Cancer

Prostate-Cancer Screening: Men Should Forgo PSA Testing, Panel Advises

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A government panel finds there is little evidence that a common prostate-cancer screening saves men’s lives and instead raises the risk of unnecessary harm

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Times greater odds of dying of cancer among people with severe sleep apnea, compared with those who don’t have the condition, according to an 18-year study of 1,500 adults. Sleep apnea occurs when breathing is halted during sleep — a problem that is more common among obese people — resulting in frequent nighttime awakenings. The [...]

Study: Alternative to Colonoscopy Also Cuts Cancer and Death

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A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.

Young Cancer Patients May Get a Boost — and a Visit — from Kelly Clarkson

The original American Idol was so starstruck by a video of children with cancer lip-synching to her song, “Stronger,” that she intends to swing by Seattle Children’s Hospital to meet them in person.

Can Laxative-Free Colonoscopy Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rates?

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New software can digitally “cleanse” a colon, eliminating the muss and fuss of a standard colonoscopy. Ready to book your appointment?

Study: 1 in 6 Cancers Are Caused by Infection

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A new study finds that 2 million new cancers in 2008 were caused by preventabe or treatable infections like HPV and hepatits B.

Warren Buffett’s Prostate Cancer: “I Feel Great”

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Early detection of prostate cancer can mean survival rates of close to 100%.

Experimental Prostate Cancer Treatment Shows Promise

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An experimental treatment for prostate cancer tumors using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) shows promise as an effective treatment with fewer side effects than existing therapies.

Dental X-Rays May Be Linked with Brain Tumors

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Researchers say frequent dental X-rays may increase the risk of the most commonly diagnosed brain tumor in adults in the U.S.

Cancer Diagnosis Raises the Risk of Suicide and Heart Attack Death

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The psychological toll of a devastating cancer diagnosis may kill patients before their disease does.