When Men Get Breast Cancer, They Enter A World Of Pink
Most breast cancer cases are in women, so treatment and support are geared toward them. Men with breast cancer can feel isolated. One man was given a pink ice pack.
cancer
White House To Request $1 Billion For Cancer 'Moonshot'
President Obama plans to ask Congress for $755 million in cancer-research funding in his 2017 budget. That's in addition to $195 million already approved in 2016.
Modest Price Cut Expected For Generic Version Of Cancer Pill Gleevec
The generic form of the blockbuster cancer drug is being shipped to pharmacies. The generic is likely to cost 30 percent less than the brand-name version, but Gleevec's price doubled in recent years.
Cancer Replaces Heart Disease As North Carolina's Number One Killer
Cancer is now the top cause of death in North Carolina, and in many other states around the country.
Are Health Plans That Pay A Lump Sum For Critical Illnesses Worth It?
Many employers offer workers specialized insurance coverage for serious diseases, such as cancer, that kicks in with a big payment to help cover high deductibles for care.
Training The Immune System To Fight Cancer Has 19th-Century Roots
When Jimmy Carter said his advanced melanoma was gone, he credited immunotherapy, treatments that harness the immune system to fight cancer cells. This idea dates back to a 19th-century doctor.
Spaniards Snap Up Holiday Hams, Even After Cancer Warning
Ham is the most popular family gift at Christmastime in Spain. And some Spaniards are feeling defiant after the World Health Organization's warning that processed meats are linked to cancer.
America's 'Third Wave' Of Asbestos Disease Upends Lives
Everything seemed to be going smoothly for Kris Penny, who pulled fiber-optic cables for a living. Then he got a cancer called mesothelioma that's almost always tied to asbestos exposure.
Most Of The World's Cancer Cases Are Now In Developing Countries
That's the news from an analysis that maps out cancer hot spots. Developing countries are now struggling to cope with this growing threat.
Cancer Treatments May Need To Be Tailored To Each Tumor
Jimmy Carter seems to have gotten the perfect drug to treat his cancer. But scientists need to understand a lot more about tumors before personalized cancer treatments are available for everyone.