Latest Cancer News
• Bacterial link to colon cancer studied (UPI)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they have discovered the human colon reacts to changes in a common bacterium in ways that might promote the growth of cancer.
• It's All in Your Poo: New Test Better at Finding Cancer (Fox News)
Scientists have discovered a new, less invasive way to screen for colon cancer, HealthDay News reported Wednesday. It simply involves looking at your poo and your DNA.
• Study: Aspirin, ibuprofen may cut breast cancer risk (CNN)
Can taking aspirin or ibuprofen reduce your risk of getting breast cancer? One of the largest studies of its kind suggests that the answer might be yes.
• U.S. says LabCorp ovarian cancer test sales illegal (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Laboratory Corp of America is violating the law by selling an ovarian cancer screening test without regulatory approval, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday.
• F.D.A. Says LabCorp Cancer Test Is Illegal (New York Times)
The F.D.A. told the company that its blood test to detect ovarian cancer, called OvaSure, requires agency approval before it can be marketed.