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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 ›

For African-American women, who tend to get breast cancer earlier, in more aggressive forms, and die more frequently of it, less is known about benign breast disease. 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 ›

Researchers have discovered that qigong reduces depressive symptoms and improves quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. 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 ›