The film "A Woman Like Me" explores the roles played by temperament, spirituality and art as two vigorous women attempt to reconcile themselves to a terminal prognosis.
Penn's Abramson Cancer Center is leading a clinical trial to determine which type of radiation—proton or photon—will help women with breast cancer reduce heart risks.
Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez was a fascinating figure in the world of cancer, one whose beliefs and treatments have fierce critics but whose insights have shed light on the mysteries of the illness.
Epidemiological studies have shown that caffeinated drinks may help prevent skin cancer by inhibiting a DNA repair pathway, thus killing potentially precancerous cells. In English, it means that drinking drinks containing caffeine will reduce one’s chances of developing some types of cancer, includingread more
A recent study stated that drinking three sugar sweetened drinks a week would increase the risk of having breast cancer. The study had 776 pre-menopausal women and 779 post-menopausal women. Each women’s breast density was assessed by examining their mammograms. The women were told to make aread more