French doctors used virtual model to help them navigate patient's neck during operation
Proscar is indicated for enlarged prostate; study found it had little long-term detrimental effect
Tool could help surgeons determine if all cancerous tissue is excised in lumpectomy, study says
Bone scans, liver ultrasounds and chest X-rays only caught small number of cases
Single men had worst post-treatment longevity, study found
Renewing prior recommendations, experts say current tests not worth it for most
Procedures, treatments should be kid-friendly, painless as possible, researchers say
But review shows only an association, not a cause-and-effect relationship
Increases risk of cancer, ACS says
Cooking at high temperatures triggers formation of cancer-causing chemicals, researchers say
Improved diagnostics, hormonal changes may account for some of the increase, researchers say
Women's symptoms were typically mild, review found, and strategies exist to manage them
Chest radiation before age 30 might be a risk for those with BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations
Large evidence review of 'biologics' included nearly 30,000 patients
Findings suggest prone position might reduce exposure of heart, lungs
Trial found no difference in overall survival
However, some experts contend that being 'fit and fat' is the exception, not the rule
Utah study looked at prostate cancer, melanoma
Daily activities by themselves are not enough, researcher says
Xtandi extended overall survival by about 5 months compared to placebo
Researchers think the easier regimen will encourage more to get 'virtual colonoscopy'
Analysis finds increased risk of cardiac problems with Herceptin in real-world setting
Many more teens protected from whooping cough, meningitis than the sexually transmitted virus
Sanctioned for children aged 1 and older
A condition affecting some chemotherapy patients
Study runs counter to previous research that suggested caloric restriction might boost longevity
Analysis finds black patients less likely to be treated at hospitals with high-volume surgeons
Study found tamoxifen cut some side effects that could discourage men from seeking treatment
Common conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's less likely
Studies showed 57% reduction in death risk with first, no benefit with second
Scientists zero in on DNA sequence associated with gliomas
Link seen only with most common form of disease
More tumors may lead to worse treatment response, shorter survival
Decision finds requirement would violate free speech; makes Supreme Court decision likely
Study found kids whose treatment affected tail of pancreas were more likely to have diabetes later
Incomplete removal of polyps and poor follow-up are top factors for those at increased risk, researchers report
Analysis of research before and after screening was introduced shows benefits
Study rats received equivalent of daily half-tin of ingredient over 30 years
Substance formed when body breaks down booze can damage DNA, research shows
In Texas, prostate cancer patients had to travel longer distances to use physician-affiliated center
Worse breast cancer survival seen with low-density tissue in obese women, study finds
Findings counter previous research, U.K. study says
Most people who are infected don't know it, agency noted
Many may believe it's safer than it actually is, expert says
More research needed on the long-term effects of chemotherapy exposure in the womb, expert says
Study found enzalutamide helped men whose disease had resisted chemo, hormone therapy
When harms of overdiagnosis are considered, cancer screen's value drops
But expert says it's too soon to say it will replace older drug
First treatment for this deadly form of the disease, researchers say
Current advisory says no to radiation post-lumpectomy, but new data suggest otherwise