When a woman should begin receiving breast cancer screening mammography has been a hotly contested issue over the last several years. A new study suggests that 40 - not 50 - is the age to start having mammograms
If you want to know how bad your bladder cancer is, generally someone has to take a piece of it and send it to a pathologist to get an opinion. A new study shows a more accurate and less painful option may be in the works.
Folks with severe acid reflux can develop a pre-cancerous condition known as Barrett's esophagus that needs to be watched carefully. A new piece of equipment may help doctors detect the earliest stages of cancer.
Millions of women and girls in the United States and around the world suffer from the painful, chronic condition known as endometriosis. Recent research indicates this condition could be a risk factor for ovarian cancer.
Why cancer forms in organs at some distance from the original tumor is not fully understood. New research suggests the intestinal barrier can protect against this spread.
Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat because it is generally not discovered until it has already metastasized. A new test may help detect pancreatic cancer in the early stages.
Roche today announced that the European Commission has approved Zelboraf (vemurafenib) as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with BRAFV600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer.
The drug shortage that began in 2011 has had a tremendous impact on cancer drugs, leaving some lifesaving medications in dangerously short supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a series of steps to deal with this crisis.
A study shows that patients who have colon cancer that is no longer responding to therapy may benefit from switching to a similar drug in the same class.
