Health News Archives

Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span
November is lung cancer awareness month, and doctors urge everyone to kick the habit

U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds

Special Mouth Rinse Spots, Tracks Human Papillomavirus Infection
Study may lead to better diagnosis and monitoring for head/neck cancers

Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects Against Cancer
Study finds early use of antibiotics reversed damage caused by H. pylori

Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes a Mixed Bag
Study finds quality of life suffers, but mental acuity may actually improve

High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk
U.S. study finds the more red meat and processed meat you eat, the higher the risk

HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers Fare Better
Patients survive longer, more responsive to treatment than those with HPV-negative tumors

Three Chemo Drugs Better Than Two for Advanced Head/Neck Cancers
Addition of docetaxel improved efficacy and reduced toxicity, studies find

Oral Sex Implicated in Some Throat and Neck Cancers
HPV virus is cause; vaccination may reduce incidence, experts say

New Treatments for Tough Cancers Show Promise
Studies found radiation, additional drugs slowed spread of lung, head/neck malignancies