April 11, 2017 Prostate cancer tests are now OK with panel, with caveats An influential U.S. government health panel is dropping its opposition to routine prostate cancer screening in favor of letting men decide for themselves after talking with their doctor.
March 24, 2017 Palliative care linked to fewer repeat hospitalizations Comfort care for advanced cancer patients is associated with fewer repeat hospitalizations and more hospice referrals, according to a study highlighting how this approach may offer chronically sick or terminally ill people a better quality of life.
March 15, 2017 Northwestern fan who survived cancer with team's help pens inspiring note before NCAA tournament When Northwestern University takes the court on Thursday in the school’s first NCAA tournament berth in history, longtime fan Frank Orlandino hopes his note tucked away in coach Chris Collin’s bag will help inspire the team like it did for him during a recent bout with cancer.
March 7, 2017 Exercise better than drugs for cancer fatigue Cancer patients may ease fatigue more effectively with exercise and psychotherapy than with medication, a recent study suggests.
February 23, 2017 Many US cancer patients struggle to afford life-saving medications As cancer drug costs rise, U.S. cancer patients are more likely than other medical patients to struggle with paying for prescription medications, according to a recent study.
January 27, 2017 Treat older prostate cancer patients according to fitness, not age: guidelines Although many prostate cancer patients are elderly, new guidelines from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology say that the men's treatment should be based on their individual health status, not on their age.
January 23, 2017 Cancer patients with depression have resources Reuters Health - Cancer patients who experience depression can use both therapy and lifestyle tools to help support their mental health, according to a new patient resource from the JAMA Oncology journal.
January 20, 2017 Far fewer men being treated for prostate cancer The number of older Americans treated for prostate cancer plummeted 42 percent since health officials began questioning the benefits of screening tests, a new study shows.
January 9, 2017 Does having a vasectomy increase the risk for prostate cancer? Q&A with Dr. Manny: I've been thinking of getting a vasectomy, but a friend of mine told me it could increase my risk for prostate cancer. Is this true?
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.