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How Tobacco is a top risk factor for bladder cancer

Your bladder probably isn’t your favorite topic of conversation, but knowing when to talk to your doctor about it is crucial to your health. If...

Vitamin D supplements may lower your risk of developing advanced cancer

In a new study, researchers found that taking vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of developing advanced cancer. The research was conducted by a...

This depression drug may stop cancer growth

In a new study, researchers found that the antidepressant sertraline inhibits the growth of cancer cells. It targes a metabolic addiction that allows different types...

This drug could boost survival in people with head and neck cancer

When first- and second-line treatments have been exhausted, few options remain for patients with advanced head and neck cancer. A new phase 2 clinical trial...

Meat and dairy diets are directly linked to cancer, study shows

In a new study, researchers found a direct molecular link between meat and dairy diets and the development of antibodies in the blood that...

This popular beverage may help lower death risk in colon cancer

In a recent study at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and elsewhere, researchers found that in a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, drinking...

New lung cancer treatments strongly improve survival rates

In a new study, researchers have helped drive monumental advances in the treatment of lung cancer – increasing survival rates in the nation’s leading...

Scientists find how to predict colorectal cancer risk in healthy people

In a new study, researchers have developed and tested one of the first U.S.-based models to predict risk for advanced precancerous polyps and colon...

This seaweed extract can be a promising treatment for brain cancer

In a new study, researchers found that a compound found in brown seaweeds could help to treat one of the most common and aggressive...

New cancer drugs saved over 1.2 million people in the US over 16 years

In a new study, researchers found More than 1.2 million people in the US prevented facing death following a cancer diagnosis, between the year...