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Alcohol causes cancer, and less than 1 drink can increase your risk − a...

Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and...

Fasting may increase colon cancer survival rate by 20%

Fasting has gained attention not just as a weight-loss trend, but as a potential way to lower the risk of serious diseases like colorectal...

Study shows a surprising link between Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer

A small protein known for its role in brain diseases like Parkinson’s may also play a surprising role in skin cancer, according to new...

Scientists create fast, scalable way to make cancer-fighting nanoparticles

MIT engineers have developed a faster, easier way to mass produce tiny drug-carrying particles that could help treat cancer more effectively, especially ovarian cancer. These...

Scientists find new structure in DNA repair protein that could help treat cancer

Scientists at the University of Iowa have made an exciting discovery that could lead to new cancer-fighting drugs. They found an unexpected structure in a...

Coffee-based therapy may treat ovarian cancer

Researchers from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have shared encouraging early results from a new clinical trial testing a unique coffee-based product...

Healthy habits could help cancer survivors live longer, new study finds

Making healthy lifestyle choices can help cancer survivors live longer, according to new research from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The study looked at survivors...

Where you shop for food could affect your cancer risk, study finds

Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, with over 40% of adults classified as obese and more than 70% considered overweight. Obesity is...

More Americans know alcohol raises cancer risk, survey shows

More people in the U.S. now understand that drinking alcohol regularly can increase the risk of cancer, according to a new survey by the...

Virtual reality shows promise in easing cancer pain

A new study suggests that virtual reality (VR) may offer meaningful pain relief for people with cancer. By letting patients explore peaceful underwater scenes through...