Articles in Cancer
Nobody knows for sure, but caution is recommended, according to a report released this week by the Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
While the jury is still out, some recent studies have suggested a possible link between certain …
Men and women age 50 and over are urged to get tests that screen for colorectal cancer but only about half of them have done so as of 2005. Testing has proven to be highly …
Almost one-third of all cases of cancer in humans involve a mutated version of a family of genes called Ras that stimulate the growth of cancer and have thus far been considered undruggable, due to …
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced approval of a genetic test that will help determine which breast cancer patients will be best served by taking the drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) for treatment. …
The most lethal form of skin cancer is on the rise in American women aged 15 to 39, according to data provided by the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program, operated by the National …
A retrospective review of hundreds of patients diagnosed with recurring prostate cancer has revealed a surprising outcome and it includes good news for men who suffer from even the most aggressive forms of the disease. …
Taking coral calcium, bloodroot, or shark cartilage to cure cancer? What about Cat’s Claw, the herbal tea Essiac, cesium, or ellagic acid? Or any varieties of mushrooms touted as cures for cancer? If so, the …
It seems we all know of someone who developed lung cancer even though they didn’t smoke, or quit in the days of 8 track tapes. Today, we sadly face this again in our own lives, …
John Turner told his family doctor in the summer of 2006 that he was experiencing chest pains and unexplained weight loss. Tests were ordered and were interpreted to suggest that Turner, 61, suffered from asbestosis …
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced an investigation into the link between certain drugs known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers and the development of cancer in children and young adults …
