Smokers’ Broken Bones May Heal Less Quickly: Study
2014-03-18
British researchers compared bone-healing stem cells in smokers, nonsmokersContinue Reading
Colon Cancer Cases Decline for Older Americans
2014-03-17
American Cancer Society report finds 30 percent drop between 2000-2010, tied to better screeningContinue Reading
Wider Waistline May Mean Shorter Lifespan: Study
2014-03-14
Evidence review suggests extra inches raise risk of dying younger, regardless of body weightContinue Reading
Meditation May Help Teens Cope With Cancer
2014-03-14
Practicing mindfulness lowers odds of depression, small study suggestsContinue Reading
Diabetes Linked With Lower Cancer Survival: Study
2014-03-13
Diabetic people may have issues that complicate and hamper cancer care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Experimental Drug May Boost Leukemia Survival, Without Chemo
2014-03-12
Idelalisib is being fast-tracked for FDA approval for use in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemiaContinue Reading
Smokers’ Brains Perk Up at Positive Cigarette Images: Study
2014-03-12
Scans showed less response to negative images of habit’s consequencesContinue Reading
Newer Radiation Therapy Treats Prostate Cancer More Quickly: Study
2014-03-12
But researchers found less expensive treatment was more likely to lead to urinary complicationsContinue Reading
U.S. Could Face Shortage of Cancer Doctors
2014-03-11
Gap projected to reach nearly 1,500 specialists in a decade, American Society of Clinical Oncology cautionsContinue Reading
Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk for Other Cancers
2014-03-07
Large study followed patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer for 6 yearsContinue Reading