A new blood test that can reportedly detect ovarian cancer at earlier, and possibly treatable stages is encouraging to some women and their doctors, but the FDA says the test has not been proven, says the New York Times.

According to the American Cancer Society “Almost half (45%) of women with ovarian cancer are still alive at least 5 years after diagnosis. Women younger than 65 have better 5-year survival rates than older women.

TUESDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer face twice the risk of developing other malignancies, a new study finds.

Every year in the United States, about 1 million people are diagnosed with nonmelanoma skin cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. Developing these tumors is known to increase the risk for melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. But the link between skin cancer and cancers at other body sites is just beginning to be explored.

MONDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) -- One in five men in their 40s has had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test in the past year, and young black men are more likely than young white men to have undergone the test, a new analysis shows.

The findings, published in the Sept. 15 issue of Cancer, should help experts as they reassess prostate cancer screening recommendations.

MONDAY, Aug. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As many as 61 percent of cancer patients use complementary therapies such as prayer, relaxation, meditation and massage, researchers from the American Cancer Society report.

This new study echoes findings of other, smaller studies that also found that many cancer patients use complementary treatments. The kinds of methods used were influenced by sex, race, age, education, type of cancer and how far the disease has spread.

TUESDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- There's just no getting around the fact that mammograms are uncomfortable, but a new study suggests that applying a topical analgesic before the test could significantly ease the discomfort associated with the test.

And a test that's less painful may encourage more women to get screened, the researchers suggest.

Many individuals undergoing chemotherapy and radiation cancer treatments are physically and emotionally affected by the experience.

In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, about 1.5 million new cases of cancer are expected in 2008. This is not including the “more than 1 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancers [which] are expected to be diagnosed this year.”

Loosing hair, feeling nauseated, and dealing with dry, cracked skin are just some reasons patients are unhappy with their personal appearance.

WEDNESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Being well-educated can lengthen your life span, according to new study.

The research, published in the May 14 issue of PLoS ONE, shows that the gap in overall death rates between Americans with less than a high school education and college graduates increased rapidly from 1993 to 2001.

By Serena Gordon EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) -- Imagine therapies that could cut cancer deaths in half. Well, these "breakthrough" treatments are here, according to a recent American Cancer Society report that said as many as 50 percent of cancer deaths could be prevented with lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting screened for certain malignancies.

By Steven Reinberg
EmpowHer's HealthDay Reporter

MONDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- People who either have no health insurance or rely on Medicaid are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers than people who have private health insurance, researchers from the American Cancer Society report.

At a time when more than 47 million Americans have no health insurance, the new study clearly shows the effect health insurance has on the timely diagnosis of cancer.