Weight loss surgery may strongly reduce cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer—and especially obesity-related cancers—by as much as half in...
Planning for life after cancer
The end of cancer treatment signals the beginning of a new journey: survivorship.
Navigating life after cancer may seem daunting. When treatment ends, physical and...
This cancer drug may reduce toxicity of COVID-19 virus
In a new study, researchers identified the most toxic proteins made by SARS-COV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—and then used an FDA-approved cancer drug selinexor...
This common drug can improve survival in two cancers
In a recent study from the National Cancer Institute, researchers found that aspirin use may improve survival for bladder and breast cancer.
The study is...
Scientists develop first vaccine to fight deadly brain tumors
Tumor vaccines can help the body fight cancer. Mutations in the tumor genome often lead to protein changes that are typical of cancer.
A vaccine...
Many common drugs for diabetes and inflammation may kill cancer
In a recent study from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, researchers found dozens of non-oncology drugs, including drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism—and...
Cancer therapy may also help treat some autoimmune diseases
In a new study, researchers found disrupting the interaction between cancer cells and certain immune cells is more effective at killing cancer cells than...
Healthy life style can reduce your risks of two most deadly diseases
In a new study, researchers found that the same lifestyle habits that protect the heart can also curb the risk of a range of...
Heart-healthy lifestyles may lower future cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that in addition to lowering the risk of heart disease, maintaining a heart-healthy lifestyle may pay off in...
Scientists find new chemotherapy with fewer side effects
In a new study, researchers found a way to allow some future cancer patients, including children with leukemia, to avoid their chemotherapy's worst and...