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Breast, ovary removal can eliminate cancer risk for some
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Women with a certain genetic predisposition to breast or ovarian cancer can dramatically reduce their risk of developing either by undergoing preventative surgeries, a study showed Tuesday. Read More »
Oesophageal cancer rates rise steeply in men
LONDON — Rates of oesophageal cancer in men have risen by 50 percent in Britain in a generation, an increase that is probably being driven in part by growing rates of obesity and poor diet, scientists said on Saturday. Read More »
Findings May Explain Gap in Cancer Survival
Scientists say they have made a discovery that may help explain the racial gap in cancer survival, providing clues to why white patients often outlive blacks even when they have what appear to be the same cancers. Read More »
Breast Cancer: Study of Radiation After Mastectomy ...
Women in Asia have traditionally enjoyed relatively low rates of breast cancer, but that is changing in China - in part, experts say, because of rapid urbanization, widespread pollution, changes in diet and the government's one-child policy. (Women with more children tend to have lower rates of breast cancer. Read More »
Colon cancer's racial divide
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States, and blacks are less likely to survive the disease than whites, according to a study released this month. Read More »
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