Cancer - April 2019 Archives

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Cancer cells have various tricks up their metaphorical sleeves to survive in the face of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other cancer treatments. Now researchers at Mayo ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication  Lifestyle plays an important role in your high blood pressure. If you successfully control ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and such a diagnosis has long been considered a death sentence. But a study published ...

'Chemo brain' "Chemo brain" is the term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur during and after cancer treatment. Chemo ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Genetic testing: What is it, and do you need it? By examining your DNA, genetic testing can provide important information for diagnosing, treating ...

Lung cancer: Know the risk factors Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Lung cancer claims more lives each year ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — “Magic mouthwash,” an oral rinse containing diphenhydramine, lidocaine and antacids, significantly reduced pain from oral mucositis, mouth sores, in patients receiving radiation therapy ...

Mark Truty, M.D., knows firsthand how difficult a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is for patients and their families, which is why he’s made it his life’s ...

Uterine fibroids are common. Doctors perform more than 200,000 hysterectomies to treat uterine fibroids every year, according to the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Erica ...

Oral cancer screening Oral cancer screening is an examination performed by a dentist or other health care provider to look for signs of cancer or ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Tips for coping with rheumatoid arthritis  If you have rheumatoid arthritis, the best thing you can do is follow your health ...

There's no questions that sun exposure increases your risk of skin cancer.  Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., according ...