Respiratory Disease Death Rates Have Soared
2017-09-29
More than 3.9 million Americans died from COPD over last 35 years, new data showsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Recognizing Prostate Cancer
2017-09-29
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Radiation and Chemotherapy Together Boost Lung Cancer Survival
2017-09-27
About one-third of stage 3 patients alive after 5 years, a development called promising by oncologistsContinue Reading
Where It’s Legal, One-Quarter of Cancer Patients Use Medical Pot
2017-09-25
But patients in Washington state say doctors provide little information about the drugContinue Reading
Cancer Patients May Have Undiagnosed Depression
2017-09-25
Mental health screening at start of and during cancer treatment is vital, study author saysContinue Reading
Survey: 9 of 10 Americans Take Cancer Prevention Steps
2017-09-22
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) — About 95 percent of Americans take some action to prevent cancer, according to a new survey. Three-quarters of respondents said they don’t smoke; 74 percent limit their alcohol consumption; 72 percent stick to a healthy diet; and 90 percent are aware of theirContinue Reading
Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Raise Cancer Risk in Kids
2017-09-21
Researchers think chronic inflammation in gastrointestinal tract may be driving forceContinue Reading
Immune-Focused Drug May Be New Weapon Against Advanced Melanoma
2017-09-11
In head-to-head trial, Opdivo outperformed a similar drug, and with fewer side effectsContinue Reading
New Research Finds Value in PSA Testing
2017-09-05
Analysis of 2 major trials on the prostate cancer screen shows it cuts men’s risk of dying from the diseaseContinue Reading
Could the Zika Virus Help Battle a Deadly Brain Cancer?
2017-09-05
Research is early, but appears promisingContinue Reading