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Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of lung cancer

In a new study, researchers have solved a 100-year-old scientific mystery. They have discovered the role of nuclear glycogen in non-small cell lung cancers. The...

Cancer drugs don’t always work as we want

In a new study, researchers have identified 10 cancer drugs currently in clinical trials that do not work how clinicians thought they would. In identifying...

PTSD linked to higher risk of ovarian cancer

In a new study, researchers found women who experienced more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had a greater risk of developing ovarian cancer...

Obesity is shifting cancer to younger people

In a new study, researchers found a shift in obesity-associated cancers to younger people. Typically, these cancers are diagnosed at higher rates among people older...

Scientists find new cancer gene drivers

Scientists have found evidence of how some genes drive the progression of cancer. Scientists have long searched for “driver” genes that fuel the progression of...

Common heartburn drugs linked to heart and kidney disease, stomach cancer

More than 15 million Americans have prescriptions for common heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Many millions more buy these drugs over the counter...

Mannose sugar could slow down growth of several types of cancer

Mannose sugar is a nutritional supplement. A recent study from the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute found that this sugar could slow tumor growth and...

How diabetes could increase cancer risk

For years, scientists have been trying to solve a medical mystery: Why do people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have an increased...

Fried oil may enhance colon cancer growth

In a new study, researchers examined the impact of frying oil consumption on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer. They found eating fried oil...

Cancer survivors really need to protect their heart health

In a new study, researchers found in most cancer survivors, there are increased risks of blood clots forming in the veins. The risks range from...