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Widely known for its effect on lung cancer, tobacco smoke can also fuel non–small cell lung cancer by altering cell production and survival regulatory pathways, according to recent studies. Read More ›

A recent study examined patients’ reactions when they learned for the first time that they carried either a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation and that these mutations put them at higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Read More ›

Although often thought of as a common cancer among elderly men, prostate cancer also strikes patients between the ages of 35 and 50. Read More ›

For some men, exercise may have a positive impact on prostate cancer risk. Read More ›

A study evaluating different ways of helping men consider prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening shows that the patient’s decision-making process was influenced by the format in which information was offered. Read More ›

For those patients with multiple myeloma whose disease has progressed after being treated with other cancer drugs, the FDA has recently approved a new drug, Pomalyst (pomalidomide). Read More ›

Researchers recently studied the effects of intimate partner violence and childhood sexual abuse on a woman’s levels of depression, perceived stress, and cancer-related well-being. Read More ›

According to a new study, the underlying medical conditions affecting young adults who undergo CT exams are a significantly greater health risk than that of radiation-induced cancer from CT. Read More ›

Researchers compared outcomes among prostate cancer patients treated with surgery and those treated with radiotherapy and discovered that differences in urinary, bowel, and sexual function exist after short-term follow-up. Read More ›

Compared with annual breast cancer screenings, mammograms every 2 years were just as beneficial for older women. Read More ›