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Dr Hansen’s article brings to light financial aspects of healthcare that we do not often consider. A recent economic analysis showed the total cost of cancer care in the US reached $209.9 billion in 2005.

A large percentage of male cancer patients are not receiving appropriate fertility advice.

Researchers recently released comprehensive retrospective study results comparing the major types of prostate cancer treatments in terms of saving lives and cost-effectiveness.

Overall cancer death rates continued to decline in the United States among both men and women.

In the quest to prevent colon cancer, researchers developed a vaccine that effectively stimulated the immune system to respond to early indications of colon cancer in patients at high risk for the disease.

More than one-third of US physicians often or sometimes prescribe brand-name drugs when appropriate generic substitutes are available.

Researchers recently assessed the widespread implementation of CT scanning for the early detection of lung cancer in a public health setting.

Over the last 10 years, the use of preventive cancer screenings has fallen in the United States.

According to recent research figures, a man’s lifetime risk of developing cancer will be 1 in 2 by 2027.

When determining how well tamoxifen works, new study results provide evidence that genetic differences in the enzyme CYP2D6 play a key role.