Cancer survivor feared recurrence, but this time it was his heart
Doug Cobb popped a couple antacid pills to calm the heartburn he'd been experiencing on and off for weeks. The 60-year-old considered he might...
Spinach-rich diet may help prevent colon cancer
In a new study from Texas A&M University, researchers found eating spinach could prevent colon cancer.
The finding suggests spinach might aid in cancer prevention...
These common antibiotics linked to higher colon cancer risk
In a recent study published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers found a clear link between taking antibiotics and an increased...
Real-time tumor tracking delivers high cure rates, decreased side effects for cancer patients
Image-guided radiation therapy has evolved to include the ability to track tumors in real time during treatment. It’s improving cure rates and limiting side...
This stuff in gut may show your colon cancer risk
In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found that the increased presence of certain bacteria in a gut biome indicates a...
Colon cancer risk can extend to much more family members than thought
In a new study from the University at Buffalo and the University of Utah, researchers found having second- or third-degree relatives with colorectal cancer...
Women’s wellness: types of gynecologic cancers and their warning signs
Gynecologic cancer is the growth and spread of cancer cells in the cervix, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and vulva as well as in...
Blood cancers: Hidden diseases with many treatments
When most people think about cancer, they tend to think of lumps and bumps, something visible they can see and touch.
But with blood cancers,...
Third of cancer drugs recommended for patients have no proven health benefits
In a new study in Canada and the US, researchers found one-third of cancer drugs that received accelerated approval from the US Food and...
Scientists discover a gene that controls severity of colon cancer
Regulatory T cells (TReg) are essential to regulating the immune system.
However, there are several different types of TReg cells, and scientists are only now beginning...