It's that time of year again. Summers here, and most people can't wait to enjoy the beach, the pool, and backyard barbeques. Summer's great- but all that time outdoors means a lot more sun exposure. While it'ss nice and actually healthy to get... (Read more about 5 Ways to have Fun in the Sun Without Getting Burned)

62-year old Howard Fuhr was taken by surprise when he went to see his heart specialist. “I had an abnormal –um—stress test and um the next thing that my cardiologist suggested was having an angiogram and I wasn’t sure if I was ready to go that... (Read more about 64 SLICE CT SCANNER)

Four years ago Maryann Dillon was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. “You’re just numb, any time you receive a diagnosis like that, you’re just numb,” says Maryann. Maryann says she felt like she was given a death sentence. Because her... (Read more about ABRAXANE BREAST CANCER TREATMENT)

“I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to see my children grow up and my grandchild grow, you get this really scary feeling inside,” says Rosamond Stallings. When 45 year old Rosamond Stallings was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago, doctors... (Read more about African American Women and Breast Cancer)

“I am here to show you that there is life after colon cancer, and it is something that can be easily detected and treated,” says Verna Cox. 56 year old Verna Cox says it’s a testament to her competitive spirit, that she wasn’t going to let... (Read more about African American Women and Colon Cancer)

In this day and age, bald is beautiful. But is it also a health risk? New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research shows men who started to bald in the back of their heads before age 30 are at a... (Read more about BALDNESS AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK)

Women who have BRCA breast cancer genetic mutations are just as likely to survive as other women who get breast cancer, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are more likely... (Read more about BRCA Breast Cancer Genes)

There’s an important piece of medical research released tonight which every woman with breast cancer or a family history of breast cancer needs to hear about. The study looks at whether they need to worry about their risk of ovarian cancer, and... (Read more about BREAST CANCER AND OVARIAN CANCER RISK)

Medical experts are saying that research just released from the medical journal the lancet will have a profound impact on many women battling breast cancer. It shows that one of the most popular and established drugs should be replaced by newer... (Read more about BREAST CANCER DRUG STUDY)

With all the information on breast cancer now, many women are being more vigilant about being screened and followed for breast cancer. But now, a new government panel says doing high tech genetic testing should be reserved for only a small... (Read more about BREAST CANCER GENE TESTING)

While the number of deaths from breast cancer each year have been declining, they are still staggering: more than 40-thousand women will die this year alone. More than 260,000 women will be told they have the disease. (Read more about BREAST CANCER PREVENTION STUDY)

Researchers have discovered how to identify women with breast cancer who are at risk for having the cancer spread. This is quite a significant step, because currently, there’s no reliable way to see what cancers will spread and what won’t, and... (Read more about BREAST CANCER RECURRENCE MARKER)

There is important new research out tonight which addresses the question: how should women at high risk for breast cancer be screened? Should they get mammograms, or ultrasound, or the newest technology, the breast MRI? (Read more about BREAST MRI STUDY)

There’s good news tonight for women at high risk for breast cancer. Researchers say using breast MRI along with mammography is highly accurate in detecting tumors. Not only does this mean cancers can be picked up more reliably, but also, women... (Read more about BREAST MRI-MAMMOGRAPHY STUDY)

37 year old Michelle Michaels is taking every precaution to protect herself against breast cancer. “My mother had inflammatory breast cancer three years ago, and my grandmother had breast cancer at 38, so I’m considered high, high risk,” says... (Read more about BREAST ULTRASOUND)

There is an exciting new treatment that holds promise for patients stricken with life threatening brain tumors. The experimental therapy uses a toxin that comes from a dangerous bacteria. Think about it for a moment: botox, which we use to... (Read more about Brain Diptheria Treatment)

There is a bit of frustrating news for women facing a battle with breast cancer. The tests thought to be highly reliable in detecting genes which are linked to breast and ovarian cancers have been shown now to miss many cases. “I’ve actually... (Read more about Breast Cancer Gene Testing)

There is important research that will directly affect one out of every four women diagnosed with breast cancer. Herceptin, a treatment used to boost the benefits of chemotherapy and surgery has been shown to be highly effective, and experts are... (Read more about Breast Cancer Treatment)

“Over like 20 hours a day. I am on it all the time.” “When my battery dies I feel like I am stranded on an island.” “I do feel lost without my cell phone!” What was life like before cell phones? For millions of Americans, cell phones have... (Read more about CELL PHONE USE AND TUMORS)

They’re used by practically everyone these days, and health-wise, they get a bad rap. Cell phones are purported to be linked to brain tumors. Now, a new Danish study tests the theory. The researchers questioned people with and without brain... (Read more about CELL PHONES AND BRAIN CANCER)

