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These two things can cause lung cancer in non-smokers

Lung cancer has long been known as a smoker’s disease, but a troubling trend is emerging: more and more people who have never smoked...

Healing the mind: mental health support for cancer patients

Cancer is more than just a physical illness. For many people, the emotional and mental toll of cancer can be just as heavy as...

Vitamin B3 boosts body’s natural cancer fighters, study finds

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have found a promising new way to improve cancer treatment by using a vitamin most people already know—vitamin...

How everyday foods may help kill cancer cells

In recent years, scientists have been paying close attention to the power of food—not just to keep us healthy, but also to fight serious...

Lung cancer without smoking: signs you shouldn’t ignore

When most people think of lung cancer, they think of smoking. And it’s true—smoking is the leading cause. But what many don’t realize is...

Do blood pressure medications increase your cancer risk?

Millions of people around the world take medication every day to control high blood pressure. These drugs are proven to reduce the risk of...

What really causes cancer? A recent study brings hope

Cancer often feels like it comes out of nowhere. It can strike people who seem perfectly healthy, and many wonder if there was anything...

How chemotherapy fights cancer

Chemotherapy, often called “chemo,” is one of the most common treatments for cancer. It uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells or stop them...

Why are more young people getting bowel cancer?

Bowel cancer has long been thought of as a disease that mostly affects older people, but that’s changing fast. In Australia and around the...

The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think

If you were to ask most people what causes cancer, the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other...