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Living longer with tailored chemotherapy—despite incurable cancer

Just a few months ago, Ragnhild Vigdis Langli (70) was planning her own funeral. She contacted her local church and wrote a letter to her...

AI tool speeds up kidney cancer detection

A new AI-powered tool is helping doctors find kidney cancer faster and more accurately. Researchers from the University of Tartu, working with the company Better...

Why more young people are getting colon cancer

More and more young people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which includes both colon and rectal cancer. This is...

Healthy heart habits help cancer survivors live longer, study finds

A new study from Italy shows that healthy habits that protect your heart can also help people live longer after a cancer diagnosis. This means...

Plant compound boosts treatment for aggressive blood cancer

A natural compound called forskolin may offer new hope for patients with a dangerous form of leukemia known as KMT2A-rearranged Acute Myeloid Leukemia (KMT2A-r...

A simple blood test may prevent colon cancer from coming back

A new study published in JAMA Oncology shows that a simple blood test could help doctors decide which colon cancer patients may benefit from...

Does rectal bleeding signal hemorrhoids or cancer?

Hemorrhoids are a very common condition that affects about half of all people by the time they reach age fifty. They may cause pain, itching,...

Alcohol is linked to higher cancer risk, study confirms

With the holiday season approaching, many people are ready to enjoy celebrations, often with a drink in hand. But a new study gives us an...

Simple supplement mix may help treat most deadly brain cancer

Most cancer treatments today aim to kill cancer cells. Doctors use powerful tools like chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy to destroy tumors. But a new idea...

Can peanuts help cancer spread?

Peanuts are a tasty and popular snack. Many people enjoy eating them as part of a healthy diet. But a recent study from the...