Natalie is grateful that she listened to her body. It helped doctors in her cervical cancer detection and treatment. “I had one missed period and for me that wasn’t normal, so I went to the doctor,” says Natalie. A pap smear revealed that at... (Read more about CERVICAL CANCER BIO-PROBE)

There is a disturbing report out of the centers for disease control tonight. It says the most common reason women say they do not get regular pap tests to screen for cervical cancer is because their doctors never recommend the test. When you... (Read more about CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING STUDY)

Researchers have discovered a chemical already used to treat rare metabolism conditions in children might help kill off cancer cells. The drug is cheap, it’s already shown to be safe, and that has scientists cautiously optimistic. But it has... (Read more about Cancer Cure Hope)

Vaccines that protect against cancer have been proposed since before the 1910s. A growing sophistication of how cells age and die may hold the key to a cancer vaccine. (Read more about Cancer Vaccine)

There is a medical breakthrough tonight in the prevention of cervical cancer. A major drug company has announced its experimental cervical cancer vaccine is highly effective. This cervical cancer vaccine, which is not the only one in... (Read more about Cervical Cancer Vaccine)

At first sight Brian Goff looks like your typical pre-teen, member of the football team, a video game fanatic. But, a year ago, Brian and his family received news that turned their world upside down. Brian was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma,... (Read more about Children Cancer Survivors School Re-entry program)

Ole! Manana is Cinco de Mayo! Lots of folks will be heading to bars and restaurants around town to enjoy this Mexican holiday. But will a healthy dose of fun come with a hefty dose of heartburn? A one time episode of heartburn on Cinco... (Read more about Cinco De Mayo and Heartburn)

Colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in America. The colon is a muscular thin tube about 5 feet long. (Read more about Colon Cancer)

There is new research out tonight that affects the 17 million Americans suffering from diabetes. The study says diabetics with high blood sugars are at a significantly higher risk for developing cancer. The study looked at more than a million... (Read more about DIABETES AND CANCER RISK)

Are your children at greater cancer risk because of the electrical appliances you use everyday? There are many who believe electromagnetic radiation does in fact increase cancer risk, and that’s the why the International Agency for Research on... (Read more about ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND KIDS)

There’s good news tonight for some women who want to use estrogen during and after the menopause. In those women have had their uterus’ removed, but only in these women, it appears----even after seven years of treatment with estrogen—using this... (Read more about Estrogen Okay for Some)

The FDA approves an oral contraceptive that also eliminates menstruation. Wyeth's oral contraceptive Lybrel is now approved by the FDA to eliminate monthly menstrual periods. The drug has a lower level of synthetic hormones than other oral... (Read more about FDA Approves New Contraceptive Pill Lybrel)

A new UCLA/Veteran's Affairs study showed that more than 40 percent of patients who initially had received a positive result on a fecal occult blood test –a stool guiaic card which is an initial screening tool for colon cancer -- did not receive... (Read more about Health Wrap - June 2)

The cervical cancer vaccine that was approved Thursday called Gardisil also appears to protect women against vulvar and vaginal cancers. HPV, or human papillomavirus, is present in 80 percent of the 6,000 cases of vaginal and vulvar cancers... (Read more about Health Wrap - Week of June 5th)

There is a new warning for people with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators: Magnets may pose a serious health risk! While common magnets for home and office use with low magnetic strength posed little risk, stronger magnets... (Read more about Health Wrap for December 2006 | Cardiology, Cancer, Asthma, Trans-fat)

According to new research in the medical journal the lancet, the number of people that have dementia--the common form is Alzheimer’s disease--is going to double every twenty years. Given that 24 million worldwide have dementia today, that... (Read more about Healthwrap - Dementia, SIDS, Breast Cancer)

It is very important that a cancer diagnosis is made quickly and accurately so that a specific and appropriate treatment is planed. Generally speaking, cancer is first detected or suspected based on signs and symptoms of the patient’s exhibits. (Read more about How Cancer is Detected)

A focus on emotional health and overall well being is changing how cancer is treated. For many who are diagnosed with Cancer, the initial reaction is shock mixed with fear. While coping with the news, having support during a time of uncertainty... (Read more about Humanistic Cancer Care)

On June second, the first baby conceived from an egg that was matured in the lab before undergoing in-vitro fertilization was born in Canada and is progressing normally. The mother, as well as three other women, became pregnant through a... (Read more about In-vitro Baby Born from Immature Frozen Egg)

