Early Detection
Skin Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate
Ivis Febus-Sampayo (center) with members of her immediate family (Courtesy, Ivis Febus-Sampayo) The mole on Ivis Febus-Sampayo's face looked odd. But it wasn't until her son needed treatment for acne ...
Panel Urges Fight Against Cancer In Poor Countries At Clinton Global Initiative
(RTTNews) - A special session at the Clinton Global Initiative summit in New York addressed the overlooked public health crisis of cancer in the developing world. Studies have shown that almost ...
Gene studies zero in on breast, ovarian cancer risk
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists have found a region of DNA that can increase or decrease the high chance of breast cancer linked to a particular gene variant - a finding ...
Screening: Many Skip Follow-Up Tests for Colon Cancer
Almost half of patients who undergo fecal blood tests to screen for colon and rectal cancer fail to follow up with a repeat test within two years as recommended, a ...
Genetic Connection Between Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer Found
A new cancer gene mutation - ARID1A - has been found which links endometriosis to two types of ovarian cancer, researchers report in an article published in the New England ...
Researchers find genes linked to ovarian cancer
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Researchers said Wednesday they have identified two new genetic mutations linked to the deadliest types of ovarian cancer, which may play a key role in suppressing tumors. ...
Dr. Oz’s Colonoscopy Finds Pre-Cancerous Polyp: What Can He Teach Us?
Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Jonathan LaPook. (Dr. Oz Show) (CBS) Dr. Mehmet Oz just might be the last person on earth people would expect to get a colon polyp. ...
Ovarian Cancer: Common Questions About Symptoms and Screening
For many women, a visit to the gynecologist is simply a routine part of their yearly health regimen. But if you’re on autopilot at your annual exam, you may be ...
Rectal Cancer Rates Rising Among Young Americans
A new study published in a leading journal reports that rectal cancer appears to be rising among Americans under the age of 40, while colon cancer rates have remained steady ...
Yale Scientists Discover New Genetic Marker of Ovarian Cancer Risk
New Haven, Conn. — A team of Yale researchers have identified a genetic marker that can help predict the risk of developing ovarian cancer, a hard to detect and often ...
Being Savvy in the Stirrups
Do you ever leave your GYN's office feeling more confused about your reproductive health than when you went in? Or that you had questions to ask or observations to make ...
The Israeli scientist who is sniffing out cancer
Nazareth native Dr. Hossam Haick is one of the world's leading scientists; he explains how he came up with his idea of detecting cancer via breath tests. Every time Dr. ...