Soaring Survival on Breast Cancer...

Soaring Survival on Breast Cancer, New Study Shows

Breast cancer survival rates show dramatic boost in Britain

Breast cancer survival is increasing more quickly in Britain than in any other European country, a new study has found.

Younger Skin Cancer Survivors...

Younger Skin Cancer Survivors May Be at Risk

Large study followed patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer for 6 years

People who've had nonmelanoma skin cancer are at increased risk for melanoma and other types of cancers, and this link is especially strong among young people, a large, new study contends.

Tree Extract May Help Treat...

Tree Extract May Help Treat Pancreatic Cancer

A substance that has already been in use for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine may, in the future, play a role in fighting pancreatic cancer. US researchers have achieved encouraging results using the extract from the Amur cork tree's bark (Phellodendron amurense) in trials with mice. The study was presented in "Clinical Cancer Research".

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer...

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: New Therapies Yield Exciting Results

Yoga May Help Breast Cancer Patients

Study found it lowered levels of stress hormones, reduced fatigue, improved quality of life

Women with breast cancer who practiced yoga had lower levels of stress hormones and reported less fatigue and better quality of life, new research shows.

"Yoga is having an impact on subjective well-being, as well as better regulation of cortisol, a stress hormone," said study co-author Lorenzo Cohen, director of the integrative medicine program at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston. "Better regulation of stress hormones has been linked with better survival and longer survival."

Agent Orange Linked to Skin Cancer

Between 1962 and 1971, the U.S. military forces used a herbicide called Agent Orange to destroy plant life, crops and leaves which the enemy used for cover and food. When returning home, many veterans reported a number of diseases and illnesses, attributing them to Agent Orange. (See list) According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, some of the cancers which may have been caused by this toxin are:

More Breast Cancer Patients Choosing Reconstructive Surgery...

More Breast Cancer Patients Choosing Reconstructive Surgery, Study Finds

But rates vary widely from state to state, and doctors worry that not all women have equal access to procedures

Running vs. Walking for Breast Cancer Survivors

Runners were less likely than walkers to die of the disease during nine-year study, but the findings aren't foolproof

New Drug for Pancreatic Cancer Hailed

"Significant step forward" in pancreatic cancer treatment as new drug comes to UK

A drug that can double survival rates for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer has been licensed for use in this country but will only be avaialble on private prescription.

Child Leukaemia 'Not Linked to Power Lines'

Children who live near overhead power lines do not have an increased risk of developing leukaemia, a study has said.

Data on 16,500 children who developed leukaemia in Britain between 1962 and 2008 was analysed.