Tumors

Immunotherapy Drug Spares Cancer Patients From Grisly Surgeries and Harsh Therapies

David Bale2 months ago09 mins

When a person develops solid tumors in the stomach or esophagus or rectum, oncologists know how to treat them. But the cures often come with severe effects on quality of life. That can include removal of the stomach or bladder, a permanent colostomy bag, radiation that makes patients infertile and lasting damage from chemotherapy. So…

Teddi Mellencamp of ‘Real Housewives’ Says She Has Brain Tumors

David Bale5 months ago02 mins

Teddi Mellencamp, a podcast host and television personality from the “Real Housewives” franchise, announced on Wednesday that she had multiple brain tumors that would be treated with surgery and radiation. Mellencamp, 43, said on her social media account that she had experienced “severe and debilitating” headaches in recent weeks that had become so painful that…

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

David Bale6 months ago014 mins

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said on Friday. It is the latest salvo in a fierce debate about the risks and benefits of moderate drinking as the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans are about to…