News and Features Related to Cancer
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Common Prostate Cancer Treatment May Be Less Risky Than Thought
Dec. 6, 2011 -- Just over a year ago the FDA warned that commonly used hormone-blocking treatments may increase the risk for fatal heart attacks in prostate cancer patients, but a new analysis finds these fears to be unfounded for most men. The review, which appears this week in the Journal of the A
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Study: BPA Is in Wide Variety of Paper Products
Dec. 2, 2011 -- It seems there's no escaping the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is used to make plastics like water bottles and to coat the insides of aluminum cans. Now a new study shows that BPA is also in a wide variety of paper products, including napkins, toilet paper, tickets, food wrappers
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Study Adds Support to Mammograms Starting at Age 40
Nov. 29, 2011 (Chicago) -- In the latest findings to fuel the debate on when to start getting mammograms, new research adds support to those suggesting that annual breast X-rays should begin at age 40. Screening younger women has been controversial, with 2009 guidelines from a U.S. federal task forc
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Microwave Technique Fights Lung Tumors
Nov. 28, 2011 (Chicago) -- Researchers are using high-energy waves similar to those used to make microwave popcorn to destroy inoperable lung tumors. In a preliminary study, the technique, called microwave ablation, eliminated lung tumors in 19 of 28 patients. Eight months later, none of the tumors
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Coffee May Cut Endometrial Cancer Risk
Nov. 22, 2011 -- Long-time coffee fans who drink four or more cups a day of caffeinated coffee may be reducing their endometrial cancer risk by 30%, a new study shows. And if you prefer decaf, drinking two or more cups showed a trend toward reducing risk by about 22%. "Consistent with other reports,
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Top Trending Searches on WebMD in 2011
Psychologists, social scientists, and even medical sleuths now mine Internet search trends for insights. Small wonder, day by day, hour by hour, the sudden popularity of particular search terms is a useful barometer of what moves, worries, or intrigues us. At WebMD, the terms vary widely, but the c
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Avastin Nixed for Breast Cancer Treatment
The FDA has ruled that the cancer drug Avastin is no longer approved for treating advanced breast cancer -- but can still be used for other cancers. In a news release, the FDA stated that Avastin "has not been shown to be safe and effective" for treating breast cancer, but that Avastin would stay on
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FDA Rejects Avastin for Breast Cancer
Nov. 18, 2011 -- The FDA has revoked its approval of Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer. The ruling followed the unanimous advice of a June 2011 advisory panel, which found that the cancer drug carries major risks but few benefits for women with late-stage breast cancer. Genentech, which mak
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Is Chemo the Cause of Mental Fog After Breast Cancer?
Nov. 14, 2011 -- The mental fog many breast cancer survivors complain of after treatment may be due to changes in their brains, whether or not they had chemotherapy, a study suggests. New research shows that even breast cancer survivors who have not received chemotherapy might experience the menta
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Breast Reconstruction May Quickly Improve Quality of Life
Nov. 11, 2011 -- Women who underwent breast reconstruction after a mastectomy using their own abdominal tissue felt better about themselves as early as three weeks later, according to a new study. "The really exciting thing about this particular study is the idea that we can show the impact of breas
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