October 27, 2015 Women may skip radiation therapy over child care concerns Child care issues may keep breast cancer patients from getting the treatments they need, a new study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Breast removal rates increasing for early cancers in US More women in the U.S. are choosing to have their breasts removed for early cancers instead of breast-conserving procedures that deliver equal results, according to a new study.
October 27, 2015 Despite limited benefit, older early-stage breast cancer patients still receive radiation For women ages 70 and older with early-stage breast cancer, radiation therapy has limited benefits. However, about two-thirds of women are still getting the treatment, Â according to new research from Duke University Medical Center.
October 27, 2015 Drug helps breast cancer patients preserve fertility Doctors may have found a way to help young breast cancer patients avoid infertility caused by chemotherapy.
October 27, 2015 Vulnerable populations often miss cancer warning signs Some of society’s most vulnerable citizens are also most likely to overlook cancer warning signs, a new U.K. study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Parkinson's drug shows promise in preventing breast cancer Women with mutations in the BRCA1 gene are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer, and there are currently no drugs proven to reduce their cancer risk.
October 27, 2015 Earliest breast cancer risky for some women, study suggests New research shows that chances of dying from very early breast cancer are small but the disease is riskier for young women and blacks, the same disparities seen for more advanced cancer.
October 27, 2015 Pregnant cancer patients shouldn't terminate or delay treatment: study Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer do not need a termination and can start treatment immediately without worrying unduly about the effects of drugs or radiation on their unborn babies, cancer specialists said on Monday.
October 27, 2015 Chemicals in personal products may stimulate cancer more than thought A group of chemicals commonly used in cosmetics and other personal-care products may stimulate the growth of breast cancer cells at doses much lower than previously thought, a new study finds.
October 27, 2015 Alternative way to treat early-stage breast cancer with radiation Breast-cancer specialists are sharply divided over a new radiation technique that costs less and is more convenient than conventional therapy.