This drug could boost survival in people with head and neck cancer
When first- and second-line treatments have been exhausted, few options remain for patients with advanced head and neck cancer.
A new phase 2 clinical trial...
Meat and dairy diets are directly linked to cancer, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a direct molecular link between meat and dairy diets and the development of antibodies in the blood that...
This popular beverage may help lower death risk in colon cancer
In a recent study at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and elsewhere, researchers found that in a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, drinking...
New lung cancer treatments strongly improve survival rates
In a new study, researchers have helped drive monumental advances in the treatment of lung cancer – increasing survival rates in the nation’s leading...
Scientists find how to predict colorectal cancer risk in healthy people
In a new study, researchers have developed and tested one of the first U.S.-based models to predict risk for advanced precancerous polyps and colon...
This seaweed extract can be a promising treatment for brain cancer
In a new study, researchers found that a compound found in brown seaweeds could help to treat one of the most common and aggressive...
New cancer drugs saved over 1.2 million people in the US over 16 years
In a new study, researchers found More than 1.2 million people in the US prevented facing death following a cancer diagnosis, between the year...
This drug can give the immune system a double boost against cancer
Cancer immunotherapies, which empower patients' immune systems to eliminate tumors, are revolutionizing cancer treatment.
Many patients respond well to these treatments, sometimes experiencing long-lasting remissions.
But...
Every month delayed in cancer treatment can raise death risk by 10%
In a new study, researchers found that people whose treatment for cancer is delayed by even one month have in many cases a 6...
Common cholesterol-lowering drugs may do double duty on cancer and heart disease
About 40 million adults in the U.S. take a cholesterol-lowering drug statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
In a...