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Medical Updates

Read about the latest in cancer research.

 

ACS Medical Content and News Staff


New Screening Guidelines for Cervical Cancer
Surgeon General’s Report Calls Youth Smoking an ‘Epidemic’
Some Smokers Diagnosed with Cancer Don’t Quit
Case Study: When You Care for Someone with Cancer
Removing Polyps Prevents Colon and Rectal Cancer Deaths
FDA Announces Steps to Ease Cancer Drug Shortages
Manufacturer Releasing Emergency Supplies of Methotrexate
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Avastin
Study: Additional Treatment Helps Some Patients with Rare Brain Tumor Live Longer
Rates of Melanoma Deaths Differ by Education
Healthier School Meals on the Menu
Study: Robotic Surgery Does Not Lessen Common Side Effects from Prostate Removal
Gene Mutation Linked to Hereditary Prostate Cancer
New Guidelines: Eat Right and Stay Active to Help Lower Cancer Risk
Annual Report: More Than a Million Cancer Deaths Avoided in 2 Decades
National Cancer Act Marks Milestone
Drug Combinations Offer New Options for Advanced Breast Cancer
American Cancer Society Changes Its Screening Guideline Process
Study Finds Coffee May Lower Risk of Endometrial Cancer
Experts Gather to Discuss Latest Breast Cancer Research


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