Cancer, General
Living with cancer means understanding what your treatment alternatives are, how to best work with your medical team to ensure a successful program of treatment, and finding ways to keep a positive attitude and outlook during an understandably stressful time. Coping with cancer isn't easy, but these days the odds of surviving cancer are much greater, and research continues to deliver new treatment approaches that increase the chances of living a healthy and active life despite a cancer diagnosis. Learn more here.
Most cancer patients have enough to deal with without the host of sexual disorders that come with cancer symptoms and treatment. Get the information your doctor might forget to tell you about.
"Recent research findings have shown that some cancers simply go away without treatment. The implications of this are enormous and some scientists are suggesting a ""watchful waiting"" policy."
Aging increases your risk of getting cancer. Or does it? A recent study shows that at a certain age, your likelihood of getting cancer drops dramatically, but no one knows why.
Vaccinations of Gardasil to protect against the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) are now mandatory for sixth-grade girls in the state of Texas, which has some parents up in arms.
Texas Requires HPV Vaccine, Gardasil, for 6th Grade Girls to Protect Against Cervical Cancer
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Articles
Childhood Cancer Affects Adult Disability Rates
A recent study done in Sweden found that children diagnosed with cancer before the age of 16 often needed caregiver support as an adult. This was especially prevalent in the case of CNS tumors.
Genetics aren't everything. Lifestyle factors are some of the most important in determining who will get cancer. Check out these top 10 ways to reduce your risk.
Amputee and Cancer Survivor: Donna Walton Walks Her Talk
"Many years after surviving cancer but losing a leg, Donna Walton has a happy, gutsy attitude that helped her found a successful company that educates others about what it means to live with a...
Cancer Patients Have Gene Mutations in Cancer Cells
Ten gene mutations were found in the cancer cells of the first woman ever to be fully decoded, likely leading to more chemotherapy targeted at specific gene abnormalities.
Cancer Rates Determined Primarily by Lifestyle and Environmental Risks, Studies Show
Were you aware that whether or not there's cancer in your family is much less likely to put you at risk of the disease than your own lifestyle and environment?
Can Biomarkers Guide Lung Cancer Treatment?
Biomarkers, molecules which indicate an abnormal process or disease in the body, may soon be used to determine the chemotherapy regimen for people with lung cancer.
