Breast Cancer: Just because your mother had it, it doesn’t mean you will

Breast cancer and family history

The link between a family history of breast cancer and a woman's likelihood of developing the disease is smaller than suggested earlier, according to...

Family history doesn’t influence breast cancer

A new British report confirms that, although women with a close relative with breast cancer have an above-average risk of developing the disease, the...

Prostate Cancer

The most common cancer in elderly men, prostate cancer depends on male hormones called androgens, particularly testosterone. The usual management of e...

Prostate cancer

The most common cancer in elderly men, prostate cancer depends on male hormones called androgens, particularly testosterone.

Drugs for prostate cancer - What to do instead

While factors such as race and family history make certain groups more vulnerable to prostate cancer, age is the biggest risk indicator across the boa...

Prostate cancer

Q:My husband, who is 63, was told several months ago that he had prostate cancer. I am giving my husband various homeopathic remedies. We have been...