“Rollercoaster: How a man can survive his partner’s breast cancer” is a comprehensive memoir-chronicle and guide to scientific research, meds and where to get help — and can aid female patients and caregivers even though it’s geared toward male caregivers.
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Top California court says three companies don't need to put warning labels on cereals The California Supreme Court has let three breakfast-cereal giants off the hook.Last week's ruling that denied a review of an appellate decision means the corporations needn't...
Judge slashes punitive award against Monsanto but still blames its Roundup for cancerA San Francisco Superior Court judge has drastically cut a monetary award against Monsanto but kept a verdict that can mean real trouble for the St. Louis-based...
Study shows new hope for some breast cancer patients through immunotherapy drugsBreast cancer for a long time was in effect immune from immunotherapy. That apparently is no longer the case.According to an Associated Press story by Marilynn Marchione this week, one of...
Federal regulators boost their OK on use of cervical cancer vaccine from age 26 to age 45U.S. regulators have expanded the use of Merck's cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil 9, to adults up to age 45.The vaccine, according to a recent story by Linda A....
Nobel Prize goes to American, Japanese working separately on cancer immunotherapiesTwo researchers who worked on game-changing therapies that unleash brakes against cancer have won 2018's Nobel Prize for medicine.James P. Allison (left) and Tasuko HonjoThe pair — Dr....
Medical community is starting to believe less is more when it comes to cancer treatments More and more doctors and patients apparently are using less aggressive weapons to fight cancer these days.Dr. Justin BekelmanA story by Laurie McKinley in yesterday's...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus happily returns to Emmy-winning 'Veep' role after breast cancerInstagram selfie with 'Veep' crew. TV stalwart Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who'll undoubtedly remember her breast cancer diagnosis and treatments for the rest of her life, is...
Cancer treatment revolution possible via new gene-editing technique, new report saysA new rapid gene-editing method potentially could revolutionize treatments for cancer.According to a story by Gina Kolata in recent editions of The New York Times, researchers have...
Court verdict awards man who claims that Roundup caused his terminal cancer $289 millionMonsanto plans to appeal a verdict that awarded $289 million to a dying man who blamed its herbicide Roundup for his cancer.Attorneys for the 46-year-old former school...
Los Angeles court says industry doesn't need to put cancer warning labels on cereals There's a cereal war going on these days.Between advocates of breakfast foods such as Grape-Nut flakes and Cheerios that contain whole grains and researchers who insist those...