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Arsenic and Organic-Laced Foods
While organic brown rice syrup may sound like a healthier alternative to high fructose corn syrup, the "organic" sweetener could lead to more inorganic arsenic - a carcinogen - in your body.
Muscling Through Cancer-Related Fatigue
The end of the battle against cancer can be difficult to witness, with the wasting away of the human body and the whittling away of energy. The strength to carry on, it turns out, comes from within the body.
Radiation Empowers Breast Cancer Stem Cells
Radiation therapy following breast cancer surgery is common, because it's clinically proven to help kill any remaining cancer cells in the area. A recent laboratory study discovered this powerful energy empowers other cancer cells as well.
Mets Baseball Legend Dies of Brain Tumor
Baseball Hall of Famer, Gary Carter - the "Kid" - has lost his battle with brain cancer. As a New York Mets catcher, he may be best remembered for the team's 1986 World Series victory over the Boston Red Sox.
FDA Saves "Dangerous Drug Shortage"
Methotrexate is the one drug children with leukemia must have in order to beat the potentially deadly disease. But it was on the brink of becoming unavailable, until the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) stepped in to - literally - save lives.
Is Heparin a Cancer Therapy?
Heparin is a blood thinner that's been used for years to prevent and treat blood clots. The question is, could this medication also be used to treat cancer?
Nutrition Improves Quality of Life
Cancer affects everything in a person's life, including what and how they eat. The disease and its treatments can actually lead to malnutrition. New research suggests that addressing this issue can have a significant impact.
Night Sweats Reduced With Behavioral Therapy
Women recovering from breast cancer are often haunted by hot flashes, night sweats and other delightful symptoms of menopause. A surprising solution, normally associated with mental wellness, has been found to help.
Fake Cancer Drugs Discovered
As if the drug shortages hitting the cancer world aren't bad enough, there are now reports of fake drugs on the market!
Not all Cancer Therapies Help
Determining the best treatment plan for lung cancer is based on a number of factors. New research suggests one form of therapy that doesn't extend life may be overused with older patients.