A family history of prostate cancer may increase women's risk for breast cancer
3/09/2015
A new study finds women who have a first-degree relative with prostate cancer - such as a father, brother or son - may be more likely to develop breast cancer after the age of 50.
Drug to control appetite could also fight anxiety: Ottawa study
3/09/2015
Did you know that our body produces its own marijuana-like compound to protect us against anxiety?
Smoking when pregnant increases cancer risk for daughters
3/09/2015
A new study has found women who smoke when pregnant are putting their daughters at a greater risk of developing ovarian and breast cancer later in lifeA new study has found women who smoke when...
ILROG issues treatment guidelines for pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma
3/09/2015
Guidelines incorporate advanced imaging techniques to minimize radiation doseThe International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group (ILROG) has issued a guideline that outlines the use of 3-D...
Northeastern researchers make breakthrough discovery in cancer treatment
3/09/2015
Michail Sitkovsky, an immunophysiology expert at Northeastern, and his research colleagues have found that supplemental oxygenation could shrink tumors and improve cancer immunotherapyMichail...
Older, white males with advanced bladder cancer at high risk for suicide
3/09/2015
Older, single white males with advanced bladder cancer have the highest suicide risk among those with other cancers of the male genitals and urinary system, researchers report.Dr.
Often-ignored glucose value in routine blood tests correlates with risk of type 2 diabetes
3/09/2015
Glucose values obtained during routine blood tests are often overlooked, but could provide valuable insight into whether someone is at risk for having type 2 diabetes, UT Southwestern Medical Center...
UC Davis scientists describe novel drug mechanism that fights brain cancer
3/07/2015
Findings could lead to better therapies against many hard-to-treat cancersResearchers at UC Davis have developed and characterized a molecule that interferes with the internal regulation of...
Novel approach helps prevent early menopause in breast cancer patients, study finds
3/07/2015
Drug also may protect fertility in women hoping to have childrenEarly menopause can be prevented and fertility may be preserved in young women with early stage breast cancer, according to a study...
UC Davis scientists describe novel drug mechanism that fights brain cancer
3/07/2015
Findings could lead to better therapies against many hard-to-treat cancersResearchers at UC Davis have developed and characterized a molecule that interferes with the internal regulation of...