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New blood test may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier with 85% accuracy

A new blood test may help doctors detect pancreatic cancer earlier, giving patients a better chance at survival. Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University...

Early-stage cancer patients may have higher risk of long-term opioid use

New research indicates that many patients who undergo surgery with the intent to cure early-stage cancer continue or start opioid prescriptions in the year...

Low-dose vitamin D may boost breast cancer treatment

A study from Brazil has found that a small daily dose of vitamin D can help breast cancer treatment work better. The study was done...

Cervical cancer survivors may have higher anal cancer risk

For women who have survived cervical cancer, there may be a hidden health risk they haven’t considered: anal cancer. New research from MUSC Hollings Cancer...

A new way to boost chemotherapy power in lung cancer treatment

Chemotherapy is a common way to treat lung cancer, but it can also weaken the immune system that helps control the disease. Now, scientists have...

One workout can reduce cancer risk by 30%, study finds

A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) shows that just one session of resistance or high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help fight cancer. Researchers...

New blood test detects head and neck cancer 10 years early

Head and neck cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are on the rise in the United States, now accounting for about 70 percent of...

These chemicals may increase cancer risk in women

A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals a notable correlation between certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the development...

Surgery for early cancer may raise risk of long-term opioid use

Opioids are often prescribed to manage pain after surgery, but new research suggests that many patients treated for early-stage cancer may continue using these...

Scientists find a major cause of liver cancer growth

Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. It attacks a vital organ that helps our bodies in many ways—by digesting nutrients,...