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Could CT scans be fuelling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new...

CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside...

Scientists find how to monitor cancer with blood test alone

A new method for detecting cancer through a simple blood test is proving to be much more accurate and sensitive than earlier techniques, thanks...

New drug target may treat aggressive prostate cancer effectively

Scientists at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found a promising new way to fight one of the most dangerous forms of...

Getting ahead of head and neck cancer

Many symptoms of head and neck cancer are hard to miss—a lump in the neck, persistent hoarseness, a mouth sore that doesn't heal—which is...

CT scans might be causing thousands of cancers each year, study finds

A new study from the University of California, San Francisco, has raised serious concerns about the risks of using CT scans too often or...

Scientists discover the deep root cause of deadly ovarian cancer

A new study has finally answered a long-standing question about one of the most dangerous types of ovarian cancer—where does it actually start? The...

Gentle electric pulses may help the body fight cancer better

Researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered that using low-intensity electric pulses on tumors might make them easier for the immune system to attack. While strong...

This common diabetes drug may help prevent aggressive blood cancer

Metformin, a widely used and affordable drug for type 2 diabetes, could help prevent a deadly form of blood cancer known as acute myeloid...

These daily beverages may increase cancer risk, study finds

A new study from France has found that drinking even a small glass of sugary soda or juice each day could increase the risk...

1 in 7 cancer patients still smoke at diagnosis, study finds

A new study from Yale Cancer Center has found that 15% of people diagnosed with cancer in 2023 were still smoking at the time...