REFILE: Komen charity under microscope for funding, science
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity defines its mission as finding a cure for breast cancer. In recent years, however,...
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Komen charity under microscope for funding, science
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity defines its mission as finding a cure for breast cancer. In recent years, however,...
Breast cancer kills older women more often
Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older women are actually more likely...
Komen VP steps down after Planned Parenthood flap
A senior executive of the breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure has resigned after a public outcry over the group's...
FDA staff unsure about new use for Amgen's Xgeva
Reviewers from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that they were not sure whether Amgen Inc's Xgeva bone...
REFILE: Komen reverses Planned Parenthood funding cut move
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides...
Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding
Susan G. Komen for the Cure said on Friday it was retreating from a decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, which...
Komen, Planned Parenthood donors skirt abortion fray
Major sponsors of the two top U.S. women's health advocacy groups affirmed their support on Thursday for the organizations...
Bloomberg pledges $250,000 to Planned Parenthood
Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged on Thursday to give $250,000 of his own money to the Planned Parenthood...
Senators urge Komen to reconsider funding decision
Some two dozen Democrats in the Senate on Thursday called on breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure to reconsider...
Komen denies abortion pressure in funding shift
Breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Thursday denied political pressure from anti-abortion groups had anything...
Breast cancer charity ends Planned Parenthood funding
Planned Parenthood said on Tuesday that the leading U.S. breast-cancer charity would no longer provide new funding to the...
Re-operation common after breast-conserving surgery
One in four women who have breast-conserving surgery for cancer needs a second operation to remove more breast tissue, suggests...
Women on the Pill have less menstrual pain
Young women on birth control pills tend to have less painful menstrual periods than those not on the contraceptives, a new...
New DNA reader to bring genetics to clinics
A new DNA reader could bring genetics to medical clinics. After years of predictions that the "$1,000 genome" -- a read-out...
CORRECTION: Gene expression profiles may improve cancer prognosis
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REFILE: Eighth retraction marks slide of lung cancer work
In a reminder of how much a once-heralded area of lung cancer research has crumbled, a former Duke oncologist and his colleagues...
Eighth retraction marks slide of lung cancer work
In a reminder of how much a once-heralded area of lung cancer research has crumbled, a former Duke oncologist and his colleagues...
Yoga helps breast cancer survivors curb fatigue
About one third of breast cancer survivors experience fatigue that can affect their quality of life, but a small new study...
"Virtual visits" unpopular among cancer survivors
In a new survey of breast cancer survivors, few people said that having a follow-up appointment with a doctor or nurse over...
Many elderly screened for cancer despite doubts
Although the benefits of cancer screening in elderly people are often less certain than the risks, many silver-haired Americans...
Memory issues after cancer may not be due to chemo
Women treated for breast cancer with radiation with or without chemotherapy had more thinking and memory problems a few years...
FDA advisers: revise popular birth control labels
U.S. health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on...
Vow of chastity and the pill may keep nuns healthy
Nuns should be offered the contraceptive pill, on health grounds, since it would cut their risk of getting cancer, two Australian...
BRCA variants not tied to worse cancer outcomes
The outlook for breast cancer patients carrying variant versions of the BRCA genes is a subject of debate, but a new study...
Quicker radiation therapy doubles mastectomy risk
Women who get a quicker, localized form of radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer are more likely to need to have...
Ovary removal not tied to increased risk of death
Despite concerns that removing both of a woman's ovaries would raise her chances of dying from diseases associated with aging,...
Maggie Daley, wife of longtime Chicago mayor, dies
Maggie Daley, the wife of former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and a driving force for the arts and education in the city,...
U.S. revokes approval of Avastin for breast cancer
U.S. drug regulators on Friday withdrew approval of Roche's Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer, capping a protracted...
Brain scan study finds evidence of 'chemo brain'
Women who survive breast cancer after undergoing chemotherapy may also have to contend with impairments in attention, memory...
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