Catherine, Princess of Wales, said Wednesday during a visit to a cancer support center that recovering from the disease was akin to riding “a rollercoaster” as she spoke of going through “hard times” during her recovery journey. Kate, as she is widely called, is married to heir-to-the-throne Prince William and revealed she had been diagnosed with … Read more
Women using a certain type of hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms could be at higher risk for breast cancer, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet Oncology, found that estrogen plus progesterone increases the risk of breast cancer in women under 55 with a uterus, while estrogen alone reduces the … Read more
Saving money vs. saving lives – CBS News Watch CBS News Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer. They tell “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel that what was once an issue receiving strong bipartisan support … Read more
They might easily be mistaken for Congressional staffers, reluctant to face the day, but these are among the most accomplished cancer specialists in the country, meeting with Representatives, Senators and staff. Among them: Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, from up the road in Baltimore; and Dr. George Weiner, … Read more