• Many Who Battle Cancer Stay Strong Mentally
  
  Most older adults who are current or former cancer patients have good mental health, a new study finds.The study included 438 Canadian adults with cancer and 1,174 cancer survivors who took part in a 2012 survey on mental health.
• Boron Slashes Risk of Prostate Cancer
  
  Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in men, behind only lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
• Doctors May Not Explain Pros, Cons of Lung Cancer Screening
  
  Many U.S. doctors don't discuss the harms of lung cancer screening or the potential for overdiagnosis in conversations with current and former smokers about whether tests are necessary, two new studies suggest.
• Researchers Identify More Genes Showing Greater Breast Cancer Risk
  
  More genes associated with an increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer have been identified by researchers. Until now, only mutations in the BRCA1 gene have been linked with this type of breast cancer.
• Could Diet Soda Help Curb Colon Cancer's Return?
  
  A new study suggests that colon cancer patients who regularly drink diet sodas have a much lower risk of their tumor coming back, or of dying from the cancer.
• Breakthrough: First Blood Test for Melanoma Developed
  
  Australian researchers said Wednesday they have developed a blood test for melanoma in its early stages, calling it a "world first" breakthrough that could save many lives.
• HPV Shot Eliminates Advanced Skin Cancer in 97-Year-Old
  
  Two years ago, Ian McKenzie thought his mom's remaining days were dwindling.The 97-year-old woman had developed a severe case of what was thought to be an untreatable form of squamous cell carcinoma, the second leading form of skin cancer.
• Study: Costly End-of-Life Cancer Care Doesn't Improve Outcome
  
  The amount spent on end-of-life care for cancer patients varies widely across the United States, and is largely influenced by doctor preferences, new research finds.
• Breast Cancer Surgeons Don't Always Order Genetic Testing for Patients
  
  Many breast cancer patients may miss out on genetic tests that could help pinpoint the ideal treatment regimen at least in part because their surgeons are uncomfortable discussing the pros and cons of these tests, a U.S. study suggests.
• Study: Higher Vitamin D Levels Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
  
  Increased levels of vitamin D can significantly lower the occurrence of colorectal cancer, a new study has found.
• Lupus Treatment is Successful in Mid-Stage Trial
  
  Eli Lilly & Co said its drug to treat autoimmune disease lupus met the main goal of a mid-stage trial, positioning the drugmaker to begin a bigger study later this year. The data come two weeks after U.S. health regulators approved the drug, baricitinib, under the trade...
• Quality Diet May Cut Cancer Patients' Risk of Dying by 65 Percent
  
  Eating a nutritionally balanced high-quality diet may lower a cancer patient's risk of dying by as much as 65 percent, new research suggests.The finding that total diet, rather than specific nutritional components, can affect a cancer patient's prognosis "was particularly...
• DNA Test May Predict Prostate Cancer Risk
  
  A new genetic test can identify men most likely to develop prostate cancer, a new report contends. According to the new study, the scientists identified 63 new genetic variants associated with increased risk of prostate cancer, and combined them with more than 100 previously...
• Gene Editing Tool May Raise Cancer Risk
  
  A gene-editing technology that is being explored by scientists worldwide as a way of removing and replacing gene defects might inadvertently increase cancer risk in cells, scientists warned on Monday. Researchers from the Britain's Cambridge University and Sweden's...
• Low-Fat Diet Improves Odds of Surviving Breast Cancer
  
  Breast cancer patients may have a better chance of survival when they follow a low-fat diet heavy in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers studied 19,541 participants in the federally funded Women's Health Initiative (WHI) who were randomly...
• Smokers With Prostate Cancer More Likely to Die
  
  Prostate cancer patients who smoke are more likely to have tumors return, spread to other parts of the body, and become fatal than nonsmokers, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data from previous studies with a total of 22,549 men with prostate cancer that hadn't...
• Keytruda May Treat Advanced Melanoma
  
  Merck & Co Inc said on Monday long-term data from its cancer immunotherapy Keytruda showed promise in treating advanced melanoma patients, a day after announcing positive lung cancer data from the same treatment.The drug stopped the progression of advanced melanoma in...
• Four-Drug Combo Extends Pancreatic Cancer Survival
  
  Patients with pancreatic cancer that hadn't spread lived substantially longer on a four-drug combo than on a single standard cancer drug, a rare advance for a tough-to-treat disease, researchers reported Monday. The results indicate the powerful chemotherapy treatment known...
• Breast Cancer Cured With Experimental Treatment
  
  A woman with an aggressive form of breast cancer which defied chemotherapy and spread to other organs, was cured with an experimental treatment that triggered her immune system, researchers said Monday.The woman has been cancer-free for two years, reported the US-based...
• New Grail Blood Test Detects Lung Cancer Early
  
  An experimental blood screening test from Grail Inc showed early promise in detecting early-stage lung cancers based on free-floating DNA released by tumors, according to preliminary results released on Saturday. The findings, presented at the American Society of Clinical...
• Targeted Cancer Treatments Far Outperform Traditional Options
  
  Cancer treatments that attack tumors based on their individual genetic traits -- not their location in the body -- far outperform traditional methods, extending survival for twice as many patients, a study said Saturday.The precision medicine field of targeted therapy...
• Targeted Cancer Treatments Far Outperform Traditional Methods
  
  Cancer treatments that attack tumors based on their individual genetic traits -- not their location in the body -- far outperform traditional methods, extending survival for twice as many patients, a study said Saturday.The precision medicine field of targeted therapy...
• What Causes Cancer? Many People Clueless
  
  Many people are clueless about what can actually cause cancer, a new study finds. Not stress, microwave ovens or food additives, British experts say.But a survey of more than 1,300 people in England found many folks believe otherwise."It's worrying to see so many people...
• Consumer Reports Names Best Sunscreens
  
  The best sunscreens for 2018 have been named in Consumer Reports' annual list.The group assessed 73 sunscreen lotions, sprays, and sticks labeled SPF 30 or higher, CBS News reported.SPF (sun protection factor) is meant to indicate how well a sunscreen protects against...
• Sexual Effects of Prostate Treatments Not Always Explained to Patients
  
  Medications that treat lower urinary tract symptoms and enlarged prostates may cause sexual dysfunction, but some urologists don't discuss this with patients, according to a survey of doctors. Although more than half of the physicians said they discuss ejaculatory...

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