Cancer News

When Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy, she probably had a pretty good idea that her bravery would empower other women to tell their breast cancer stories.

WELCOMING APPEARANCE: An artist's impression of how the two-storey radiotherapy unit could look when the building is finished at Worcestershire Royal Hospital next year.

As people infected with HIV live longer with antiretroviral drug therapy, more of them are developing hepatocellular carcinoma , which is particularly aggressive among this population.

Wear something pink and get to the Fairfield Baptist Church for a Pink Ribbon Breakfast 'brunch' to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital works to provide top-quality treatment for children with cancer, at no cost to the families.

Bradford businessman Mohammed Ishfaq hopes a dramatic video of him plunging 15,000 feet through the sky will encourage others to face their fears to raise cash for the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal.

HUNTSVILLE With just days to go before the annual Yard Sale for the Cure fundraising event, Remax North Country Realty is feeling the pressure.

It's important for both partners to be as informed as possible about what's going to happen during breast cancer treatment and recovery, said Lynn Erdman, the vice president of community health for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

A mastectomy is a common method of treatment breast cancer patients. For some cancer survivors, what the surgery takes away has a more profound effect on them than they had imagined.

One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts.

In a labor of love, Santa Cruz County women who make stitching an art form have produced quilts to brighten the lives of children stricken with cancer.

Even people with insurance can face steep copayments for drugs, a sizable share of hospital bills and significant incidental expenses.

THE community in Thorpe Bay have rallied round an inspirational mum undergoing treatment for cancer to raise more than A 11,000 for Southend Hospital .

In an e-mail to his staff on Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson said he is undergoing treatment for cancer.

STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT PESTICIDES INTRODUCED ON THE BLOOD HAS A POSITIVE CORRELATION TO THE OCCURRENCE OF BREAST CANCERS IN WOMEN.

Less cancer treatment may be better, and being in good physical shape may help keep cancer away, according to the latest research being presented at the largest convergence of cancer experts worldwide.

Gilda's Club is an organization that consists of groups across the country which provide laughter and support to cancer patients.

When Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy, she probably had a pretty good idea that her bravery would empower other women to tell their breast cancer stories.

New overseas guidelines on who should be tested for the second-most-common cause of cancer deaths in Australian men were released recently.

Something unique is planned for tonight's 10th annual Strecker Cancer Center Fashion Show fundraiser-all 30 models and 15 volunteers assisting with the program are current or past patients at the Strecker facility.