Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, study finds

Delaying post-surgical radiation increases risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women, study finds
Older women who have had breast cancer surgery have a greater risk of the cancer returning if they delay their post-surgical radiation treatment.

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Dendreon Rises After Winning Approval for Cancer Drug (Update2)

Dendreon Rises After Winning Approval for Cancer Drug (Update2)
April 29 (Bloomberg) — Dendreon Corp. won approval for its first product, a vaccine to fight prostate cancer, after a three-year battle with U.S. regulators. Shares surged the most in a year in New York trading.

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Winning the war on cancer? Disease rates in U.S. drop below where they were in 1970s

Winning the war on cancer? Disease rates in U.S. drop below where they were in 1970s
It’s too soon to declare a victory, but it appears that the U.S. may be winning the battle with cancer.

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