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Medicine can now prevent a host of diseases with a mere shot of vaccine. Polio and smallpox are almost non-existent, and mumps and chicken…

Approximately 40 percent of women say they “feel uncomfortable” when asked to decide between breast-conserving surgery and radical mastectomy for breast cancer, according to a Canadian study.

Dr. Wally J.…

Computer-aided detection improves breast cancers in both screening and diagnostic patients according to a recent study done by a private practice radiologist in Santa Barbara, CA.

The study was conducted…

Researchers report that exposure to chest X-rays has a “relatively large effect” on breast cancer risk in women who are carriers of BRCA mutations, which increase their susceptibility…

As add-on therapy for early-stage breast cancer, the drug anastrozole, known by the brand name Arimidex, is less likely than tamoxifen to cause adverse effects, including serious events and…

Cancer immunologists here have discovered how a protein on the surface of antibody-making immune cells boosts the amount of antibody the cells make.

The protein, called CD86, is present on B lymphocytes, or…

Dutasteride (also known as Avodart or Duprost) appears to have a variety of beneficial effects in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), French researchers report.

BPH, an enlargement of the prostate gland, is…

The drug topotecan does not increase survival for ovarian cancer patients when used with standard chemotherapy in first-line treatment and is not recommended for future…

Residential exposure to petrochemicals is associated with an elevated risk of leukemia among adults in their 20s, according to a new report.

Previous studies have linked workplace exposure to petrochemicals…

A new study suggests that women with endometrial cancer should be screened for inherited mutations that could lead to a high risk of several other cancers.

The study showed…

An experimental drug targeted to a cancer-causing mechanism within the cell may be a powerful weapon against deadly multiple myeloma.

So concludes a team of researchers at…

According to the results of a small study compounds found in curry and onions may help prevent colon cancer in those at risk.

Patients with pre-cancerous polyps in the colon (familial…

Extracts from a mushroom used for centuries in Eastern Asian medicine may be able to boost the power of a leading chemotherapy drug for prostate cancer, researchers said on…

Eating more processed meats such as bacon, sausage and smoked ham increases the risk of stomach cancer, Swedish scientists said on Wednesday.

A review of 15 studies showed the risk…

A new vaccine which will protect women against four types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) known to cause cervical cancer will be available within weeks in the UK.

A small but informative clinical trial by Johns Hopkins investigators shows that a pill combining chemicals found in turmeric, a spice used in curries, and onions reduces…

A new “smart” cancer drug will be available to patients in Britain today which works by deploying two chemical ‘bullets’ that attack specific molecular targets, starving tumours of nutrients…

Doctors seeking treatments for malignant brain tumors have found promise in the venom of scorpions, according to a study released on Friday.

The study showed that a synthetic version…

New findings about how prostate cancer cells are able to resist hormone treatment and defy death may lead to more effective drug treatments, according to researchers from Wake Forest…

Children with cancer who develop anemia during chemotherapy can benefit from a weekly dose of erythropoietin (EPO), according to researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The drug reduces the…

This year, more than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. Fortunately, if detected early, this potentially deadly condition is extremely treatable, averaging a…

Women may often lack information about breast cancer on their father’s side of the family, a problem that could cloud their view of their own risk, new research suggests.

Cancer researchers have discovered that a recently identified protein critical for repairing damaged genes uses an unusual mechanism to keep its repairs accurate.

The protein, called DNA polymerase lambda,…

Experts at Johns Hopkins have linked scientific evidence spanning more than 30 years to suggest an explanation for why testicular cancer patients like seven-time Tour…

Women who take a combination of estrogen and testosterone to treat the symptoms of menopause may have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to an article…