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News and Features from the American Cancer Society

Revised Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines: What Has--and Hasn't--Changed - Wed, 03 Mar 2010
Revised prostate cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society offer clearer guidance on what you should discuss with your doctor before you decide whether to be tested for prostate cancer.

Can Aspirin Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence? - Tue, 16 Feb 2010
A new study finds that women who take aspirin regularly after breast cancer treatment may have a lower risk of breast cancer death and recurrence. Experts caution more research is needed.

Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy May Increase Heart Risk - Mon, 01 Feb 2010
While hormone therapy is beneficial for many men with prostate cancer, there is growing concern that it may increase heart disease risk factors, according to a new report by leading health organizations.

Prominent US Radiology Association Says Airport Body Scanners Safe - Thu, 28 Jan 2010
Do new whole body scanners used in airport security lines pose a health risk? The American College of Radiology (ACR) says no.

Experimental Technology Improves Cord Blood Transplants for Leukemia Patients - Tue, 19 Jan 2010
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center are working on a way to make umbilical cord blood transplants safer and more effective.

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Tenn. woman pleads guilty to faking breast cancer - Tue, 9 Mar 2010
A Tennessee woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to faking breast cancer in a scam that netted thousands of dollars worth of sick leave donated by her City Hall co-workers and money from a church and other charities.
Breast cancer - Cancer - Breast - Health - Conditions and Diseases

Harry Smith colonoscopy to air on ‘Early Show’ - Tue, 9 Mar 2010
CBS says it will be the first time an anchor has had a colonoscopy live on network television and Katie Couric plans to be with Smith as he prepares for the procedure.


Harry Smith - Early Show - Katie Couric - Television - Television network

Last-chance prostate cancer med holds promise - Thu, 4 Mar 2010
A study suggests that an experimental drug may modestly extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer who are no longer responding to other treatments.
Cancer - Health - Prostate cancer - Conditions and Diseases - Genitourinary

Q&A: Should men be tested for prostate cancer? - Wed, 3 Mar 2010
The American Cancer Society revised its guidelines for prostate cancer screening on Wednesday.
American Cancer Society - Cancer - Prostate cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases

New advice on prostate cancer test: Weigh risks - Wed, 3 Mar 2010
New advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more harm than good.


American Cancer Society - Cancer - Prostate cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases

Doctors hastened dying kids’ death, say parents - Mon, 1 Mar 2010
It's a situation too agonizing to contemplate — a child dying and in pain. Now a small but provocative study suggests that doctors may be giving fatal morphine doses to a few children dying of cancer, to end their suffering at their parents' request.
Morphine - Death - Pain - End-of-Life - Cancer