Early Detection
Breast cancer on the rise in younger women
NEW DELHI: A study has found that the incidence of advanced breast cancer among American women between 25-39 has steadily increased since the mid-1970s. The findings, published in the Journal ...
Fran Van Schedule – October 2012
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Breast Cancer Screening: Mammography in the Spotlight
Although the idea of cancer screening seems simple and has intuitive appeal—catch the cancer before symptoms develop, treat it, and improve outcomes—the reality is more complex. Some screening programs, such ...
Ultrasounds and MRIs Detect More Breast Cancer, Study Says
The breast cancer screening debate continues. A new study finds that adding ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) tests to annual mammogram screenings can increase cancer detection in women with ...
New device uses light to screen for melanoma, detect earlier
WASHINGTON – Dermatologists will soon get some high-tech help deciding which suspicious-looking moles should be removed and checked for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The Food and Drug ...
Screening Pap Smears Tied to Higher Cure Rate
Women with screen-detected cervical cancer had a 26% absolute increase in cure rate as compared with women who were symptomatic at diagnosis, results of a Swedish study showed. Even among ...
Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk Through Diet
In 2011, over 20,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and over 13,000 will die of the disease. Only half of women diagnosed with ovarian ...
Laughing at the Big C
IT takes a lot of particles to form a wave. Julia Sweeney, the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member, speaking self-deprecatingly of her pioneering 1996 one-woman Broadway show about having ...
Deepak Chopra, Fran Drescher Talk Women’s Health
Deepak Chopra, Fran Drescher Talk Women's Health Fran Drescher and Deepak Chopra discuss women's health and Drescher's struggle with uterine cancer. The Huffington Post Emma Gray Posted: 9/17/11 ...
Colorectal Cancer: 1 In 3 Skipping Lifesaving Screenings
One in three adults isn't getting screened for colorectal cancer when they should be, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the total ...
What is Lynch Syndrome?
What is Lynch Syndrome? Lynch syndrome is a genetic disease that dramatically increases the risk of colon and uterine cancer. It may also increase the risk of ovarian, stomach, brain, ...