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Advances in chemotherapy are proving a life-saving boon for women whose breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes but who have tumors that are not fueled by estrogen, a…

In men, low levels of vitamin D appear to be associated with increased cancer incidence and mortality - particularly cancers of the digestive system - researchers report in…

When it comes to chemotherapy treatment for women whose breast cancer has spread to their lymph nodes, the estrogen status of their tumors matters, says a team…

Physicians have little to help them predict development of lung cancer in their patients - even a history of heavy smoking doesn’t really…

The statistics on skin cancer should make you grab the sun screen and a hat before you head outdoors, or perhaps cancel that appointment at the tanning salon.

The April issue of…

Hormone therapy appears to be associated with increased risk of breast cancer among black women, with a stronger link for leaner women, according to a study…

Women who have few close friends or family members at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis are more likely to die from breast cancer than those who are…

Most women who have a breast removed to prevent a second bout of cancer don’t regret their decision, a new study suggests.

The study surveyed 519 women who’d had cancer in…

High-dose intravenously administered vitamin C apparently led to longer-than-expected survival in three patients with advanced cancer, doctors at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and colleagues in Canada…

One of the biggest problems in fighting breast cancer is the lack of inexpensive, early detection diagnostic tools.

Researchers at the University of Michigan…

Cigarette smoking increases a woman’s risk of developing cancer of the cervix, and the risk increases with the number of cigarettes smoked per day and with the younger the age at which…

A vaccine that protects women against a virus that causes cervical cancer is effective for more than four years, researchers said on Thursday.

They found that women given GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s cervical…

Two companies have developed genetic tests that eventually could help doctors better predict which prostate cancer patients have serious cases that need aggressive treatment, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

One…

Drugmaker Roche Holding AG said on Thursday its Xeloda oral chemotherapy was as effective as standard drugs in treating advanced stomach cancer, supporting analysts’ views of higher sales potential.

Roche said…

Ginger is known to ease nausea and control inflammation. But researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center are investigating a new use for this age-old remedy: treating ovarian…

Women who eat lots of soy foods appear to have a lower risk of breast cancer, but the benefits may come from health habits that go along with eating soy…

Researchers are delving deeper into the links between smoking and cancer, teasing out the genes and molecules involved as well as other factors that affect cancer risk. They have found,…

A type of stem cell therapy called hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) often leads to a reduction in bone formation in children, according to Minneapolis-based researchers. HCT is used…

According to the National Cancer Institute, ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. An estimated…

Countries that have national health services easily accessible to people of all ages are more likely to have better survival rates for…

During the past year, the study of the potential use of COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) inhibitors to prevent colorectal and breast cancer has come under intense scrutiny. Recent research…

Celebrex, a treatment for arthritis, may help prevent colon cancer in high-risk patients, but it also raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, researchers said on Monday.

Pfizer…

Two new studies by a University of Pittsburgh research team suggest that omega-3 fatty acids - substances that are found in high concentrations in fish oils and…

Results from a Phase III study of a new drug show promise for patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, according to a…

A study led by researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute has found that dasatinib provides significant benefit in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients resistant to Gleevec®…