Women’s Health

Many cancer symptoms overlap with changes people commonly associate with getting older, making treatable cancers more difficult to detect, according to Dr. Jad Chahoud, an oncologist. Knowing which symptoms are overlooked can help people recognize when it’s time to call a doctor.

A new study found that a key health risk for women appears to be “magnified” during the menopause transition, putting them at greater risk of the nation’s leading cause of death.