Cancer doesn’t wait: Seek care for symptoms of 5 big cancers
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most people aren't hesitating to call their physicians at the first sign of a fever, cough and shortness of...
Signs of cancer may also be markers of heart failure
In a new study, researchers found that in patients with heart failure, several known tumor markers can also be indicators of heart failure severity...
Some cancer signs can appear many years before diagnosis
A recent study from MIT, Harvard, and elsewhere found early signs of cancer can appear years before diagnosis.
Developing tests for these genetic signs could...
Schizophrenia drug combined with radiation may help treat deadly brain tumors
In a new study, researchers have found that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall...
This blood test may help detect cancer before symptoms appear
In a new study, researchers have developed a blood test that could help detect many types of cancer in people with no history or...
This cancer-fighting compound could fight diabetes and obesity
Obesity affects 40% of adults in the United States, resulting in health conditions that include heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and...
Marijuana CBD may help treat deadly brain cancer
In a new study, researchers examined human and canine brain cancer cells and found that cannabidiol could be a useful therapy for difficult-to-treat brain...
Cancerous chemical found in common car seats
A recent study from UC Riverside and elsewhere found that the longer your commute, the more you’re exposed to this chemical flame retardant that...
This hormone levels could affect your risk of cancer and diabetes
A recent study from the University of Cambridge and the University of Exeter found that having genetically higher testosterone levels increases the risk of...
New drug for advanced lung cancer shows promise
Lung cancer spreads to the brain in about one-quarter of patients with an advanced form of the disease.
To date, radiation has been the only...