Scientists find a major cause of deadly brain cancer
In a new study, researchers have identified an oncogene (a cancer-causing gene) responsible for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain tumor.
The discovery offers a promising new...
Scientists discover a new cancer drug
In a new study, researchers have revealed details of the discovery of a new cancer drug that could be used to treat a range...
What is advanced cancer?
The terms can be confusing — advanced cancer, metastatic cancer, late-stage cancer, stage 4 cancer, secondary cancer, recurrent cancer. Here’s what patients need to...
Both aspirin and this diet could prevent colon cancer
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and a daily dose of aspirin have one thing in common—both can help prevent colorectal cancer.
Yet scientists...
Common high blood pressure drugs may lower colon cancer risk
Medications commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure also could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers reviewed health records...
New blood test can monitor cancer 10 times more sensitive
In a new study, researchers found that a new method of analyzing cancer patients' blood for evidence of the disease could be up to...
More and more people get thyroid cancer these days
In a new study, researchers found that there is an increasing global burden of thyroid cancer.
The research was conducted by a team at the...
Scientists find existing cancer drugs that could fight COVID-19
Most antivirals in use today target parts of an invading virus itself. Unfortunately, SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – has proven hard...
Cancer’s reliance on fat could help develop new ‘drugs and diet’ treatment
In a new study, researchers suggest that cancers are often heavily reliant on breaking down fats for their growth and spread, and could be...
What to know and do about possible cancer-causing stuff in your medication
Patient safety is the FDA’s top priority.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating several potentially cancer-causing substances, called nitrosamines, recently found in some...