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Picture Your Life After Cancer
For the estimated 12 million cancer survivors in the U.S., some of life's biggest challenges and successes begin after treatment ends. Here are photos and insights about life after cancer.

Tuesday, 06/01/10
Report: Cancer Deaths to Exceed 13.2 Million a Year by 2030
The United Nations' International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that by 2030, more than 13.2 million people worldwide will die of cancer and almost 21.4 million cancer cases will be diagnosed each year.

Tuesday, 06/01/10
U.S. Cigarettes Contain More Carcinogens than Foreign Ones
A study showed that American cigarettes contain three times more tobacco-specific nitrosamines than those made in Canada, Australia and the U.K. The finding could help the FDA establish new guidelines in the design of tobacco products, a health expert said.

Sunday, 06/06/10
Selenium Fails to Prevent New Cancers
After a decade of clinical research, the definitive word is in on selenium as a way to prevent new cancers in people cured of non-small cell lung cancer: it doesn't work.

Wednesday, 06/23/10
Cell Phone Towers Not a Cancer Risk for Kids
Mobile phone base station towers boost cell reception, not childhood cancer risk, a British population-based study showed. Children whose mothers lived near a high-output cell phone antenna mast while pregnant were no more likely to develop childhood cancer than those who lived farther away

Monday, 06/28/10
Many U.S. Cancer Survivors Have Children Under 18
Researchers hope that study data showing more than 1.5 million U.S. cancer survivors have children younger than 18 will make health care providers more aware of them. They say families of cancer survivors may need more support and services, which are not part of traditional cancer treatment.

Monday, 06/28/10
New Guidelines Encourage Exercise Among Cancer Survivors
New guidelines recently issued by the American College of Sports Medicine recommend that cancer survivors, including those still undergoing treatment, exercise for about two and a half hours a week to fight heart disease and cancer-related fatigue. Certain patients should first consult their oncologist about physical activity because they may need more specialized exercise advice.

Monday, 06/28/10
Kids Pay Price for Parents' Smoking
Both maternal and paternal cigarette smoking can contribute to adverse chronic conditions - physical and psychological - in children, two large studies found.

Tuesday, 06/29/10
An Extra Nudge Might Boost Mammogram Rates
Having health insurance may not be enough to get low-income women to be screened for breast cancer, but adding a counseling program may help boost the mammography screening rates, a new study has found.

Tuesday, 06/29/10
Half of Breast Cancer Patients Stop Taking Hormone Drugs Early
Half of breast cancer patients stop taking key medications ahead of schedule, a decision that can increase their risk of relapse and death, a new study shows.

Wednesday, 06/30/10
PSA Test Cuts Deaths From Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
A 14-year Swedish study showed that a prostate-specific antigen blood test reduced mortality from prostate cancer by nearly 50%.

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