Waiting for biopsy results makes stress skyrocket
March 8th, 2009A new study suggests that waiting for the results of a biopsy is as stressful for women as getting a cancer diagnosis.
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Bloodless Transplant: Balancing Religion and Medicine
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Don’t let a hospital kill you
February 28th, 2009Five simple tips could help keep you and your loved ones safe from hospital infections, experts say.
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Cancer patients who do research get latest drugs
February 28th, 2009Cancer patients who do research online are three times more likely to be prescribed the latest medications than those who don’t study their condition, a new study suggests.
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Apples may help prevent breast cancer
February 28th, 2009Researchers at Cornell University say that eating apples may help slow the growth of breast tumors.
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Lifestyle, screening has changed breast cancer over time
February 28th, 2009Lifestyle changes and improved screenings have changed the type of breast cancer women are diagnosed with, a new study suggests.
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Breast cancer risk falls two years after quitting HRT
February 28th, 2009Researchers say the finding again links HRT and breast cancer, but suggests that the risk is not permanent.
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Lay-off fears can lead to healthcare mistakes
February 28th, 2009A health reporter talks to experts about the top three mistakes people can make with their health insurance during these uncertain economic times.
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Calcium May Protect Against Cancer
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Researchers ID new breast cancer gene
February 28th, 2009The protein—called ARF1—plays a role in cancer cell growth and the progression of tumors, researchers at the University of Montreal and the University of Alberta say.
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