Weight loss surgery may prevent womb cancer in obese women
In a new study, researchers found that in women who had the gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity, the precancerous tissue in their...
Bigger brain may mean bigger cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that bigger brain may mean bigger risks of brain cancer.
It may simply be that having a big brain...
A groundbreaking discovery that could affect aging, cancer, and heart disease
In a recent study, a team of Sydney scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in telomere biology.
The study has implications for conditions ranging from...
Newer contraceptive pills linked to lower risk for ovarian cancer
In a new study, researchers find new types of combined oral contraceptives (containing both lower doses of estrogens and newer progestogens) are linked to...
Blood vitamin D linked to your colon cancer risk
In a recent international study reported by the American Cancer Society, researchers found that higher vitamin D concentrations in the blood are strongly linked...
Unintended weight loss may be a big sign of these 4 cancers
In a recent Oxford study, researchers find unintended weight loss is the second highest risk factor for 4 types of cancer.
The team conducted the...
Why strawberries could benefit your gut and reduce risk for colon cancer
In a recent study, researchers find that a cupful of strawberries a day could reduce colonic inflammation and improve gut health.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
How metastatic cancer cells get their energy
In a recent study, biomedical engineers at Duke University found that metastatic cancer cells can reprogram their metabolism to thrive in new organs.
Specifically, the...
This sleep problem could boost lung cancer growth
A new scientific study shows that sleep apnea can favor lung cancer growth in young individuals.
The study is carried out by researchers from the...
What you need to know about colorectal cancer screening
Colonoscopy is a common screening method to detect colorectal cancer in the United States.
The method is popular because the procedure cannot only screen for...