cancer

1 in 5 Americans Will Get Skin Cancer. Will It Be You?

Chai Woodham — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:00 EST

Melanoma, the deadliest form, increasingly strikes younger adults. Here’s how to cut your risk.

Breast MRI Best at Tracking Response to Chemo: Study

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:00:00 EST

It was better than clinical exam in determining if treatment was working before breast cancer surgery

Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Human Trials

Jason Koebler — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:05:00 EST

A vaccine to treat deadly pancreatic cancer could be available within a couple years.

Patients Prefer More Invasive Form of Colon Scan: Study

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 EST

They reported less pain with traditional colonoscopy than with 'virtual' imaging procedure

Studies See Advances in Detecting, Treating Pancreatic Cancer

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:00:00 EST

Early research includes a vaccine and a high-tech probe to spot signs of disease

Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 EST

Type 2 disease linked with higher risk of precancerous lesions in those 40 to 49, study finds

Some Doctors Say Men Should Ask for PSA Test

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:00 EST

New guidelines on prostate cancer screening don't supersede physician-patient relationship, experts note

Do Bald Men Face Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer?

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:00:00 EST

Study finding is preliminary, and men with full heads of hair may still have equal risk

U.S. Advisers Say 'No' to Routine PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:00 EST

Benefits of prostate-specific antigen screening don't outweigh harms, panel contends

Obese More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Advanced Thyroid Cancer

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 EST

Study says they also were in the later stages, had more aggressive disease at diagnosis

Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied to Breast Cancer

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 EST

Study didn't prove that weight loss lowers risk, but it did cut estrogen, which may help older women

Study Supports Value of Sigmoidoscopy, an Alternative to Colonoscopy

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 EST

Research suggests the test can help prevent colon cancer incidence, deaths

Screening for Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those at Highest Risk

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 EST

But it's not appropriate for most people, researchers say

Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk

Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 EST

Cancer compensates, spreads in search for oxygen, researcher suggests

Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:00 EST

Inflammation of tissue lining the esophagus could be the cause, study says

Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 EST

Targeted therapy is effective, has few side effects, but larger trials needed, researchers say

Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 EST

In study, one-third benefited from taking Zytiga plus hormone therapy for 6 months before surgery

Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 EST

Preliminary research found reduced skin-lesion side effect

Primary Care Doctors Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 EST

Experts stress that information needs to be passed on after cancer treatment ends.

Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 EST

Their rate of the precancerous colon growths was higher than that of whites, study finds

Researchers Test Laxative-Free Colon Scan

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:00:00 EST

But virtual procedure isn't ready for prime time yet, researchers say

Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Not Cut Colon Cancer Risk

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 EST

Despite some hope from prior research, study finds no benefit from beta blocker medications

Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 EST

Sunbathing, indoor tanning all too common, study finds

New Drug Shows Promise for Myeloma Patients

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:00:00 EST

Studies found lenalidomide lengthened time disease did not worsen, but risk of second cancers was doubled

Colon Cancer Gaps for Blacks, Whites Largely Due to Screening

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 EST

Survival differences could be narrowed with more equal care access, computer model suggests