Cervical cancer survivors may have higher anal cancer risk
For women who have survived cervical cancer, there may be a hidden health risk they haven’t considered: anal cancer.
New research from MUSC Hollings Cancer...
A new way to boost chemotherapy power in lung cancer treatment
Chemotherapy is a common way to treat lung cancer, but it can also weaken the immune system that helps control the disease.
Now, scientists have...
One workout can reduce cancer risk by 30%, study finds
A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) shows that just one session of resistance or high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help fight cancer.
Researchers...
New blood test detects head and neck cancer 10 years early
Head and neck cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are on the rise in the United States, now accounting for about 70 percent of...
These chemicals may increase cancer risk in women
A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology reveals a notable correlation between certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the development...
Surgery for early cancer may raise risk of long-term opioid use
Opioids are often prescribed to manage pain after surgery, but new research suggests that many patients treated for early-stage cancer may continue using these...
Scientists find a major cause of liver cancer growth
Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world.
It attacks a vital organ that helps our bodies in many ways—by digesting nutrients,...
Study shows how cancer spreads to the lungs
Cancer metastasis is when cancer spreads from one part of the body to another.
This process is one of the most dangerous parts of cancer,...
A simple blood test may help detect pancreatic cancer early
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. The reason it’s so dangerous is that it’s often found too late.
Many people...
Why smoking makes pancreatic cancer worse
Scientists have long known that smoking increases the risk of many types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer.
But a new study by researchers at the...