Every October, the statistics run constant: 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer, and the risk increases with age. For some women, breast cancer is permanent, especially if they know they are at higher risk because the disease runs in their families. We can’t control our gene pool, which can feel like a defeat … Read more
(This is an excerpt from the Health Circles newsletter, where we feature the latest medical research on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – Researchers in Germany have found a solution for breast cancer patients who do not respond well to standard tamoxifen treatment, according to the results of a German study. Tamoxifen prevents … Read more
With few treatments to stop or replace Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have sought cancer drugs as a possible measure of cognitive decline. Cases of Alzheimer’s cases are growing in the US and worldwide due to the aging population, but illnesses are not cured. Attempts to develop new treatments that slow down the progress of the disease … Read more