When it comes to cancer, the general idea is less is more. The fewer tumor and malignant cells that are left behind by treatment, the greater the chances of surviving the disease. Now a groundbreaking ...

THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need ...

The 10-year survival rates among women who receive it and those who do not are nearly identical, research shows.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. A new study finds many women with early breast cancer do not need a painful procedure that has long been routine: removal of ...

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new ...

The practice of selectively removing a few lymph nodes, instead of removing all axillary, or armpit, lymph nodes, is still relatively new. The number of women who undergo sentinel lymph node biopsy ...

Sentinel lymph node (SLN) resection has been advocated as an option to reduce morbidity for women undergoing surgery for breast cancer. When the sentinel node is negative for breast cancer, SLN ...

Nearly 20% of new lung cancer cases now occur in people who have never smoked, with women representing the majority.