Why does smoking lead to cancer and heart disease? It is not because of...
In a new study, researchers found that most doctors mistakenly believe that nicotine leads to cancer and heart and respiratory diseases.
But in fact, the...
This type of drug may do double duty on heart disease and cancer
In a new study, researchers found cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may help prevent both heart disease and cancer.
About 40 million adults in the U.S. take...
Immune-boosting cancer treatment may harm heart health
A type of cancer treatment used to boost the body's immune system may worsen inflammation in the arteries that distribute blood from the heart,...
Scientists find how to use tattoo ink to detect cancer
In a new study, researchers found the humble ink in a tattoo artist's needle could be the key to improving the detection of cancer.
They...
Bacteria in mouth may lead to spread of colon cancer
A recent study from Virginia Tech found that one of the common bacteria living in the human mouth can potentially cause existing cancer cells...
Permanent hair dye may slightly increase risk of some cancers
In a new study, researchers found women who use permanent hair dye products to color their hair at home do not experience greater risk...
This study shows a big cause of deadly brain cancer
Glioblastoma is one of the most deadly cancers. Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment option for the disease.
The current standard option, radiation plus temozolomide,...
In one cancer therapy, two halves are safer than a whole
In a new study, researchers found splitting one type of cancer drug in half and delivering the pieces separately to cancer cells could reduce...
Colorectal cancer screening may need to start sooner than you thought
Thinking you could wait till your 50th birthday to worry about colorectal cancer? Maybe not.
New guidelines from the American Cancer Society recognize recent studies...
Intensive weight loss may reduce obesity-related cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that an intensive lifestyle intervention aimed at weight loss lowered the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with...