By Makini Brice | Oct 26, 2012 11:10 AM EDT
A study has found that most patients with advanced forms of certain deadly cancers believe that chemotherapy will cure them.
By Amber Moore | Oct 25, 2012 10:21 AM EDT
Aspirin can help extend lives of people who have colorectal cancer, but only of those who have a certain genetic mutation in their tumor
By Amber Moore | Oct 24, 2012 10:43 AM EDT
It is okay for women to get Pap test done once every three to five years, say new guidelines issued by The American Congress for Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
By Amber Moore | Oct 23, 2012 10:46 AM EDT
Saliva could be used to screen a person for diseases, even certain cancers, just like blood.
By Christine Hsu | Oct 22, 2012 12:19 PM EDT
Working night shifts raises the risk of men developing prostate cancer by almost three times compared to working only day shifts.
By Christine Hsu | Oct 19, 2012 12:47 PM EDT
Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that mobile phones can cause cancer in a landmark case that could open the door for other victims to take legal action.
By Nikki Tucker | Oct 19, 2012 11:43 AM EDT
Researchers cracked the code on how green tea can help both men and women in preventing cancer.
By Christine Hsu | Oct 18, 2012 12:13 PM EDT
The longer babies are fed formula, the greater their risk for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
By Christine Hsu | Oct 17, 2012 05:58 PM EDT
The Czech man who survived for more than half a year without a heart has died at the age of 37.
By Christine Hsu | Oct 17, 2012 01:13 PM EDT
Taking a daily multivitamin pill may reduce the risk of cancer in men, a new study revealed.
By Makini Brice | Oct 15, 2012 02:59 PM EDT
What's the opposite of a silver lining?
By Daniel Butler | Oct 15, 2012 01:22 PM EDT
As technology advances and cancer treatments get more revolutionary we take a look at some of the most cutting edge treatments.
By Makini Brice | Oct 10, 2012 04:09 PM EDT
A Hong Kong woman died this morning after receiving a "beauty treatment" that is normally used to treat dire cases of cancer, prompting outcry about medical procedures in beauty parlors.
By Melanie L. Bowen | Oct 09, 2012 03:21 PM EDT
Nearly 75 percent of spending in the United States originates from chronically ill patients. The number is expected to increase beyond 75 percent as the population ages. The elderly will comprise nearly 50 percent of the population in America by 2023. Seniors are most likely to develop a chronic illness, which means nearly 50 percent of the population will have a chronic illness.
By Makini Brice | Oct 09, 2012 11:09 AM EDT
Two studies have found that the grimmest prostate cancers can be identified through the use of a genetic scanner, almost like a barcode.
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