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Study finds benefits in chemotherapy
December 11, 2009 1:01 PM
A new study finds a significant benefit of chemotherapy among post-menopausal breast cancer patients. The study included nearly 1,500 post-menopausal women who had hormone receptor-positive breast cancer that had spread to at least one lymph node. All of the women took tamoxifen every day for 5 years. Another... more » -
Suzanne Somers questions chemo in new book
October 20, 2009 9:57 AM
Suzanne Somers is at it again. Less than a year after the former sitcom actress frustrated mainstream doctors (and cheered some fans) by touting bioidentical hormones on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," she's back with a new book. This one's on an even more emotional topic: Cancer treatment. Specifically, she... more » -
Studying dogs with cancer could lead to new human treatments
October 15, 2009 12:34 PM
Cancer researchers say studying the disease in pet dogs could help find new treatments for human patients. An estimated one million dogs are diagnosed with cancer each year and are treated with radiation, chemotherapy and surgery -- just like humans. Some pet owners even try experimental treatments. Researchers... more » -
Test helps some breast cancer patients avoid chemotherapy
September 12, 2009 9:10 AM
For women diagnosed with breast cancer -- chemotherapy can be one of the biggest challenges. But a new test is helping more women avoid chemo, and it's helping others gain confidence to take on the difficult treatment. When Grace Grey was diagnosed with breast cancer, she assumed chemotherapy was... more » -
Test helps some breast cancer patients avoid chemotherapy
September 12, 2009 8:51 AM
For women diagnosed with breast cancer -- chemotherapy can be one of the biggest challenges. But a new test is helping more women avoid chemo, and it's helping others gain confidence to take on the difficult treatment. When Grace Grey was diagnosed with breast cancer, she assumed chemotherapy was... more »
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