A cheap drug developed to prevent brittle bone disease is touted as a breakthrough in the treatment of breast cancer, British and Finnish researchers say.

The drug, zoledronic acid, when used with a common chemotherapy drug, doxorubicin, stops tumors from growing and even keeps the cancer cells at bay after the termination of treatment, the Mail Online reported

A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation released Tuesday said 7 percent of adults in the U.S. tie the knot to have access to insurance.

Experts were not surprised by the finding as the Kaiser report showed the number of uninsured in the U.S., currently 47 million, are increasing in number. Over 8 of 10 uninsured come from families with incomes below 200 percent of the 2006 federal poverty level of $41,000 for a family of four

A genetic anomaly found in families with the rare Li-Fraumeni syndrome, may lead to a blood test to detect tumors early.

LFS is a rare hereditary disorder in which the sufferer has greater susceptibility to cancer. It is linked to the mutation of a tumor suppressor gene, which usually helps control cell growth

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Ross Wiseman promised on Wednesday to airlift 1,200 cancer patients to doctors in less remote provinces for treatment. Wiseman's action follows the mass resignation of the area's gynecological oncologists.

Cervix and ovarian cancer specialists Lesa Dawson, Catherine Popadiuk and Patti Power all resigned because they felt powerless to treat cancer patients due to the province's tight finances

A new study has linked higher hip bone mineral density (BMD) or having stronger bones to the risk of a woman developing breast cancer.

Researchers from the University of Arizona College of Public Health here tracked health records of 9,941 postmenopausal women who took part in the Women's Health Initiative, a long-term women's health study. The women were 63 years old on average at the start of the study and got a check-up that included a hip bone mineral density scan using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)