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This new test for thyroid cancer may prevent unnecessary surgery

In a new study, researchers have developed a new test for thyroid cancer that is faster and about two-thirds more accurate than the diagnostic...

Sleeping less than 6 hours may raise risk of cancer, even death

Not getting enough sleep may put some people at risk for much more than being drowsy the next day, a new study says. Middle-aged people...

People over 50s do not need routine bowel cancer test, research says

In a new study, researchers say routine testing for bowel cancer should not be recommended for everyone aged 50-79 years. This is because, for those...

This new blood test could detect multiple types of cancer

In a new study, researchers found a new blood test in development has shown the ability to screen for numerous types of cancer with...

Aging may hinder cancer development

In a new study, researchers found that human aging processes may hinder cancer development. The research was conducted by a team from the University of...

Vitamin D and fish oil may help prevent cancer death and heart attacks

In a new study, researchers found vitamin D and fish oil show promises in the prevention of cancer death and heart attacks. The research was...

Dinosaurs-killing metal could destroy cancer cell’s ‘power source’

A space-age metal that formed part of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer tumours selectively using...

Why some people have heart damage from cancer drugs

In a new study, researchers have unveiled clues into why some cancer patients develop a serious heart condition after chemotherapy. They found that the heart...

Scientists develop a better cancer drug with less toxicity

In a new study, researchers found developed a new anti-cancer drug that has less toxic effects on the kidneys. The new drug works like a...

What all women should know about ovarian cancer

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is a group of diseases that originates in the ovaries or in the related areas of...