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Widely used dietary supplement causes cancer risk and spread, study finds

Several studies have linked dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to benefits related to heart, metabolic and brain health. But...

Ultra-processed foods may increase your cancer risk and death

In a study from Imperial College London and elsewhere, scientists found higher intake of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of...

Cancer prevention: Top tips for reducing cancer risk

Many forms of cancer are preventable. Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for cancer including healthy...

Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce...

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and approximately 12,810 people in...

This blood pressure drug may benefit people with deadly brain cancer

In a study from Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists found a blood pressure drug may benefit people with deadly brain cancer. People with glioblastoma—the deadliest type...

Scientists improve treatment for common lung cancer

In a study from Upstate Medical University, scientists did a clinical trial that may have major implications for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer. The...

Why cancer is especially dangerous to people with type 2 diabetes

In a study from the University of Leicester, scientists found that cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes is higher than in the...

Scientists find new way to predict deadly brain cancer

In a study from the University of Waterloo and elsewhere, scientists have created a computational model to predict the growth of deadly brain tumours...

This new test can improve ovarian cancer treatment

Scientists developed a genetic test that can identify ovarian cancer patients who benefit from PARP inhibitors, a treatment option.

Too much peanut intake may increase spread of cancer

A recent study from the University of Liverpool found that frequent intake of peanuts by cancer patients could increase the risk of cancer spread. They...