A Mayo Clinic research team has developed a new type of cancer-fighting nanoparticle aimed at shrinking breast cancer tumors, while also preventing recurrence of the disease. In the study, published ...

Treatment outcomes for breast cancer have become better over the years, but proportion of breast cancers still recur even after long periods without signs of cancer remaining dormant in the body.

Researchers at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine recently discovered how to find and treat dormant cancer cells to help identify — and prevent recurrence in breast cancer ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, predominantly in women. They often lead patients to consult a general practitioner (GP), who typically prescribes an antibiotic treatment. Over the course ...

Bacterial vaginosis affects one third of reproductive-aged women, and recurrence is common. Evidence of sexual exchange of bacterial vaginosis–associated organisms between partners suggests that ...

A new clinical trial tested low-dose aspirin in patients with colon and rectal cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer. The researchers wanted to see if taking aspirin daily could help prevent ...

Regular walking can help prevent recurrent episodes of low back pain, a new study suggests. Among adults who recently recovered from an episode of low back pain, those who participated in an ...