Health News Archives

Topical Cream Treats Precancerous Lesions of Vulva
Researchers note invasive surgery is currently the most common treatment

Survey Finds Many Women Misinformed About Cancer
Deaths rates could be cut with more testing and early detection

Studies Assess Risk of Developing Primary, Secondary Cancers
Genetics, lifestyle, environment interact to cause disease, researchers say

Uterine Cancer Survival Worse for Black Women
Even with similar prognosis and treatment, white women live a bit longer, study finds

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Also Protects Against Vaginal Cancers
Researchers at ASCO report that Gardasil was almost totally effective against pre-cancerous lesions

Radiation Increases Survival for Early Stage Endometrial Cancer
Women with stage 1 disease may benefit from the therapy, study suggests

Hysterectomy Reduces Cancer Odds for High-Risk Women
Those with Lynch syndrome may benefit from removal of uterus and ovaries, study reports

HRT May Help Heart, Swedish Research Suggests
Small study finds it reduces enlarged cardiac muscle

Existing Drugs May Protect Against Certain Cancers
Some show promise in preventing prostate, endometrial and breast cancers

HRT Poses Yet Another Health Dilemma
Estrogen alone increases endometrial cancer risk, large British study finds