Living close to a gas station may increase childhood cancer risk, study finds
A new study suggests that where a child lives—even from birth—may influence their risk of developing cancer.
Researchers from Université de Montréal found that children...
Pesticide may increase risk of early colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease that mainly affects older adults. However, in recent years, doctors have noticed a worrying trend.
More young...
Study finds new method to measure cancer outcomes
Cancer treatment has improved greatly over the years, but understanding how well treatments work is still a challenge. This is especially true for patients...
Unexpected cancer mutations in brain’s immune cells may fuel Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that slowly affects memory and thinking.
It is one of the most common brain diseases in older adults, and many...
Study finds link between wildfire smoke and increased cancer risk
A new study suggests that breathing in wildfire smoke over long periods of time may increase the chance of developing certain cancers.
The research was...
Why more young adults are dying from rectal cancer—and what needs to change
For decades, colorectal cancer was mainly seen as a disease of older adults. Most health advice focused on screening people later in life, and...
Hidden everyday chemicals linked to higher blood cancer risk
Many everyday products contain chemicals that most people rarely think about. Among these are PFAS, a large group of man-made substances used to make...
Living longer with less burden of cancer treatment
Cancer is often thought of as a disease that spreads quickly and becomes harder to treat over time. When cancer spreads from its original...
How well can chemotherapy fight different types of cancer?
Cancer is one of the most serious diseases in the world, and many people feel worried when they hear the word.
Over the years, doctors...
‘Forever chemicals’ may raise risk of blood cancer
Scientists are becoming more concerned about a group of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they do not easily break down...