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Health News : cancer - News from other sources. | | | | | | | London Man With BRCA2 Gene Makes History After Prostate Is Removed Mon, 20 May, 2013 10:51 AM PDT A 53-year-old London businessman, upon discovering that he carried the BRCA2 gene, became the first man in the world to have his prostate removed before being diagnosed with cancer. After surgery, a considerable amount of undetected cancerous cells were discovered that had not shown up in the M... Continue reading | | | | | New Colonoscope = Better View Mon, 20 May, 2013 10:43 AM PDT A study done in Israel features a new colonoscope that allows doctors to see more of the colon during a colonoscopy, thescreening test for colorectal cancer that looks for precancerous polyps called adenomas. Continue reading | | 4-year-old fighting cancer, rides rails Mon, 20 May, 2013 10:36 AM PDT GRAFTON - Brady Smith is used to playing with toy trains that fit into his pocket. Needless to say, the 244,000-pound Grafton and Upton Railroad locomotive was a little more than he is used to handling. Continue reading | | | | | |