There’s no positive side to developing skin cancer, but the latest research ties certain forms of the disease to a reduced …
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Scientists Report First Success in Cloning Human Stem Cells
It’s been 17 years since Dolly the sheep was cloned from a mammary cell. And now scientists applied the same technique to make the first embryonic-stem-cell lines from human skin cells.
The Week in Health: A New Test for Prostate Cancer and the Benefits of Licking Pacifiers Clean
Researchers announced the promising results of a new genetic test that can predict the most aggressive prostate cancers; New Jersey governor Chris Christie has gastric lap-band surgery, and moms who lick their babies’ pacifiers clean may be doing their kids’ immune systems a favor. These are some of the major stories making health news this week.
A Unit of Their Own: Addressing the Special Needs of Hospitalized Teen Cancer Patients
At her Seattle high school, Shannon Keating wears a hat to camouflage a head made bare by chemotherapy. In the hospital, surrounded by other teens her age, she’s more comfortable going bald. “I feel fine not wearing a hat …
Genetic Test Can Predict Most Aggressive Cases of Prostate Cancer
Analyzing a tumor’s genes can predict which prostate cancers won’t need additional treatment and which cases require more intensive therapies.
Skin Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Other Cancers
There’s another reason for those at risk of skin cancer to stay vigilant about protecting their health.
Pared Back Prostate Cancer Screening May Save Lives
Amid questions about how effective blood-based tests for prostate cancer might be, a new study suggests early screening with the test could identify about half of future deaths from the disease.
Researchers Identify Genetic Profile That Predicts Cancer Survival After Chemotherapy
While more effective chemotherapy agents have improved cancer survival, not all patients benefit from the drugs.
WATCH: Roger Ebert’s TED Talk On Losing, and Regaining, His Voice
The late Roger Ebert was always candid about his battle with thyroid cancer and the toll it took on his body. As his cancer progressed, Ebert lost his ability to speak and the once-voluble film critic was forced to grapple with …
18 Million Cancer Survivors Expected by 2022
An aging population coupled with improved treatment methods mean more people will survive cancer. But at what cost?
The Link Between Early Baldness and Prostate Cancer
Men who lose their hair may have more to worry about than just vanity, especially if their balding starts early.
Cancer Dream Teams: Road to a Cure?
Group-think is that latest trend in cancer research. This week’s cover story, available to subscribers, explains why such team efforts are becoming a necessity, and why it hasn’t always been this way.
How a Healthy Heart Can Lower Risk of Cancer
Hearts and tumors may actually share more in common than we think.
