Fall 2005

Resources on obesity and cancer.

The challenges of breast cancer in women under 40.

The progress made in genetic testing for breast cancer.

A more local approach to radiation therapy in less time.

Breast cancer screening for women at high risk.

Emily Cousins' personal story about dealing with breast cancer as a young mother.

Women with a history of breast cancer should not take HRT.

Accelerated process speeds drugs to the patient, but some rally for changes to the system.

New therapies may turn the tide for this disfiguring cancer.

Understanding fat and how it affects cells gives clues to a possible tie to cancer

An explanation of different types of head and neck cancers.

Head and neck cancer is largely caused by lifestyle habits such as heavy tobacco or alcohol use.

The top 2 side effects of using radiation to treat head and neck cancers.