Where you shop for food could affect your cancer risk, study finds
Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, with over 40% of adults classified as obese and more than 70% considered overweight.
Obesity is...
More Americans know alcohol raises cancer risk, survey shows
More people in the U.S. now understand that drinking alcohol regularly can increase the risk of cancer, according to a new survey by the...
Virtual reality shows promise in easing cancer pain
A new study suggests that virtual reality (VR) may offer meaningful pain relief for people with cancer.
By letting patients explore peaceful underwater scenes through...
Surgery may be avoidable for some invasive breast cancer cases, study finds
New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that some women with early-stage breast cancer may not need surgery if...
New app can help cancer patients feel less tired
One of the most common and difficult side effects of cancer treatment is extreme tiredness, also known as cancer-related fatigue.
This type of fatigue can...
Type 2 diabetes may raise risk of certain obesity-related cancers
A major new study from the UK has found that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) face a higher risk of developing...
High resolution ultrasound could diagnose prostate cancer faster
A new international study has shown that a new imaging method called micro-ultrasound (microUS) is just as effective as MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer—while...
Study finds big cause of DNA changes that lead to cancer
A recent study from Yale University has brought scientists a step closer to understanding what causes cancer by revealing how much of a tumor’s...
Exercise could help prevent breast cancer from coming back, study finds
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia suggests that exercise may help reduce the risk of breast cancer coming back.
Led by...
After prostate cancer surgery, 70-year-old track and field athlete takes on international competition
Just eight months after undergoing robotic surgery to remove his cancerous prostate, Mark Cwiek, a 70-year-old track and field athlete, successfully competed in the...