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Healthy plant-based diets linked to lower colorectal cancer risk in men

In a study from Kyung Hee University, scientists found that eating a plant-based diet rich in healthy plant foods is associated with a lower...

Research transforms cancer treatment with just a tablespoon of blood

A recent study from the Vancouver Prostate Center developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer makeup. It may allow...

Metabolic health may play a big role in obesity-related cancers

In a study from Lund University, scientists tracked nearly 800,000 people from Sweden, Norway, and Austria to see if their BMI and metabolic health—that...

Low-dose aspirin may help people with ovarian cancer live longer

In a study from QIMR Berghofer, scientists found that low-dose aspirin may improve ovarian cancer survival. Ovarian cancer can be hard to detect and usually,...

People with early-stage lung cancer need less, study finds

Scientists found surgery that removes only a portion of one of the five lobes that comprise a lung is as effective as the traditional surgery.

Five reasons physical activity is important for cancer patients

You might know that physical activity can help lower your risk of getting many common types of cancer. But what many of us don’t realise...

Metabolic health may affect cancer risk in obesity

In a study from Lund University, scientists found metabolic health may play an important role in cancers related to obesity. In the study, for up...

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...