As a Broadway press agent, Michael Hartmans life is jam-packed with deadlines, meetings and mountains of stress. But 3 years ago, his world was turned upside down. Michael began passing blood, and was diagnosed with colon cancer. (Read more about LAPAROSCOPIC COLON CANCER SURGERY)

Lung cancer has been the focus of medical news reports this week, with the death of Peter Jennings and the Dana Reeve’s announcement that she too has lung cancer. What effect will these celebrity cases have on the rest of us who perhaps light... (Read more about LUNG CANCER SCREENING)

If you smoke, or are a former smoker, there is an extremely important new study out which shows how you can protect yourself from developing advanced lung cancer. More Americans die each year from lung cancer, than from breast, prostate, and... (Read more about LUNG CANCER SCREENING TEST)

There is new hope for patients diagnosed with lung cancer but with too much lung disease to go through surgery to get their cancer removed. Radioactive seeds deliver concentrated doses of radiation treatment to the specific areas affected by cancer. (Read more about LUNG CANCER SEED TREATMENT)

There are several important advances in lung cancer research being reported out of ASCO, the major cancer conference in New Orleans. The studies find that not only are lung cancer survival rates improving, but that there are now several new, and... (Read more about LUNG CANCER STUDIES)

People suffering from paralysis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs. With a stroke, when nerve cells are damaged, other nerve cells take over for... (Read more about LUNG CANCER TREATMENT, STROKE RETRAINING, WHOLE BODY CAT SCAN)

Incredibly, at just 12 years of age, Ryan Harper is no stranger to skin cancer. “They took off all the moles on my head, and they tested them for skin cancer,” says Ryan who will undergo lymph node mapping to determine the extent of spread of his... (Read more about LYMPH NODE MAPPING)

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in America today. There are nearly 200,000 cases diagnosed annually. (Read more about Lung Cancer)

New research just released shows the rate of male breast cancer is on the rise and the disease in men is usually detected when the tumors are more advanced, compared to cases of breast cancer in women. Breast cancer in men is much rarer than in... (Read more about MALE BREAST CANCER)

Anita Jacobs juggles a hectic schedule. She travels all over the country as a corporate training lecturer, plus she’s an author and a mom. But just over a year ago, her world was turned upside down. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a... (Read more about MASSAGE & BREAST CANCER)

Finally! It’s the first unofficial weekend of the summer! But if you’re heading out into the sun, here’s a question for you: have you had your skin screened? Everyone should! Melanomas cause 80 percent of deaths from skin cancer. But... (Read more about MELANOMA SCREENING)

It’s the time of year the pool and the beach beckons us… But African Americans and Hispanics have reason to pause before heading out into the sun. New research shows that it’s not just fair skinned individuals, but dark skinned minorities are... (Read more about MINORITIES AND MELANOMA)

Melanoma is a malignancy of the skin. It's the fastest growing cancer in America today. It is caused by excessive sun exposure combined with a genetic disposition towards this type of cancer. (Read more about Melanoma)

With the waning weeks of summer, this is the time that we’re hitting the pools and beaches strong, trying to catch the last vestiges of the sun. But men, listen up: you don’t worry enough about your skin, according to the latest research.... (Read more about Men and Skin Protection)

If you had one wish--one wish that didn’t include magic, but something like a trip or the best seats at a sporting event, how would you use it? Then, ask yourself, how many of us would give that wish away? Make a wish foundation delivers... (Read more about Mikey's Way)

There is a disturbing report out tonight that says minority women, who are at the highest risk for having aggressive breast cancer, are simply not getting their mammograms. Now, we keep hearing study after study showing how there are ethnic... (Read more about Minorities and Breast Cancer)

There is strong evidence showing that the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, is a growing threat. Now, new research shows that cases of multiple melanomas are on the rise. People who get melanoma don’t just get one; they’re at risk for two... (Read more about Multiple Melanoma)

There is a new non-invasive bladder cancer test which detects cancer proteins in the urine. It could be a big breakthrough in detecting this common malignancy. Right now, 13,000 Americans die of bladder cancer each year. So, like many other... (Read more about NEW BLADDER CANCER TEST)

Tarceva, a new lung cancer drug that is still under tests, is proving to be effective at combating the growth of cancer cells. John and Daythel Torian have been married for nearly 50 years. They’ve shared the joys of being parents and... (Read more about NEW LUNG CANCER DRUG)

Nearly 4 years ago, Janice Paulshock’s world came crashing down when she learnt that she had ovarian cancer. “I was completely shocked. At that time my husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and I thought, this can’t happen to us, we have... (Read more about NEW OVARIAN CANCER DETECTION)

While skin cancer has always been associated with melanoma, cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are becoming increasingly common. Each year, about a million people in the United States learn that they have skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common... (Read more about NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCER STUDY)

