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Ohio wife, husband both battling breast cancer in case that highlights prevalence in men

Ohio wife, husband both battling breast cancer

MONROE, Ohio — A husband and wife are both undergoing treatment for breast cancer in a case that illustrates how the disease can strike both sexes. Mike and Barbara Welsh, of Monroe, in southwestern Ohio, each had surgery this year after separate discoveries that they had breast cancer.

Study finds cancer-linked virus in chronic fatigue patients but can’t prove it’s the cause

Study links virus to chronic fatigue syndrome

WASHINGTON — A virus recently linked to prostate cancer is a new suspect in chronic fatigue syndrome. Scientists tested blood from 101 patients and found two-thirds carried it.

Gen. Petraeus undergoes radiation treatment for prostate cancer

Gen. Petraeus treated for prostate cancer

WASHINGTON — Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has undergone treatment for prostate cancer.

QLT says it sold US business, which treats prostate cancer symptoms, to Tolmar Holdings

QLT sells US business to Tolmar for up to $230M

NEW YORK — Biotechnology company QLT Inc. said Thursday it sold its U.S. business to Tolmar Holding Inc. in a deal worth as much as $230 million.

Study: Common hormone treatment for prostate cancer could spark heart problems

Prostate cancer treatment may spark heart problems

LONDON — A common treatment for prostate cancer may slightly increase patients’ risk of heart problems, new research says.

Veteran House Republican Sensenbrenner has prostate cancer

Rep. Sensenbrenner says he has prostate cancer

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner announced Monday that he is in the early stage of prostate cancer.