U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated mammography guidelines
New recommendation: No routine screenings for women 40 -49; instead talk to doc
For women ages 50 to 74, mammography screenings every two years
American Cancer Society, other experts don’t agree with new guidelines

According to new research, cancer patients whose tumors are targeted with heat treatment as well as chemotherapy are more likely to stay alive and cancer-free for longer than those who receive only chemotherapy

For women diagnosed with breast cancer—chemotherapy can be one of the biggest challenges. But a new test is helping more women avoid chemo, and it’s helping others gain confidence to take on the difficult treatment.

Sibley Hospital, in Washington D.C., is a testing site for a breast cancer vaccine that researchers hope can prevent tumors from coming back in patients. The vaccine is given once a month, for six months with minimal side effects and could be especially beneficial for younger women.

They’re ready to sting, and they know where they’re going. They’re called “nanobees,“ and they’re not insects—they’re tiny particles designed to destroy cancer cells with less damage to nearby tissue

Two recent studies suggest a new drug kills cancerous tumors in patients genetically predisposed to developing cancer.

Scientists are hoping a new weapon could help them fight brain tumors: scorpion venom.

A ten-year-old shepherd mix named “Batman” may in fact have super hero powers.

There may be nothing scarier than to get a cancer diagnosis.

Seve Ballesteros has a brain tumor and will undergo a biopsy Tuesday.

A Vietnamese teenager is finally able to smile after doctors in Miami removed a 12 pound tumor from her face.