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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 ›

Women smokers today smoke more like men than women in previous generations. Read More ›

Recent research points to an association between vegetable consumption and a lower risk of estrogen receptor–negative breast cancer. Read More ›

Over the past 10 years, women have increasingly been choosing to treat their breast cancer with mastectomy instead of lumpectomy combined with radiation, even for very small cancers. Read More ›

Regular consumption of deep-fried foods such as French fries, fried chicken, and doughnuts correlates with an increased risk of prostate cancer. Read More ›

Lung and head and neck cancer patients who quit smoking prior to surgery are less likely to relapse than those who continue to smoke before surgery. Read More ›

In an unprecedented study, researchers examined Internet message boards containing patient discussions pertaining to drug side effects. Read More ›