If you or someone you love has ever smoked, this is a very important story you must pay attention to. A landmark study has just been released which shows you can detect lung cancer early enough to cure it. Here’s the bottom line: We tell... (Read more about New CT Scan Lung Cancer Screening)

There’s new hope for ovarian cancer patients. Doctors are saying that giving chemo through the abdomen rather than through the vein should now be the way many ovarian cancer patients are treated. This is actually an old method to deliver... (Read more about New Ovarian Cancer Treatment)

“My wife and I, we’ve always tried to keep things in perspective, but getting cancer just fine tunes it even more and I can actually say that I appreciate my life more,” says Michael Picarella. 45 year old Michael Picarella is a competitive... (Read more about Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma)

For some time now, obesity has been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. It’s well established that obese, postmenopausal women have an increased risk of breast cancer compared with postmenopausal women of normal weight. Part of the... (Read more about OBESITY AND MAMMOGRAM ERRORS)

Most of us wish we could be young forever, and stop the aging clock. Of course that’s impossible, but there’s some new, important insight into why we age and what we might be able to do about it. The new research says that aging could be... (Read more about OBESITY, SMOKING AND AGING)

There is an exciting breakthrough reported tonight by Yale University researchers that could mean finally, an accurate way to carry out early screening tests for ovarian cancer. If you think about it, we have colonoscopy to screen for colon... (Read more about OVARIAN CANCER SCREENING TEST)

The American Cancer Society has released the latest edition of it’s Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention. The publish it every five years, and the emphasis now is on--you guessed it--obesity. Yes, being... (Read more about Obesity and Cancer Risk)

Studies reveal the hidden dangers behind outdoor secondhand smoke exposure. A 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's Report claims secondhand smoke kills tens of thousands of people each year, and it has long been claimed that second hand smoke can be... (Read more about Outdoor Secondhand Smoke)

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among women with gynecologic cancer in North America, according to the American Cancer society. And new research finds yet another reason why women should make their annual appointments for the... (Read more about Ovarian Cancer Risk)

Many women have to face a very difficult decision to electively remove their ovaries because of an inherited ovarian cancer risk. But now the findings of new research are making that decision a bit more difficult. Mayo Clinic researchers... (Read more about Ovarian and Dementia Risk)

Two new studies highlight the risk men with prostate cancer face concerning osteoporosis risk. Both show that hormone treatment for cancer can up the chances of developing the bone brittling disease. One study in Wednesday’s New England Journal... (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER AND OSTEOPOROSIS)

69 year old Eugene Brown didn’t understand why he just couldn’t shake some lingering flu symptoms. “My illness hung on for 2 months maybe even three months,” says Eugene. (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER BIOMARKER)

There is a new online tool for prostate cancer patients just unveiled that is said to be the most accurate way to predict one’s chances of long term survival. (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER CALCULATOR)

If you know anyone diagnosed with prostate cancer, you know about the confusion surrounding which treatment course to take, and even which doctor to see. Medical specialists from several fields are getting together for the first time at a major... (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER CONSORTIUM)

“The initial shock hit me like a ton of bricks.” Joseph Califano was diagnosed with prostate cancer in spite of the fact his PSA was by current guideline standards, completely normal. PSA is the blood test that detects prostate cancer when... (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER STUDY)

A new study out of the American Urological Association meeting shows not only do patients have a high likelihood of long term survival if prostate cancer is caught early, but also that they can have a high quality of life with no lasting ill effects. (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT)

“It was a living hell, a living nightmare.” Larry Schwartz is describing the excruciating pain he experienced as a result of an enlarged prostate. Larry who works as an events planner said at times the pain was paralyzing. “I could not pass my... (Read more about PROSTATE GREENLIGHT LASER TREATMENT)

It’s the best screening test we have for prostate cancer, but the latest research shows it falls far short in acceptability. The PSA test has been used for over two decades now to guide treatment for prostate cancer, but how to use it remains... (Read more about PSA TEST INADEQUACY)

It was ten years ago now that Bill Littlefield had a routine screening blood test called PSA-prostate specific antigen. The PSA test is used to detect prostate cancer. A PSA of four or higher indicates the need for a workup for this disease. (Read more about PSA VELOCITY)

Prostate cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common types of cancer among men. The prostate is a male sex organ. It's the size of a walnut and produces the thick fluid in semen. (Read more about Prostate Cancer)

There is a brand new tool for detecting prostate cancer that could make a huge difference in reducing the chances a cancer will be missed. The bottom line here is not only will cancers be detected more accurately and be less likely to be... (Read more about Prostate Cancer Detection)

