Cancer’s Financial Burden Tied to Poorer Survival, Study Finds
2016-01-26
Economic stress may force patients to forgo vital treatments, experts sayContinue Reading
Teens Who ‘Vape’ May Be More Likely to Try Smoking, Too
2016-01-26
Study finds e-cigarette users have almost triple the odds compared to nonusersContinue Reading
No Clear Winner Seen Among Stop-Smoking Aids in Study
2016-01-26
Whether you use the nicotine patch, lozenges or Chantix, strong desire to quit is key, experts say
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Weight May Influence Outcomes After Lung Cancer Surgery
2016-01-26
Study found the very thin or very obese had the highest odds for complicationsContinue Reading
Study Finds Stool Test Effective for Detecting Colon Cancer
2016-01-25
Colonoscopy still preferred screening, but this offers less invasive option, researchers sayContinue Reading
Free Nicotine Patches by Mail May Help Smokers Quit
2016-01-25
Intervention helped boost success rates a bit, even when counseling wasn’t included, study foundContinue Reading
More People Under 50 Getting Colon Cancer, Analysis Finds
2016-01-25
Though guidelines suggest screening starts at 50, researcher says it’s premature to change them
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Secondhand Smoke in Hookah Bars May Put Employees at Risk
2016-01-25
Study results challenge notion that exposure to hookah smoking is safeContinue Reading
Simple Blood Test May Predict a Blood Cancer’s Return
2016-01-21
Results might help doctors decide which patients need a stem cell transplant after chemoContinue Reading
Study Pinpoints Best Timing for Rectal Cancer Surgery
2016-01-21
Patients who had procedure 8 weeks after chemo and radiation therapy had best survival ratesContinue Reading