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MEDICAL RESEARCH January 5, 2017

Hospice care linked to higher family satisfaction

Families of terminally ill cancer patients may be more satisfied with the end-of-life treatment their loved ones receive when it involves hospice care, a recent study suggests.

HEART HEALTH January 3, 2017

Life-extending capacity of new cancer drugs varies widely

Drugs recently approved around the world to fight cancer increased patients' overall survival, but benefits vary depending on the drug, a new study shows.

Men's Health December 20, 2016

Laser therapy with deep-sea drug kills prostate cancer in trial

A non-surgical treatment for low-risk prostate cancer in which doctors inject a light-sensitive drug derived from deep-sea bacteria into a patient's bloodstream was shown in a trial to kill cancer cells without destroying healthy tissue.

Men's Health December 14, 2016

Better aerobic fitness may reduce men's risk of cancer death

The better a man's cardiorespiratory fitness, the less likely he is to die from cancer, suggests a long-term study from Denmark.

HEART HEALTH December 5, 2016

Cancer drugs may remain approved despite lack of benefit

In the United States, cancer drugs are sometimes approved through sped-up processes - and they often stay approved even if later studies show them to be inferior to other options or even worse than doing nothing, a new study found.

CANCER December 2, 2016

Medicare recipients with cancer face financial distress

Older cancer patients in the U.S. often face high out-of-pocket costs that are a significant financial burden, according to a new study.

Prostate Cancer December 1, 2016

Man cured of prostate cancer after being given testosterone to shock tumors

A man has been 鈥渃ured鈥� of prostate cancer using an experimental therapy that shocks tumours to death with the sex hormone testosterone.

Men's Health November 11, 2016

Vasectomies not linked to higher prostate cancer risk

Having a vasectomy doesn't increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a Canadian study suggests.

Men's Health November 9, 2016

Second opinions not likely to change prostate cancer treatment

Though many men diagnosed with prostate cancer seek a second opinion before beginning treatment, second opinions are unlikely to change their treatment decisions, according to a U.S. study.

MENTAL HEALTH November 2, 2016

Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline

For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Prostate Cancer October 31, 2016

The do's and don'ts of the prostate cancer diet

Overall, the best diet for prostate cancer chemoprevention most closely resembles the traditional diets of the southern Mediterranean and Japan.