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Morning people less likely to get breast cancer: study

Women who like to wake up earlier have nearly half the risk of breast cancer as their night owl counterparts, according to a study presented by British scientists on Tuesday. Researchers at University of Bristol found that women who are “morning people” are 40 to 48 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than women… Read More: Morning people less likely to get breast cancer: study »

Pregnant with breast cancer: One woman's incredible story

It was September 2007 when 37-year-old Stephanie Hosford discovered a chickpea-sized lump. (iStock) She didn’t know it yet, but finding a lump in her breast was just the first in a series of life-altering events. It was September 2007 when 37-year-old Stephanie Hosford discovered that chickpea-sized lump. At the time, she and her husband, Grant,… Read More: Pregnant with breast cancer: One woman's incredible story »

FDA Approves Lorbrena (lorlatinib) for Previously-Treated ALK-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

FDA Approves Lorbrena (lorlatinib) for Previously-Treated ALK-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Print this page November 2, 2018 Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lorbrena [lor-BREN-ah] (lorlatinib), a third-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for patients with ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer… Read More: FDA Approves Lorbrena (lorlatinib) for Previously-Treated ALK-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell… »

9 Uncommon Signs of Lung Cancer You Need to Know About

Conditions Andrea BarbalichOct 30 Most people know to be suspicious of a stubborn cough—but that’s just one of the worrisome signs of lung cancer Detecting lung cancer create jobs 51/Shutterstock Each year, more than 234,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer. It’s the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, according to… Read More: 9 Uncommon Signs of Lung Cancer You Need to Know… »