Drinking diet soda linked to lower death risk in colon cancer
Scientists from Yale University found a link between drinking artificially sweetened beverages and a much lower risk of colon cancer recurrence and cancer death.
They...
New gel could help treat deadly brain cancer
In a study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, scientists developed a new injectable gel to help treat the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma.
Like the hardiest...
Why men have higher risks 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 Institutes of Health...
Common household ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
Scientists from the University of Southern California found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma,...
This study shows a big cause of deadly brain cancer
Scientists from the University of Virginia found an oncogene (a cancer-causing gene) responsible for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain tumor.
The discovery offers a promising new...
Scientists find herbal supplement to treat lung cancer
In a recent study from the University of Technology Sydney, scientists found berberine, a natural compound found in plants such as barberry and goldenseal,...
Scientists develop new vaccine to treat several cancers effectively
In a recent study from Cancer Amsterdam and elsewhere, scientists found that a vaccine targeting a certain protein is effective in treating multiple types...
This new rapid test could detect cancer and heart disease more easily
Scientists from Imperial College London and elsewhere have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more...
A simple blood test for brain cancer
Scientists from the University of Bristol found a simple blood test for detecting glioblastomas (GBMs).
The research could lead to better detection of the most common...
Older age and smoking are biggest risk factors for developing any cancer
Scientists from the American Cancer Society found older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors linked to the risk of developing...