One-third of study participants lived 5 years or more after starting treatment
Study found that men who exercised the most had the best outcomes
Study results suggest scientists can use mice to find better ways to prevent deadly skin cancer in humans
A decade after diagnosis, there were 20 percent fewer deaths when compared to women in usual diet group
Older women taking metformin saw a boost in survival, study suggests
Experts say surgery, not observation, is best for cancer confined to milk ducts
Uninsured and minority patients had lower odds of receiving standard therapies, researchers found
Study puts new scrutiny on latest guidelines, which recommend screening can begin at age 45 or 50
Biggest benefit was seen in people over 65, research suggests
'Epidemic of diagnosis' caused the increase, not harmful tumors, experts say
Researcher sees need for improved screening, treatment
Guideline applies to people in their 50s, many in their 60s, who are already at higher risk for heart disease
Study found a 23 percent increased risk compared to men who received other treatments, but overall risk relatively low
Certain areas in U.S. trend toward shorter lives, and poverty lowers life expectancy across the board, study finds
Study suggests patients with spouses have survival advantage over single people battling disease
Those with slow-growing gliomas lived five years longer, on average, than those who got only radiation
Study finds no benefits in disease progression, survival
Variant of gene linked to skin pigmentation tied to higher chance of deadly skin cancer in study
Regular consumption of sugary beverages and processed foods may increase cancer risk, new study finds.
Preliminary study finds more reason to improve your diet
The brew, in any form, might cut colon cancer risk; the more you drink, the lower the risk, study suggests
Women who fasted less than 13 hours had 36 percent higher risk of cancer recurrence, researchers say
Tests were done on mice, but need to be confirmed in humans, researchers say
But odds are small, and experts want it to remain on market, although newer drugs are available
Discussions must go way beyond treatments and deal with the patient's sense of peace, experts say
Italian trial finds the therapy was also linked to better quality of life among women in the study
They and their families should make choice based on preference, researchers say
The farther a patient has to travel for radiation therapy, the less likely it will happen, study finds
Track record best for doctors who perform 25-plus thyroidectomies a year, researchers say
But same may not be as true for male survivors
Black and low-income patients less likely to undergo genetic testing, research shows
Women with mutations in some 'DNA repair' genes may survive much longer, research shows
Racial differences in smoking patterns probably why, researchers suggest
Over 5 years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savings
Study finds more experienced medical centers achieve better survival rates
Money problems can affect their mental health, quality of life, researchers say
Patients increasingly opt to have the healthy breast removed, despite limited benefit, study says
Analysis can help women who won't benefit from additional treatment to avoid side effects, study says
Physical activity's positive effect on breast cancer stems from another cause, researchers suggest
Drugs come with many side effects, may add only one month to survival, researchers add
Herbicide was used during Vietnam War, and vets with Parkinson's-like symptoms can file claim for the condition
Researchers say combo therapy worked well for about 1 in 4 women with HER2-positive breast cancer
Image-guided testing of tissue from the kidney mass may lead to improved treatments, researchers say
Women on insulin might need extra breast cancer screening, expert suggests
But there's been a concerning increase in liver cancer, experts say
Study finds limited radiotherapy effective after low-risk tumors are removed, but questions remain
Diet, weight and physical activity play a significant role, expert says
Over time, women reported similar states of mind with or without additional surgery, study finds
Doctors now have genetic and molecular tools for diagnosing the deadly skin cancer
Study suggests link for regimens rich in refined carbs, potatoes, but it can't prove cause-and-effect