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A study published this week in the journal Nature shows that some types breast cancers are genetically similar to ovarian tumors. Basal-like breast tumors, one of the m...

Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Recommended by USPSTF

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today issued its final recommendation for women considering being screened for ovarian cancer. The task force does not recommend t...

Herceptin Breast Cancer Drug Shown to Greatly Increase Heart Risks

A study by the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle has determined that trastuzumab, the drug behind the brand name Herceptin, raises the risks for heart problems in breast c...

Prostate Cancer Treatments Are Better For White Men

Researchers from the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) at Vanderbilt University have found that black men with prostate cancer receive lower-quality surgical care than white m...

They Can Run, But Cancer Cells Can No Longer Hide

I've had friends and family taken by cancer, and the cause was always the same - it was caught too late. Granted, a lot of that has to do with people not getting annual screenings,...

51-Pound Tumor Removed from New Jersey Woman’s Belly

If the idea of having a 51-pound tumor removed from your gut sounds like something straight out of your worst nightmare, perhaps you should consider skimming over this particular s...

The Everywhereist Has A Brain Tumor, Names It Steve, And Blogs About It

Geraldine, the travel blogger behind The Everywhereist, has a brain tumor. As we've been covering the SEO industry for many years, m...

Samsonite Scare: Tokyo Chic Handles Linked to Cancer

Samonsite scare: A local consumer group in Hong Kong has claimed that the handles used in the company's Tokyo Chic line of luggage contains...

Clinical Trials: Low Income Keeps Cancer Patients Away

Clinical trails are often avoided by individuals who make little money, according...

Sleep Apnea: Disorder Linked to Higher Cancer Death

Sleep apnea, a disorder which occurs when breathing is interrupted during slumber, has been linked to increased chances of cancer death in human beings. According to a...

Donna Summer, Disco Queen and Gay Icon, Dead at 63: Twitter Reacts

Donna Summer, the iconic songstress known for such 70's hits as "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff", and "Bad Girls", passed away today at the age of 63. The Disco Queen, gay icon, and Gramm...

Nanotechnology Leaps Forward With New Cancer Drug

A team of scientists, engineers and physicians have found promising effects of a first-in-class targeted cancer drug called BIND-014 in treating solid tumors. BIND-014 is the fi...

Scientist Create A Pint Sized Particle Accelerator To Kill Tumors

For years now, doctors have been using proton beams to trat cancer, these proton beams work in a similar way to radiation treatment. Now they want to use a proton therapy that is m...

Aspirin: Cancer Fighting Properties Found In British Study

Aspirin has long been believed to...

Cancer Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s

A cancer drug has shown promise in being effective in improving memory when administered to older mice with Alzheimer's disease,...

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