WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — The American Cancer Society, which is celebrating on Wednesday a century of fighting a disease once viewed as a death sentence, is making a pledge to put itself out of business.
Since 1913, the cancer society has played a role in nearly every major cancer research breakthrough. This year [...]
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American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
May 22, 2013
Age, Other Illnesses May Make Prostate Cancer Treatment Unnecessary
May 21, 2013
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) — Aggressive treatment for prostate cancer may not be warranted for many older patients with underlying medical conditions, a new study finds.
Treatments for prostate cancer, such as surgery, radiation and radioactive seed implants, can cause serious side effects, such as erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence and bowel problems, explained researchers from [...]
Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study
May 20, 2013
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — The costly form of radiation therapy that has become the norm for prostate cancer in the United States may be no better than the older, cheaper variety — at least for some men, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among more than 1,000 U.S. men who [...]
Fitness in Middle Age Linked to Lower Cancer Risk Later On
May 16, 2013
Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates. “Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk,” said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Vermont, in Burlington. “You need to be fit to protect yourself against a cancer diagnosis in older age.”
Cancer Patients May Face Higher Bankruptcy Odds
May 15, 2013
By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — People diagnosed with cancer are almost three times more likely to declare bankruptcy than are those without the disease, a large new study suggests.
And younger people with cancer have up to five times higher bankruptcy rates compared to older patients with the disease, the [...]
FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer
May 15, 2013
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has approved a drug to help men with advanced prostate cancer whose disease has spread to the bones.
The drug, Xofigo, is targeted to patients with late-stage, metastatic disease that has spread to the bones but not to other organs, [...]
Agent Orange Tied to Lethal Prostate Cancer
May 13, 2013
MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — A link exists between exposure to Agent Orange and deadly forms of prostate cancer in U.S. veterans, according to a new study.
Agent Orange was a chemical spray that was heavily used during the Vietnam War era. It was often contaminated with dioxin, a potentially cancer-causing chemical. Previous research suggests [...]
Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
May 7, 2013
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Men who are uninsured or underinsured get advanced prostate cancer at nearly four times the national average and don’t survive as long as other men with advanced disease, a new study says.
“We’ve identified a group of advanced prostate cancer patients who do not do well,” said [...]
Sleep Woes Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk in Study
May 7, 2013
TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems may increase men’s risk for prostate cancer, a new study suggests.
“Prostate cancer is one of the leading public health concerns for men, and sleep problems are quite common,” said study author Dr. Lara Sigurdardottir, of the University of Iceland in Reykjavik. “If our results are confirmed with [...]
Study Links Timing of ER Visit to Prostate Cancer Survival Odds
May 6, 2013
MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) — Men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of their body are more likely to die after visiting an emergency department on the weekend rather than a weekday, a new study finds.
For the study, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit looked at more than 15,000 [...]
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