Cancer
Yoga Eases Sleep Problems Among Cancer S...
Yoga Eases Sleep Problems Among Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors who participated in a month-long program in the ancient art of yoga reported enhanced quality of life, better sleep, less fatigue and less need for sleep medications.

Smoking Ups Risk of Second Breast Cancer...
Smoking Ups Risk of Second Breast Cancer

Breast cancer survivors who smoke are at increased risk for a second cancer, a new study shows.

Kidney Cancer – Overview...
Kidney Cancer – Overview

Kidney cancer is cancer that originates in the kidneys. The incidence of kidney cancer seems to be increasing. Many kidney cancers are detected during procedures for other diseases or conditions.

Teen Drinking May Boost Breast Problems ...
Teen Drinking May Boost Breast Problems Later

Frequent alcohol consumption by teenage girls may increase the chances that they will develop non-cancerous breast disease in their 20s and possibly breast cancer later in life.

Pregnancy May Protect Against Breast Can...
Pregnancy May Protect Against Breast Cancer Recurrence

Pregnancy may have a protective effect on women who have suffered from breast cancer, according to new research.

The Bald Truth About Hair Loss...
The Bald Truth About Hair Loss

Research published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology suggests that hair loss in men may reduce their risk of prostate cancer.

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Simple Test May Spot Early Lung Cancer
Simple Test May Spot Early Lung Cancer

Researchers may have found an easy way to detect lung cancer in its early or even pre-cancerous stages, as well as a way to reverse the start of the deadly disease with a readily available, over-the-counter drug.

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Infertility Raises Risk of More Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Infertility Raises Risk of More Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Study found infertile men were 2.6 times more likely to get more dangerous disease and also will develop the aggressive, potentially fatal form of prostate cancer.

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New Clues to Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
New Clues to Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

Inflammation-related genes that are more likely switched on after pregnancy may be linked to pregnancy-associated breast cancer, U.S. researchers have discovered.

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Inactivating Gene May Cut Breast Cancer Risk
Inactivating Gene May Cut Breast Cancer Risk

A genetic mutation in the gene known as BRCA1 greatly boosts the risk that a woman will develop breast cancer…

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Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Patients
Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Patients

Although most cancer centers now have a palliative care program, significant gaps and delays in the delivery of care remain…

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Skin Cancer : Treatment and Prevention
Skin Cancer : Treatment and Prevention

Treatment options for skin cancer include surgery, cryosurgery, radiation, and electrodessication. The best way to prevent skin cancer is to avoid sunbathing and tanning salons.

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Doctor’s Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care
Doctor’s Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care

The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient’s care, new research shows.

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Can Aspirin Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence?
Can Aspirin Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence?

Women with breast cancer who take aspirin regularly after diagnosis and treatment may have a lower risk of dying from breast cancer or seeing their breast cancer come back in distant parts of the body.

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New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

Most pancreatic cancer patients die soon after diagnosis, but researchers have identified an oncogene that appears to be a promising new treatment target.

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Blood Test Offers Hope to Cancer Sufferers
Blood Test Offers Hope to Cancer Sufferers

Doctors may soon be able to tell whether cancer has been successfully eliminated from the body using a sensitive blood test that could dramatically change the way they are able to monitor the recovery of their patients.