SUNDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Newly identified gene mutations may affect breast cancer risk in some women, an international team of researchers has found.

FRIDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A targeted drug called pazopanib could prove effective against difficult-to-treat cases of thyroid cancer cases, researchers say.

SUNDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New genetic variants linked to ovarian cancer risk have been identified by an international consortium of scientists.

SUNDAY, Sept. 19 (HealthDay News) -- For asthma patients whose condition is not controlled with standard inhaled steroids, the addition of Spiriva -- a medication already approved for lung disease -- appears to improve breathing, a new study finds.