Vitamin D may strongly reduce cancer risk, shows study
Vitamin D, which can be found in liver and fish oils, is essential for calcium absorption and the prevention of rickets in children and...
Research shows the cause of lung cancer in never smokers
In a recent study from the National Cancer Institute, scientists did a genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking.
They...
Vitamin D deficiency may reduce survival in skin cancer
In a study from the Hospital University Son Espases, scientists found that vitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients.
They discovered...
Scientists find how air pollution triggers lung cancer in never-smokers
In a study from the Francis Crick Institute and elsewhere, scientists found how very small pollutant particles in the air may trigger lung cancer...
How physical activity can improve survival in colon cancer
In a study from Pennington Biomedical Research Center, scientists found physical activity may be linked to improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for...
Cancers in adults under 50 are increasing globally
In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers...
Why do men face a higher risk of most types of cancer than women?
Rates of most types of cancer are higher in men than in women for reasons that are unclear.
Scientists from the National Cancer Institute suggest...
Scientists find why some processed meat is strongly linked to cancer
In a recent study from Queen’s University Belfast, researchers found a big difference between processed meat treated with nitrites and nitrite-free processed meat.
In the...
Common sleep problem linked to higher risk of cancer and blood clots
Scientists from Uppsala University found that people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer.
A second study showed...
Drinking coffee linked to lower cancer risk in women
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that higher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type...