Two new studies published on Wednesday of patients with breast and prostate cancers add to growing evidence that detecting bits…
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Researchers find greater incidence of cancer in tall people
Watch out long-legged Scandinavians—a large study shows taller people may have an increased risk of developing cancer than their shorter…
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Stem cell discovery could spare cancer patients from nasty side effect
People who have head and neck cancer and undergo radiation treatments often suffer from permanent damage to their salivary glands.…
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People want radiology reports, discussions with docs
Most patients want to receive imaging results directly from the doctor who sent them for scans, but many also want…
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Tetanus shot may aid treatment of deadly brain cancer, study finds
Can a tetanus shot help treat brain cancer? A small study hints that it might. A dose of tetanus vaccine…
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Utah doctors find potential melanoma cure
Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of cancer: In 2011, it killed over 9,000 people in the U.S. Utah…
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Web information on prostate cancer tough to understand
There’s no shortage of websites with information on prostate cancer treatment, but they may be well beyond the average person’s…
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Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked to Saliva Bacteria
The bacteria in your mouth could one day be used as an early test for pancreatic cancer, a new study…
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Medicare proposes covering lung cancer scans for heavy smokers
The U.S. Medicare program is proposing to add lung cancer screening tests for beneficiaries with a history of heavy smoking,…
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Scientists use lab-grown cartilage to reconstruct cancer patients’ noses
Researchers in Switzerland have successfully reconstructed the noses of five skin cancer patients – using cartilage grown from the patients’…
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