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Breast Cancer Treatments Can Affect the Heart

March 15, 2013 no comments

March 15, 2013- It’s a well-known fact that radiation therapy is an effective way to fight the ravages of breast cancer, but it’s much less known that that same therapy can heighten the risk of heart...

Most Prostate Cancer In Early Stage Does Not Require Surgery

July 20, 2012 no comments

July 20, 2012- A new landmark study says that most men who are diagnosed with early-stage cancer of the prostate will have just as long a life by only monitoring the cancer. The study could change ho...

Study Says Chemo May Not Be Memory Loss Cause

December 12, 2011 no comments

December 12, 2011- A recent study on women treated with radiation, chemotherapy and without chemotherapy for breast cancer showed that they had more memory problems in the years following treatment t...

New Test Could Spare Radiation Treatment

December 7, 2011 no comments

December 7, 2011- Unnecessary radiation could be prevented for many women by a new gene test for those with a breast tumor that is very common. A new study was released in a breast cancer symposium i...

Caterpillar To Bring Work Back To U.S.

November 13, 2011

November 13, 2011- Caterpillar, Inc. has announced it will move production of its small construction machinery out of Japan to the United States. The new plant opening will employ over 1,000 people. ...

Radiation Beneficial Following Surgery For Breast Cancer

October 20, 2011

October 20, 2011- New findings released by researchers say that following breast cancer surgery, radiation treatments are beneficial. The treatments help to lower the risk of the cancer returning or ...