Low-Risk Prostate Cancers 03-16-2009
Cancer Drug May Offer New Hope for Lupus Patients 03-13-2009
Younger Women With Breast Cancer Face Added Peril 03-13-2009
Freckles, Moles May Indicate Risk for Eye Cancer 03-12-2009
Pancreatic Drug Trial Halted on Promising Results 03-12-2009
Genes May Decide Which Smokers Get Lung Disease 03-11-2009
Combo of Tests Might Spot Ovarian Cancer Early 03-10-2009
Folic Acid Supplements Raise Prostate Cancer Risk 03-10-2009
'Male Lumpectomy' May Help Some With Prostate Cancer 03-10-2009
Study Links Blood Type and Pancreatic Cancer 03-10-2009
Bone Cement Eases Pain of Late-Stage Cancers 03-09-2009
Combo Treatment for Aggressive Brain Tumor May Lengthen Life 03-09-2009
DNA Variations May Alter Risk of Hodgkin's Disease 03-09-2009
Dying Feel Abandoned by Docs in the End 03-09-2009
Technique Might Prevent Some Bladder Removals 03-09-2009
Wine Color Won't Change Breast Cancer Risk 03-09-2009
Drug Could Make Melanoma More Vulnerable to Chemo 03-06-2009
Health Tip: Caring for Mouth Sores From Cancer Treatment 03-06-2009
Drugs From Vegetables May Target Melanoma Tumors 03-05-2009
Rectal Cancer Outcomes Best With Short-Course Radiation 03-05-2009
Wine May Be Protective Against Esophageal Cancer 03-02-2009
Men With BRCA Gene Mutations Unaware of Cancer Risks 02-27-2009
New Test May Mean Faster Breast Cancer Treatment 02-27-2009
Caffeine May Offer Some Skin Cancer Protection 02-26-2009
Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment 02-26-2009
Drinking Raises Cancer Risk for Middle-Age Women 02-24-2009
Tests Might Diagnose, Predict Prostate Cancer 02-24-2009
Waiting Is the Hardest Part in Biopsies 02-24-2009
Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans 02-19-2009
Stress May Speed Melanoma Progression 02-19-2009
Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, But Disparities Linger 02-18-2009
Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Brain Cancer 02-18-2009
Sunken, Unexploded Bombs Pose Cancer Risk 02-18-2009
Gene Test May Help Predict Colon Cancer's Return 02-17-2009
One in Three Cancer Survivors on Unemployment Line 02-17-2009
Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising 02-16-2009
Experts Release Guidelines on Use of Breast MRI 02-16-2009
Family History of Melanoma Doubles Parkinson's Risk 02-16-2009
Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later 02-16-2009
Chocolate for Your Valentine a Healthy Idea 02-13-2009
Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice 02-13-2009
Researchers ID Biomarker for Fatal Prostate Cancer 02-13-2009
Drug Inhibits Colon Cancer in Mice 02-12-2009
Levels of Circulating Tumor Cells Could Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome 02-11-2009
Promise of Cash Prompts Smokers to Quit 02-11-2009
Signs of Leukemia Show Up Years Before Diagnosis 02-11-2009
Urine Test May One Day Predict Prostate Cancer 02-11-2009
Long-Term Aspirin Use Seems to Protect Against Colorectal Lesions 02-10-2009
Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study 02-10-2009
Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer 02-09-2009
Pregnancy May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival 02-09-2009
Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good 02-09-2009
Fertility Drugs Do Not Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk 02-06-2009
Gene Test Could Predict Thyroid Cancer Risk 02-06-2009
Minorities Distrust Medical System More 02-06-2009
Panel Finds Evidence Murky on Full-Body Skin Exams 02-06-2009
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Faces Tough Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer 02-06-2009
Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares 02-05-2009
Rural Areas Able to Increase Colon Cancer Screenings 02-05-2009
Statins Don't Cut Cancer Risk 02-05-2009
Two-Thirds of Hispanic Women Discover Breast Cancer Themselves 02-05-2009
Adding a Cancer Drug May Make Matters Worse 02-04-2009
Artificial Light Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk 02-04-2009
Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care 02-04-2009
Drop in Breast Cancer Rates Due to Drop in HRT Use 02-04-2009
Most Young, Black Females Are Not Getting HPV Vaccine 02-04-2009
2 Years of Hormone Use May Be 'Safe' 02-03-2009
Childhood Beach Vacations May Boost Melanoma Risk 02-03-2009
Fewer Women Are Having Mammograms 02-03-2009
Stool-Based Colon Cancer Tests Vary Widely in Accuracy 02-03-2009
Aggressive Treatment Effective in Kids' Brain Cancer 01-31-2009
Variations in Gene DNA Boost Drinkers' Cancer Risk 01-30-2009
Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Getting Recommended Mammograms 01-27-2009
Gene Variant Raises Risk for Brain Cancer at Young Age 01-26-2009
Ovary Removal May Not Be Needed in Endometrial Cancer 01-26-2009
Why Cancer in One Breast May Affect the Other 01-26-2009
Database Helps Assess Your Breast Cancer Risk 01-25-2009
Supplement Hampers Thyroid Cancer Treatment 01-21-2009
