Breast Cancer in African-Americans – Advanced Breast Cancer with Robin Roberts | WebMD
African-American women are most likely to die from breast cancer – and they’re being diagnosed more frequently. Robin Roberts takes…
Shannen Doherty Says Cancer Has Returned: ‘I’m Petrified’
A tearful Shannen Doherty revealed Tuesday that her cancer has returned, and is now stage 4. “I’m petrified,” the “Beverly…
People with mental illness less likely to get cancer screening
(Reuters Health) – People with mental illness get screened for cancer at much lower rates than the general population, which…
Sustained weight loss in middle-age may lower breast cancer risk
(This December 17 story is refiled to add new paragraph 6, and adds lb/kg conversions in paras 4 and 5.)…
Cancer patients, survivors face increased risk of heart disease deaths
(Reuters Health) – Many cancer patients and survivors die from heart disease rather than from their tumors, especially if they…
MRI spots tumors in women with dense breasts, but false positives a problem
(Reuters Health) – Breast cancer can be difficult to detect in women with extremely dense breast tissue, but a new…
Breast cancer takes heavier financial toll on black and rural women
(Reuters Health) – Black women and women in rural areas are more likely to lose their jobs or face pay…
Beyoncé’s Father, Mathew Knowles, Reveals He Has Breast Cancer
Mathew Knowles opened up about his breast cancer diagnosis in an emotional interview on Wednesday in hopes of encouraging other…
Medication can lower some women’s risk of breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women with a high risk of developing breast cancer can lower that risk by taking…
Nordic walking may benefit breast cancer patients
(Reuters Health) – Nordic walking, an aerobic activity performed with walking poles similar to ski poles, may benefit patients with…
Many deadly common cancers get little charity funding
(Reuters Health) – Many of the most common and lethal cancers get the fewest research dollars from fundraising advocacy groups,…
Women doctors skip conferences because of family responsibilities
(Reuters Health) – Female cancer experts are more likely than their male colleagues to skip scientific meetings that could offer…
Early risers may have lower breast cancer risk
(Reuters Health) – Women who like to wake up early every day may be less likely to develop breast cancer…
Aggressive breast cancers more likely to hit black and younger women
Black and younger women face elevated risks of developing breast cancers that are not only aggressive but also less responsive…
Listening to music may ease cancer patients’ pain
(Reuters Health) – Listening to music at home may reduce cancer patients’ pain and fatigue and ease symptoms like loss…
With self-compression, women suffer less and mammogram quality not at all
(Reuters Health) – There are many reasons women dislike mammograms, chief among them the awkward and often painful process of…
Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects
(Reuters Health) – – Breast cancer survivors may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep troubles and other mental…
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: My Health Situation Would Be Dire Without Good Insurance
Julia Louis-Dreyfus isn’t kidding herself when it comes to how lucky she is to be in recovery after being diagnosed…
Gabrielle Union: Breast Cancer and African American Women
Actress and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Ambassador, Gabrielle Union, discusses breast cancer statistics for African American women and…
Breast Cancer Survival Rates Lower for African American Women
African American women are about 36-percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Dr. Pat Dawson, breast…
Cancer diagnosis tied to increased risk of diabetes
(Reuters Health) – People who get diagnosed with cancer may be more likely to develop diabetes, a Korean study suggests.…
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Some 70 percent of women with early-stage breast cancer and an intermediate risk of cancer recurrence can…
FDA declines to approve Pfizer’s biosimilar to Roche’s cancer drug
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to approve the company’s biosimilar…