Why more young people are getting colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer, which affects the colon or rectum, has long been considered a disease mostly seen in older adults. But in recent years, doctors...
How fat-rich fluid weakens the immune system in ovarian cancer
New research led by scientists in Ireland has uncovered how a fat-rich fluid found in the abdomen of ovarian cancer patients can weaken the...
This old drug has surprising power in stopping cancer spread
Cancer is a complex disease that becomes far more dangerous when it spreads to other parts of the body—a process called metastasis. Most cancer...
AI can predict your cancer survival rate based on face photos
Researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed a groundbreaking deep learning algorithm called "FaceAge," which can estimate a person’s biological age simply by analyzing...
New blood test could stop or slow down cancer development
A new type of blood test, called a multi-cancer early detection test (MCED), could change the way cancer is found and treated.
This simple test...
Tiny loops in our body might help explain how cancer begins
Have you ever thought about how cancer actually starts in the body? Scientists in Australia have made a discovery that could help answer that...
Why more young people are getting colon cancer
Doctors are seeing a worrying trend: more young people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of...
Eating a handful of nuts a day may prevent cancer, heart disease
A large study led by Imperial College London has found that eating just a small handful of nuts each day—about 20 grams—can help lower...
A faster and safer way to test new cancer treatments
A new study from researchers in the UK suggests that we may not need to wait years to find out if a new cancer...
Many Americans unaware that alcohol raises cancer risk, new survey finds
A new national survey has revealed a surprising gap in public health knowledge: many Americans don’t realize that drinking alcohol can increase the risk...