Early Detection
Many cancers ‘are diagnosed too late’
Half of all cervical cancer cases are missed before the late stages, according to a new study. Around a third of breast cancer sufferers in the US are diagnosed with ...
M.R.I.’s Help Fight High Risk of Cancer
For women with a high risk of breast cancer because of genetic mutations or family history, yearly M.R.I. scans in addition to mammograms and breast exams may save lives, a ...
Screening of People at High-Risk for Lung Cancer With Low Dose CT Scans Significantly Reduces Lung Cancer Deaths
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) released initial results from a large-scale clinical trial evaluating whether lung cancer screening with low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) or standard chest X-rays saves lives. ...
Strides Made Toward Early Diagnosing of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers have made significant progress in understanding the biology of pancreatic tumors, suggesting that there may be ways of identifying the usually fatal cancer at a much earlier and more ...
Free Mammograms Oct 29 & 30th in Marina del Ray, CA!
FREE MAMMOGRAMS! Sponsored by the Breast Cancer Prevention Fund Brighton Collectibles 4736 Admirality Way #B-6 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Friday, October 29 from 3pm - 7pm Saturday, October 30 ...
Mesothelioma Awareness: Understanding Risk Factors and Early Detection
Regular Medical Exams are Crucial for Women with a History of Asbestos Exposure Although practically every woman has heard of asbestos, few women are familiar with the cancers this naturally ...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: symptoms every woman needs to know
Carina Corral continues her special series on breast cancer awareness by bringing attention to a rare type of the disease that often goes undetected or misdiagnosed because the symptoms unrecognizable. ...
The Rising Incidence of Thyroid Cancer
It’s easy to crunch the numbers on thyroid cancer and assume it is a disease fast on the rise. Incidence has more than doubled since the early 1970s, and for ...
When Your Period Signals a Problem
As you probably learned back in middle school, menstruation is the monthly shedding of your uterine lining. Though it can be uncomfortable and sometimes inconvenient, your period is your body's ...
The Best Breast Test: The Promise of Thermography
Every year when Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) comes around I am a saddened and surprised that thermography hasn't become more popular. Part of this is my mindset. I'd rather ...
Discovery of Protein Structure May Help Fight Cancer, HIV
Scientists have discovered the structure of a receptor protein known to play roles in cancer growth and HIV infection. The finding paves the way for understanding how the receptor, nicknamed ...
ABC News: Mammography Makes a Difference
The Swedish study found that starting women on mammography at age 40 rather than age 50 was associated with a 26 percent reduction in risk of death from breast cancer ...