Targeting Cancer's Own Stem Cells to Fight Recurrence 01-21-2009
Older Drug Effective in Treating Pediatric Nerve Cancer 01-20-2009
Tiny Chemo Beads Boost Liver Cancer Outcomes 01-20-2009
Low-Cost Strategies to Maintain Health in Hard Times 01-19-2009
Optimal Treatment Boosts Blacks' Lung Cancer Survival 01-19-2009
Family Docs Do Colonoscopies Safely 01-15-2009
More Americans Urged to Get Cancer Screenings 01-15-2009
Hard-to-Treat Leukemia Cell Subtype Identified 01-14-2009
Researchers Zero In on GI Cancers 01-14-2009
Multiple Screening Strategy Boosts Cervical Cancer Detection 01-13-2009
U.S. Flunks on Tobacco Control Report Card 01-13-2009
Gene Fusions May Drive Certain Cancers 01-12-2009
Childhood Leukemia Subtype Resists Treatment 01-09-2009
Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not 01-09-2009
Team Designs Gold Nanoparticles to Deliver Multiple Drugs 01-09-2009
Hormone Therapy May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk 01-08-2009
New Drug May Work Better Against Chemo Side Effects 01-08-2009
Gene Governs Response to Leukemia Chemotherapy 01-07-2009
Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter 01-07-2009
Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good 01-06-2009
Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer 01-05-2009
Genes Predict Chances of Breast Cancer's Spread 01-01-2009
Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble 01-01-2009
Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories 12-31-2008
Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab 12-31-2008
Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease 12-30-2008
High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer 12-30-2008
Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study 12-30-2008
Food Phosphates Might Spur Lung Cancer 12-29-2008
Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far 12-27-2008
Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts 12-23-2008
Gene Variant Tied to Smokers' Risk of Lung Cancer 12-22-2008
Gene Boosts Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk 12-19-2008
Health Tip: Your Diet After Cancer Treatment 12-19-2008
Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery 12-18-2008
Low Levels of 2 Enzymes in Ovarian Cancer Cells Shortened Survival 12-17-2008
Phenols in Quality Olive Oil Suppress Breast Cancer Gene 12-17-2008
'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control 12-16-2008
Smoking Ups Colon Cancer Risk 12-16-2008
Colonoscopy Has a 'Right Side' Blind Spot 12-15-2008
Colorectal Cancer Racial Gap Still Growing 12-15-2008
Combo Therapy Helps Multiple Myeloma Patients 12-12-2008
Health Tip: Joining a Cancer Support Group 12-12-2008
HRT Users Who Get Breast Cancer Less Likely to Die 12-12-2008
Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work 12-12-2008
2 Markers Predict Survival Odds in Colon Cancer Patients 12-11-2008
Health Tip: When a Loved One Has Cancer 12-11-2008
Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors 12-11-2008
Pilots May Face Greater Cancer Risk 12-11-2008
Screening for Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives 12-10-2008
Cancer Deaths Take Heavy Financial Toll 12-09-2008
Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer 12-09-2008
Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients 12-09-2008
Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer 12-09-2008
Statin Use Doesn't Inhibit Lymphoma Drug Therapy 12-09-2008
Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work 12-08-2008
Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease 12-08-2008
Scientists ID Protein Aiding Breast Cancer Spread 12-08-2008
Single Men Less Likely to Get Prostate Screens 12-08-2008
New Criteria Could Expand Number of Liver Transplant Candidates 12-05-2008
New Statistical Model Could Cut Needless Breast Biopsies 12-05-2008
Treatment Options Are Many for Prostate Cancer 12-05-2008
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated 12-04-2008
Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients 12-04-2008
Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views 12-03-2008
More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer 12-03-2008
Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth 12-03-2008
CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis 12-02-2008
High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods 12-02-2008
Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer 12-01-2008
Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk 11-28-2008
Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span 11-27-2008
Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome 11-26-2008
Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer's Return 11-25-2008
Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own 11-25-2008
U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time 11-25-2008
Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk 11-25-2008