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Certain fertility drugs may pose cancer risk

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:38:54 GMT

Though the use of fertility drugs does not seem to generally increase uterine cancer risk, a Danish study identified small increases in risk from certain fertility drugs used for longer duration.

Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Fertility medication - Organizations

Clearing up cancer screening confusion

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:17:34 GMT

Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges.
Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Interest group - Organizations

New guidelines: Pap smears can start at 21

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:28:20 GMT

Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

Cancer - Health - Pap test - Conditions and Diseases - Women's Health

Mammogram advice accurate but not ‘right’

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:26:14 GMT

Doing the right thing and taking the time to protect yourself against breast cancer has moral weight that policy makers ignore at their peril. Bioethicist Art Caplan weighs in on the mammogram debate.

Breast cancer - Mammography - Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases

Task force doctor stands by mammogram advice

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:08:50 GMT

A member of the independent panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion defended the task force's report, saying it was based on the most up-to-date information available.

United States - Breast cancer - Health - Mammography - New York

Sebelius: Women need mammograms at age 40

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:45 GMT

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says federal policy on who should get breast cancer screening has not changed.

United States Secretary of Health and Human Services - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Breast cancer - Cancer

Baffled by breast screening advice?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:23 GMT

The major reversal in breast cancer screening advice is causing a lot of confusion and anger among women who doubt the motivation and timing of the decision. NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman answers your questions.

NBC - BreastCancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Breast

New mammogram advice raises worries

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:38:45 GMT

For many women, getting a mammogram is already a stressful experiences. Now, women in their 40s have the added anxiety of trying to figure out if they should even be getting one at all.

Health - Women - People - Mammography - Breast cancer

Men more likely to leave spouse who has cancer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:29:10 GMT

When a woman gets news of a life-threatening illness, her husband is six times more likely to leave her than if the tables were turned .

Obesity causes 100,000 U.S. cancer cases

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:14:08 GMT

Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year — and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.

Low cholesterol may ward off prostate cancer

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:33:20 GMT

A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range.

Breast cancer stigma endangers poorer women

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:03:11 GMT

In developing countries, where nearly two-thirds of women aren't diagnosed until it has spread through their bodies.

Family of teen who fled chemo wants court out

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:07:50 GMT

The parents of a Minnesota teenager who once fled the state to avoid chemotherapy are asking a judge to end the court's role in the case.

KISS drummer Criss: Men get breast cancer too

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:38:18 GMT

Founding KISS member Peter Criss knows that many of his male, rock music fans are macho, so he is making the rounds to tell them that rocker guys like him can suffer from the disease, too.

Thousands race in Egypt to fight breast cancer

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:55:39 GMT

Thousands of runners and walkers have participated in the Middle East's first-ever international Race for the Cure to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Panel backs second cervical cancer vaccine

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:56:51 GMT

A federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to recommend a second kind of vaccine against cervical cancer for girls and young women.

NYT: Cancer screening benefits ‘exaggerated’

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:06:49 GMT

The American Cancer Society, which has long been a staunch defender of most cancer screening, is now saying that the benefits of detecting many cancers have been overstated.

Suzanne Somers questions chemo in new book

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:24:07 GMT

In her new book, Suzanne Somers argues against what she sees as the vast and often pointless use of chemotherapy for treating cancer.

Unused cancer meds can be donated, law says

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:13:36 GMT

Wendy Gwinner's work brings her in contact with people still reeling from a cancer diagnosis. The oncology social worker says she's seen nearly 100 patients since April who couldn't afford the drugs needed to treat their disease.

Clue hints at how breast cancer spreads

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:34:20 GMT

Scientists who watched tumor cells spread in living mice said they had found a gene signal controlling how cancer cells move, which could help companies design better drugs.

After breast cancer: ‘They can rebuild me’

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:12:23 GMT

After undergoing a mastectomy at age 29 for breast cancer, Lisa Bernhard says her reconstructed chest feels like "my breast." But nearly 70 percent of patients aren't informed about their options.

Protect your breasts — get your heart pumping

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:59:45 GMT

Exercise is known to help reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer. But how much and what kind is best? Recent research helps women maximize their efforts.

Newsweek: What to buy to really fight breast cancer

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:59:13 GMT

Not all pink ribbon fund-raising is equal. Some companies donate a percentage of their revenues to breast cancer research organizations; others set a minimum dollar amount, a maximum dollar amount, or both. Here's how to know where to spend.

Sore breasts a warning with hormone therapy

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:14:39 GMT

Women whose breasts became tender after taking hormone replacement therapy had nearly twice the risk of developing breast cancer than women whose breasts did not become tender on the drugs, researchers said.

Newsweek: Does breast cancer marketing go too far?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:59:59 GMT

Robotic prostate surgery comes with trade-off

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:14:51 GMT

A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery.

Ohio couple both fighting breast cancer

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:27:13 GMT

A husband and wife are both undergoing treatment for breast cancer in a case that illustrates how the disease can strike both sexes.

Skin cancer can be inherited, studies suggest

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:51:25 GMT

Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Wear sun screen, of course. But two new studies suggest that choosing your relatives carefully could also be helpful.

Doctor who hailed herbal cancer cure arrested

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:56:59 GMT

Prosecutors brought fraud charges Thursday against a family doctor accused of promising terminally ill cancer patients in their darkest hours that they would be cured with an herbal treatment.

Texas begins $3 billion quest to cure cancer

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 19:01:52 GMT

Texas gave birth to the modern oil industry, invented the handheld calculator and sent man to the moon. But can the Lone Star State cure cancer?

FDA panel backs kidney cancer drug

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 01:23:16 GMT

Federal health advisers said Monday an experimental kidney cancer drug from GlaxoSmithKline PLC can benefit patients by slowing the disease, despite some risk of liver damage.

3 Americans share 2009 Nobel medicine prize

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:40:30 GMT

Americans Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak were named winners of the 2009 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for research that has implications for cancer and aging research.

8 ways to reduce your risk of breast cancer

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:06:51 GMT

The average American woman’s lifetime risk for developing breast cancer is one in nine. While that’s a scary statistic, you can take simple steps to lower the likelihood that you will develop cancer.

NKOTB's Wood targets breast cancer

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:20:18 GMT

Cause Celeb talks with singer-songwriter Danny Wood of New Kids on the Block about his efforts to raise money for breast cancer research.

FDA delays Glaxo cervical cancer vaccine ruling

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:34:37 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration has delayed a decision on GlaxoSmithKline's vaccine for cervical cancer, according to the British drugmaker.

More women have healthy breast removed

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:33:47 GMT

A small but growing number of women with breast cancer are choosing to have the unaffected breast removed in an effort to prevent a recurrence, researchers reported Monday.