Cancer

Beastie Boy 'MCA' Dies, Had Salivary Cancer

47-Year-Old Yauch Had Battled Salivary Cancer Since 2009 By Daniel J. DeNoon Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD May 4, 2012 -- Adam Yauch, 47, best known as MCA and a founding member of the Beasti...

Losing Weight May Help Lower Cancer Risk

Weight Loss Linked to Reduced Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women By Matt McMillen Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD May 1, 2012 -- For postmenopausal women who are overweight or obese, new ...

New Guidelines Link Lifestyle to Cancer Survival

Healthy Diet, Regular Exercise Can Improve Odds, Report Confirms By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD April 26, 2012 -- Cancer survivors who eat right, exercise regularly, and ...

HPV Cancer Hits 8,000 Men, 18,000 Women a Year

CDC: Cancers From Sexually Transmitted Virus Not Just a Female Problem By Daniel J. DeNoon Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 19, 2012 -- HPV cancer isn't just a female problem, new CDC figu...

Breast Cancer Study Could Change Treatment

Scientists Reclassify Breast Cancer Into 10 New Categories, Which Could Lead to Better Treatments By Peter Russell Reviewed by Sheena Meredith, MD April 18, 2012 -- Doctors might one day be...

Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Suicide, Heart Attack

Newly Diagnosed Patients Need Help to Maintain Mental as Well as Physical Health By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD April 5, 2012 -- Newly diagnosed cancer patients have an inc...

Slideshow: Top Cancer-Fighting Foods

Fighting Cancer by the PlatefulNo single food can reduce your risk of cancer, but the right combination of foods may help make a difference. At mealtimes, strike a balance of at least two-thirds plant-based foods and no more than one-third animal pro...

Half of Cancer Survivors Die From Other Conditions

Heart Disease Leading Cause of Noncancer Deaths Among Survivors By Charlene Laino Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD April 3, 2012 (Chicago) -- Many people fear that a cancer diagnosis carries an...

Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer: The Big PictureLung cancer is the top cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. But this wasn't always the case. Prior to the widespread use of mechanical cigarette rollers, lung cancer was rare. Today, smoking causes nearly nine out...

Cancer Deaths Continue to Fall

Obesity, Inactivity Contribute to Cancer Incidence, Deaths By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 28, 2012 -- Obesity and inactivity are emerging as new public health threats i...

Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent and Treat Cancer

New Research Shows Aspirin Appears to Slow Cancer Growth, May Add to Drug’s Uses By Salynn Boyles Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 20, 2012 -- Millions of Americans who take an aspiri...

Can Circumcision Prevent Prostate Cancer?

Study Shows Circumcised Men May Be 15% Less Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer By Denise Mann Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 12, 2012 -- Circumcision may lower a man’s risk for devel...

Genetic Makeup of Tumors More Complex Than Thought

New Research Shows ‘Personalized’ Treatment for Cancer Not So ‘Simple’ Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 8, 2012 -- A small study that shows a surprising complexity of genetic changes within a ...

Woman's Recovery From Advanced Melanoma Could Help Guide Research

WEDNESDAY, March 7 -- Combining the immune-based drug ipilimumab with targeted radiation therapy improved one advanced melanoma patient's ability to fight the deadly skin cancer, a new study says.The treatment triggered a strong immu...

Is Cancer Outwitting 'Personalized Medicine'?

WEDNESDAY, March 7 -- The genetic makeup of cancer cells differs significantly from region to region within a single tumor, according to new research that raises questions about the true potential of personalized cancer medicine.With...

Genetic Tweak Helps Mice Avoid Cancer, Obesity: Study

TUESDAY, March 6 -- New research offers potential insight into the connection between cancer, obesity and longevity in humans by showing that genetically modified mice live longer, skinnier and almost cancer-free lives.There are quit...

Estrogen After Hysterectomy Lowers Cancer Risk?

Experts Say the Decision to Use Hormone Replacement Is a Still Complicated One By Brenda Goodman, MAWebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD March 6, 2012 -- There's good news for women with hysterectomies who are considering taking the ...

Sharon Osbourne: Cancer Survivor

The heavy metal queen helps others who are battling the disease. By Gina Shaw the Magazine - Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD When you're the Queen Mum of heavy metal's royal family, everything's a bit d...

New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Focus on Individual Risk

MONDAY, March 5 -- New guidelines for colorectal cancer screening from the American College of Physicians (ACP) put the emphasis on individual risk.People at average risk of developing colorectal cancer should get screened starting a...

Melanoma Patient Tumor Free in T-Cell Clone Study

Immune Therapy for Late-Stage Melanoma: No More Cancer in 1 of 11 Patients By Daniel J. DeNoonWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 5, 2012 -- One of 11 patients facing death from treatment-resistant, late-stage melanoma is cance...

Cancer in Colas' Caramel Coloring?

Consumer Group' s Tests Find 'Carcinogen' in Popular Soft Drinks By Daniel J. DeNoon Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 5, 2012 -- Lab tests commissioned by a consumer group find that popu...

Too Many Americans Skipping Colon Cancer Screening

FRIDAY, March 2 -- Approximately one in three U.S. adults between the ages of 50 and 75 who should be screened for colorectal cancer have not been, according to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.As National Colorect...

U.S. Will Push to Have Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes

THURSDAY, March 1 -- Following a move by a U.S. federal judge to block a government mandate calling for graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packaging, Obama Administration officials said they are determined to fight back and kee...

Judge Blocks Plan for Graphic Cigarette Warnings

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 29 -- A federal judge on Wednesday blocked implementation of an FDA mandate that would have forced tobacco companies to place graphic anti-smoking images on packages of cigarettes.The proposed requirement from the U.S...

Most Americans Don't Need Extra Selenium

Review Finds Evidence That Selenium Supplements May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes By Brenda Goodman, MAWebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Feb. 28, 2012 -- Taking selenium? You may not need to. There's new evidence to suggest tha...

Why Cancer Symptoms May Elude M.D.

FRIDAY, Feb. 24 -- Diagnosing cancer is more difficult in certain groups of patients, according to a British study.Researchers analyzed data gathered from more than 41,000 patients with 24 types of cancer who were treated in 158 hosp...

Dementia: Some Antipsychotic Drugs Riskier Than Others

Among Drugs Used to Calm Agitated Dementia Patients, Newer Drugs Seem Safer Than Older By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Feb. 23, 2012 -- The FDA has warned that treatment with antipsychotic drugs increases the risk...

Study Supports CT-Based 'Virtual' Colonoscopy to Spot Colon Cancer

THURSDAY, Feb. 23 -- Noninvasive, CT-guided "virtual" colonoscopy is similar to standard colonoscopy in its ability to detect colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps in people 65 and older, a new study finds.Virtual colonoscopy, al...

Many Cancer Deaths Prevented by Colonoscopy

Polyp Removal During Colonoscopy Shown to Cut Colon Cancer Deaths in Half By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Feb. 22, 2012 -- New research shows that colonoscopy saves lives not only by identifying colon cancers earl...

New Blood Test for Parkinson's Studied

Test Has High Degree of Accuracy; Parkinson's Experts Cautiously Optimistic By Kathleen DohenyWebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Feb. 22, 2012 -- An experimental blood test for Parkinson's disease is more than 90% accurate in diagnos...