Fat in palm oil may boost cancer spread, study finds
A new study by researchers at IRB Barcelona has found that a type of fat in palm oil, called palmitic acid, may help cancer...
30 million new cancer cases expected by 2050 without urgent action
Despite advances in medicine and more awareness of cancer prevention, the number of people diagnosed with cancer and dying from it has gone up...
Is this cancer drug helping or hurting older patients?
Colorectal cancer is one of the top causes of cancer-related deaths in the world, and more and more older adults are being diagnosed with...
This stuff in your mouth may increase pancreatic cancer risk
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk...
Amazon berry can boost cancer treatment, study finds
Scientists from Université de Montréal have discovered that a small fruit from the Amazon rainforest might help fight cancer.
The fruit is called camu-camu, and...
Injectable birth control may increase of brain tumor risk
A new study from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic has found that using a specific type of birth control—depot...
Sugary drinks may speed cancer spread, study finds
Sugary drinks have long been linked to health risks such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Now, new research from The University of Texas MD...
Medical imaging radiation may cause 10% of childhood blood cancers, study finds
Medical imaging is one of the most important tools doctors use to diagnose and treat health problems, often saving lives through early detection.
But new...
Scientists find a new weak spot in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only 13%.
It is known for being extremely resistant...
Scientists find the key to successful cancer treatment
A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the cellular and molecular interactions revealing how...