A study looking at a rare set of tumors that make hormones was given a second look, coming to some new conclusions.

In the United States, more than 600 patient organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, clinical centers, and companies have partnered to participate in the 5th Annual Rare Disease Day February 29, 2012. And on this day, dailyRx is taking a look at rare cancers known as neuroendocrine tumors, or NETs.

People who've had chemotherapy often complain of " chemobrain ," that's characterized by poorer memory and slower thinking. A recently released study has found for some women who had a specific chemotherapy regimen, chemobrain is real and long lasting.

Could this dream come true? A medication that's currently approved for one disease could make Alzheimer's disease nothing more than a nightmarish memory.

If your good night's sleep is only achieved with a prescription, you may want to explore other ways to address your insomnia.

Since 2006, doctors have recommended that girls and young women receive vaccinations against human papillomavirus virus ( HPV ), primarily to prevent cervical cancer. Boys are now being urged to have these vaccines to prevent other forms of cancer.

Drugs known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors are currently state-of-the-art treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ). These medicines don't cure the disease, in part because leukemia has a powerful defense system. Recent research suggests there's a way around these defensive linemen.

Chronic  obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) is commonly seen with lung cancer, because both diseases usually result from smoking. Patients who have COPD often have complications after lung cancer surgery.

Colonoscopy is an expensive, invasive and costly colon cancer screening method. An easier, less expensive and invasive technique known as a virtual colonoscopy or CT colonography uses a scanner.  

The cancer journey usually starts with a visit to a family doctor. That's where most people go to have suspicious symptoms checked out. Getting to a diagnosis isn't all that easy for some folks in England, though.