Cancer - Treatments

Milk Thistle for Chemotherapy-Induced Liver Damange

Researchers have found that milk thistle may prevent or reduce chemotherapy-induced liver damage.

Can Eggplant Cure Skin Cancer?

What are the chances that this popular vegetable could be a potential cure for skin cancer? Read on to find out.

Are Colon Cancer Rates Declining?

Amidst gloomy reports about the rates of cancer, there is a ray of good news. Over the past several decades, the incidence of colon and rectal cancers (colorectal, or CRC) has declined significantly.

Fertility Drugs and Uterine Cancer

There are numerous causes of infertility and almost as many treatments. Some women are concerned that pursing infertility treatments may increase their risk for uterine cancer. If you’ve taken, or are considering, infertility treatments, here’s what you need to know.

A New Treatment Regimen for Ovarian Cancer

Women with ovarian cancer often have a poor prognosis because they aren’t diagnosed until the cancer is advanced and difficult to treat. Now, a new treatment regimen prolongs the life of women with certain types of advanced ovarian cancer.

Should I encourage my 13-year-old daughter to get the HPV vaccine?

Jennifer Wider, MD, answers a reader's question about teens and the human papillomavirus vaccine.

Should I get my son vaccinated for HPV when the vaccine becomes available for males?

Susan Milstein, certified health education specialist and sexuality educator, answers a reader's question about whether or not she should get her son vaccinated for HPV.

Weight Lifting May Help Breast Cancer Survivors

Hitting the weights most likely wouldn't be the first thing you'd do after breast cancer treatment. Oddly enough, however, experts say that this may be just what you need.

Is Gamma Knife Surgery Effective?

There’s nothing quite as scary as hearing the words “brain tumor.” Although cancer in the brain is a very serious condition, there are effective treatment options available.

Is There Hope for a Prostate Cancer Vaccine?

In an ideal world, we could prevent cancer instead of just treating it after the fact. For men, the possibility of one or more vaccines for preventing prostate cancer is looming large.

Turmeric for Breast Cancer Risk

There’s good news for post-menopausal women who are at high risk for developing certain types of breast cancers. Researchers say a common spice may protect against some breast cancers. Even better, this ingredient is probably already in your kitchen pantry.

Share Your Story. Become a Health Hero.

Have you or a loved one survived a life threatening disease? Are you currently struggling with depression, chronic pain, heart disease, or other health related condition? Have you gone to extraordinary lengths to help someone in a health crisis? If so, we want to hear from you!

Life during Chemotherapy

Now that the cancer diagnosis has set in, it’s time for you to begin treatment. If your doctor has prescribed chemotherapy, here’s a brief look at what you can expect.

Coping with Prostate Cancer

If you're diagnosed with prostate cancer, there is a lot you'll need to consider. Read on for tips on how to cope with the most common complications.

Understanding Skin Cancer

More than 1 million Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in 2009. But there are things you can do to prevent the disease.

Can Red Wine Help with Radiation Treatment?

For cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, a glass of vino each day may help keep side effects away.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and CML

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has announced he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Find out what you need to know about chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).

Patrick Swayze Succumbs to Pancreatic Cancer

As fans mourn the passing of Patrick Swayze from pancreatic cancer, learn about this deadly disease and how to reduce your risk.

Special Cases: The 9 Rarest Cancers

Just because some are more notorious than others, doesn't make these cancers less deadly.

Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

Here, the link between diabetes and pancreatic cancer and a diabetes medication that can lower the risk.

Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatments

A few alternative prostate cancer treatments are proving effective in scientific studies, providing men seeking natural remedies for prostate cancer more hope.

The Five Deadliest Cancers

Ted Kennedy’s dies from a rare but lethal cancer. Here’s a look at the five deadliest cancers and the factors that may increase your risk.

Ted Kennedy Dies from Brain Cancer: Is This Form of Cancer Treatable?

Is brain cancer treatable? The death of Ted Kennedy has sounded the alarm of this rare disease. New advances in treatment offer more hope than before.

Fertility and Cancer

Learn how to protect your fertility when you have cancer.

Health by the Numbers: Cancer

If detected early, many forms of cancer can be successfully treated. Here, a look at the disease by the numbers.

Can the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Benefit Older Women?

Although the recently developed cervical cancer vaccine has been heavily marketed to young women and teen girls, it hasn’t gained a foothold among the population of older women. But, that may soon be changing.

Stem Cell Research and Cancer

See what stem cell research can have in-store for cancer treatment.

Breast Cancer and Antidepressants

Numerous studies over the past seven years have produced conflicting results as to whether certain antidepressants reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen, a drug women with breast cancer often take.

TNF Blockers: A Safe Choice?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews the safety of autoimmune disorder drugs.

The Truth about Cancer Vaccines

A new help for cancer patients may be on the horizon.

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