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U.S. cancer group endorses newer breast cancer drugs

... guidelines on Monday for the use of hormone-based breast cancer drugs called aromatase inhibitors. ...

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back related to lung cancer

... years now. My friend said it could be because I have lung cancer. i am scared to go to the doctor. but i don't see how the back pains can be related to cancer. that makes no sense to me. i don't get the relation. anyway - i know i ...

Story - editor - 07/08/2010 - 06:00 - 1 comment

Throat cancer caused by HPV has better survival rate

People are much more likely to survive head and neck cancer if the tumor is caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV, U.S. ... years old and My father is 58 years old and has throat cancer. I believe what the doctors told us the name of the cancer is "Squamous ...

Story - editor - 06/08/2010 - 02:30 - 1 comment

Breast Cancer Symptoms And Signs

Facts about Breast CancerBreast cancer is a disease that is defined by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal ... seriously. It is known as one of the most common kinds of cancer in women, and even affects a percentage of men. Women can combat breast cancer early on with regular self-exams and mammograms as well as physical ...

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More Than 1.5 Million Cancer Survivors Have Kids Under 18

... June 28 (HealthDay News) -- More than 1.5 million adult cancer survivors in the United States are parents who live with one or more ...

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UK's NICE rejects Roche's Avastin in breast cancer

Roche's blockbuster cancer drug Avastin has been spurned once again by Britain's health cost watchdog NICE, this time as a treatment for breast cancer. ...

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Test designed to screen resistance to cancer drug

... to imatinib, the standard drug for treating leukemia or cancer of the blood cells. ...

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UK finds extra 50 million pounds for cancer drugs

... an extra 50 million pounds ($78 million) to pay for cancer medicines from October, bringing forward a government promise to give ...

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Duke scientist's cancer research is questioned

... about the validity of research done by a Duke University cancer scientist who recently was placed on leave while the school investigates ...

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Stress helps fend off cancer in mice, study shows

Some stress can be good for the body, helping fight off cancer, researchers reported on Thursday. ...

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Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Among black teens, vitamin
D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness -- a risk factor for
heart disease and stroke -- but adequate supplementation may resolve the
problem, a new study has found.

Alcohol eases rheumatoid arthritis: study

Drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and cut the risk of developing the painful and crippling disease, a study published Wednesday has shown for the first time.

AstraZeneca bloodthinner goes before U.S. experts

AstraZeneca Plc's experimental blood thinner goes before U.S. advisers on Wednesday, facing questions over why a trial of the potential blockbuster drug failed to cut heart attacks and deaths in North American patients.

China trains fur farm foxes to combat rat plague

Authorities in China's far west have bred and trained "an army" of silver foxes bought from a fur farm to fight a plague of rats threatening a huge expanse of grasslands, state media said on Wednesday.

Hospital denies suspected killer got new liver

The widely reported liver transplant at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital to alleged killer Johnny Concepcion never took place, a spokesperson told Reuters Health on Tuesday.

Mom's pregnancy diet not tied to wheezing risk

A woman's overall diet during pregnancy may not be related to her child's risk of developing wheezing problems by preschool age, a new study suggests.

US Army failing troubled troops at home: general

The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.

Health Tip: Is Your Blood Sugar High?

(HealthDay News) -- Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high
blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with
diabetes.

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups

THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Even in so-called "good"
neighborhoods, there's a significantly increased risk of violence if teens
gather with nothing to do and no adult supervision, a new study
suggests.

FDA finds problems at Sanofi vaccine plant

Sanofi-Aventis failed to follow proper manufacturing procedures at a vaccine plant in France, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Thursday.