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This health problem in family members may increase your colon cancer risk

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Harvard University, researchers found a possible connection between colorectal polyps in close relatives and the risk...

Sugar-sweetened drinks may increase colon cancer risk

Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers are seeking reasons why. In a new study from Washington...

What you need to know about bladder cancer

The bladder, a part of the urinary system, is a hollow organ in the pelvis with the primary function of storing and then eliminating...

This stuff in the body can protect against prostate cancer, fatty liver disease, diabetes

In a new study from FIU Biomolecular Sciences Institute, researchers found the protein INPP4B may protect obese people from developing fatty liver disease, Type...

This drug for inflammation could help stop cancer metastasis

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found that an anti-inflammatory drug called ketorolac could help stop cancer metastasis if...

Coffee linked to lower death risk in colon cancer

In a new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, researchers found in people with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a...

This mental problem linked to higher cancer risk in men

In a new study from the University of Eastern Finland, researchers found that loneliness among middle-aged men is associated with an increased risk of...

This stuff in avocado may help treat blood cancer

In a new study from the University of Guelph, researchers found a compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment. The...

This vitamin level in the body linked to your colon cancer risk

In a recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers found higher vitamin D concentrations in the blood are strongly...

Some cancer survivors may have heart disease risk after hormone therapy

Hormone therapies used to treat breast and prostate cancers can raise the risk for a heart attack and stroke, according to a new scientific...