Chief justice William Rehnquist’s diagnosis of thyroid cancer is a concerning one. His age, and the fact he needed to have a breathing pipe put in has experts worried about his overall prognosis. (Read more about REHNQUIST SURGERY)

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy In recent years, Radiation Oncology has made great strides in cancer treatment. Alone or in combination with other treatments, radiation therapy is dramatically raising cancer cure rates. Leading medical centers provide... (Read more about Radiation Oncology)

No doubt, you’ve heard about the dangers of sun exposure and the risk of skin cancer. But new research suggests that getting sunshine can help prevent another of the most common cancers- prostate cancer. (Read more about SUN AND PROSTATE CANCER)

If you smoke or know someone who smokes, which is just about all of us, you know how difficult it is to quit smoking. But what about cutting back, reducing the number of cigarettes one smokes each day as a first step towards quitting smoking?... (Read more about Smoking Cut Back)

Have you noticed the cost of cigarettes is continuing to go up? That’s good news, and worthy of a good grade, according to the American Lung Association. Today, it released its annual state of tobacco report. It grades states and the federal... (Read more about State of Tobacco Report)

So what’s in a name, especially when the name is “Stinky Ball?” It’s the name a 4-year-old boy gave to his dad’s tumor. And now, it has even greater meaning--in fact, a positive one. There are many cancers that get all the press, and all... (Read more about Stinky Ball)

Protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. It's summer again, and for most of us, a lot more sun exposure. Protecting your skin from harmful UVA and UVG rays is essential to preventing skin cancer, and it's not a bad idea if you want to... (Read more about Summer Sun Safety Tips)

It’s here: a product that claims to help protect you from sunburn…in pill form. The makers call this the “sun defense breakthrough of the decade.” So is it all that? Does it do what its makers claims it does? Some of the experts with whom we... (Read more about Sun Pill)

The notion that ovarian cancer is a "silent killer" without early warning signs has changed. The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation has announced a national consensus on symptoms for ovarian cancer. Symptoms that women should consider as warning... (Read more about Symptoms Identified For Ovarian Cancer)

We’re smack dab in the middle of summer, and another weekend is here when a lot of us, especially our kids, are going to be outside in the sun. But at a time when skin cancers are on the rise, even in teens, there’s evidence that adolescents just... (Read more about TEENS AND MELANOMA)

They are two news broadcasters with a common bond: Sean Kimmerling, the WB 11 sportscaster in New York; and Dan Abrams of NBC. Dan says, “No one expects to hear the words ‘You have cancer.’ I think it’s even more unexpected for people who are... (Read more about TESTICULAR CANCER)

Could a common over the counter pain reliever be a key to the prevention of ovarian cancer? Last week we heard about the dangers of Tylenol, that it could, even in appropriately prescribed doses, affect the liver. Well, here’s a piece of... (Read more about Tylenol and Ovarian Cancer)

There is an important health warning tonight for you and your family. Vitamin E, which had at one point been thought to help promote health and well-being, has been shown to be harmful in several ways. Yet, many are still taking it in doses... (Read more about VITAMIN E OVERUSE)

Calcium & Vitamin D intake may lower Breast Cancer risk You already knew that calcium and Vitamin D are important for health. But a new study by a team of researchers at Harvard Medical Center suggests that pre-menopausal women who get those... (Read more about Vitamin D and Calcium Associated With Reduced Breast Cancer Risk)

Researchers have identified two genes which play a key role in determining whether a person is at risk for breast cancer. Identified as Brca1 and Brca2, individuals with both the ‘breast cancer genes’ are found to be at a greater risk of... (Read more about WEEKLY HEALTH WRAP)

New research out of a major radiology meeting shows that virtual colonoscopy along with computer-aided detection is highly effective for finding colon polyps, which can become cancerous. Virtual colonoscopy is desirable because there is no risk... (Read more about Weekly Health Wrap)

Well, if you need a reason to lose weight and get into shape, here is a new motivation in the form of a health warning for women: being overweight increases one’s risk of developing breast cancer. The latest study, in the journal of the... (Read more about Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Woman and the Risk of Breast Cancer)

Cancer is a term used to describe a group of illnesses all having certain common characteristics. There are over 200 different types of cancer and all have a specific name, treatment and a chance of being cured. The human body is made of organs,... (Read more about What is Cancer and How it is Caused)

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become... (Read more about What is Cancer?)

Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the Polypill. The Polypill is being developed in response to an important reality surrounding cardiovascular disease. There are three important drugs that can help prevent heart disease (statins, ACE inhibitors, and... (Read more about What is the Polypill?)

By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist,... (Read more about Your First Visit)