Health News Archives

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen

Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
Study didn't answer question of why this is so, however

Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
Three-week course comparable to six-week treatment, researchers find

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies

Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
Women report improved emotional and mental health in study

Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer
How it affects tumor cells is becoming less of a mystery, study finds.

Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women
Reasons for delay are unclear, researchers say

American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines
Group has no plans to rethink testing for breast, prostate tumors, contrary to published report

Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age
Researchers concerned that disease may be developing earlier

Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds