Pregnancy April 26, 2016 Kids' cancer risk might be tied to where mom was born The risk of some childhood cancers might vary depending on where a child's mother was born, a new study suggests.
Breast Cancer April 25, 2016 Chronic conditions tied to low wellbeing in childhood cancer survivors Chronic conditions appear to be causing a poorer quality of life for childhood cancer survivors, according to a new study.
Blood Cancer April 19, 2016 Couple holds wedding ceremony at New York hospital for mother battling cancer Catherine Holm, of Long Island, N.Y., had picked out a dress and couldn’t wait to fly to Puerto Rico for her 24-year-old son Mark’s wedding on Saturday, April 23.
MEDICAL RESEARCH April 14, 2016 Cancer drug labels rarely reflect patient experiences Information about the benefits and drawbacks patients experienced when taking a new cancer drug is rarely included on the product label, even though it could help doctors and patients make treatment choices, researchers say.
Breast Cancer April 12, 2016 Marriage is good for cancer patients Married people with cancer have better survival odds than their single peers - and not for money reasons, a U.S. study suggests.
MENTAL HEALTH March 14, 2016 Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life Almost a third of U.S. cancer survivors face financial burdens, and physical and metal health tends to be worse for those who do, according to a new study.
Blood Cancer March 4, 2016 Mom captures touching moment between autistic teen and oncologist A touching moment between a 16-year-teen autistic teen who has Down syndrome and the oncologist who helped him beat a life-threatening blood cancer was caught on camera by his mother, and has since gone viral.
DIABETES March 2, 2016 Type 1 diabetes tied to risk for a wide range of cancers People with type 1 diabetes are more likely than the general population to develop cancers of gastric organs and the kidneys, as well as endometrium and ovaries for women, according to a large new analysis.
Blood Cancer February 19, 2016 Novartis wins FDA breakthrough therapy for AML treatment Novartis received breakthrough therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an investigational treatment for newly-diagnosed FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia, the Swiss drugmaker said on Friday.
Blood Cancer February 16, 2016 Scientists claim 'extraordinary' success with treatment using immune cells to target cancer Early trials of a potential cancer treatment in which white blood cells are modified to target certain types of the disease have been an "extraordinary" success, scientists said Monday.
Infertility February 4, 2016 Reproductive technology linked to birth defects, childhood leukemia Women who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other reproductive technologies may be more likely to have children with certain cancers or developmental delays than their peers who conceive the old-fashioned way, two new studies suggest.