Proton therapy may help throat cancer patients live longer
A new study has found that people with throat cancer may live longer if they are treated with a newer type of radiation therapy...
Hormone therapy may be safe for women with cancer genes, study finds
Women who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations often worry about getting breast or ovarian cancer.
These mutations can significantly increase their risk. To reduce...
This common food ingredient may help cancer spread
A new study has found that a type of fat in many everyday foods might help cancer spread in the body. This fat is...
Heart valve disease often missed in cancer patients
Many people who survive cancer face new health risks as they grow older. One of the most serious is heart valve disease, a condition...
This blood test could help detect and monitor cancer early
A new study has found a hopeful way to help doctors find and monitor cancer using just a blood test.
This research was done by...
Liver cancer rates are dropping in the U.S., study finds
A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer brings hopeful news about liver cancer in the United States.
Researchers found that the number of new liver cancer...
New drug could help stop aggressive cancers from spreading
Aggressive cancers are dangerous because they don’t just stay in one place. They often travel through the body by using blood vessels like highways,...
AI boosts accuracy and speed in colon cancer diagnosis
A new international study has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing colon cancer has led to big improvements in how quickly and...
Can a simple stool test help prevent stomach cancer?
In 1982, two Australian doctors, Dr. Barry Marshall and Dr. Robin Warren, made a major discovery. They found a type of bacteria called Helicobacter...
This cancer drug has surprising anti-aging power
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have made an exciting discovery that could help us better understand aging.
Their study focused on fission yeast,...