10 Years of Tamoxifen Better Than 5: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) --Taking the breast cancer
drug tamoxifen for a decade, instead of the standard five years,
further reduces the long-term chances of recurrence and risk of
dying from the disease, new British research suggests.
New Drug Regimens May Slow Advanced Breast Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental cancer
drug may delay the progression of some advanced breast cancers,
while a double dose of an existing cancer drug could help women
live longer, according to separate studies reported Wednesday.
Is a Breath Test for Colon Cancer Possible?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- If colon cancer screening
was as easy as taking a breath, more people might do it. Now, a
small pilot study suggests such a test could be developed.
Smoking Might Make Hangovers Worse
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- If you feel especially
hung over after a night of drinking, you may have to blame more
than the booze: New research suggests that smoking while drinking
may worsen hangovers.
Sperm Counts Dropping for French Men: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Men in France may not be
quite as virile as they once were, with a new study suggesting
average sperms counts have dropped over the past few decades.