Hot flash drug could boost breast cancer treatment
A new clinical trial from the University of Cambridge has found that a hormone-like drug could help fight breast cancer while also making treatment...
Fatigue before cancer treatment may predict severe side effects
Feeling tired before starting cancer treatment might mean more than just being worn out.
A new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center...
A simple procedure could prevent ovarian cancer deaths
Ovarian cancer is often called "the silent killer" because it usually doesn’t show symptoms until it is in a late stage and very hard...
Can diabetes drugs help fight cancer?
Scientists are now exploring an important new question: can medications used to treat diabetes also affect the growth of cancer?
Diabetes has long been linked...
How high-fat diets raise liver cancer risk
Eating too much fatty food for long periods can seriously damage the liver. Now, researchers at MIT have discovered how this damage happens at...
Even one drink a day can sharply increase mouth cancer risk
Drinking even small amounts of alcohol may sharply raise the risk of mouth cancer in India, especially when combined with chewing tobacco.
A major study...
How a common vitamin could help beat cancer
Cancer is one of the most serious diseases people can face. It affects millions of lives around the world every year.
While doctors have developed...
Why cancer treatment fails for some patients
Scientists at the Cleveland Clinic have made an important discovery about cancer treatment. They found that bacteria living inside tumors may explain why some...
Just 10 minutes of exercise can help fight bowel cancer, study finds
As the new year begins, many people decide to start exercising more or join a gym. A recent study brings good news: just 10...
A painkiller might help stop cancer from spreading
Most people who die from cancer don’t die from the original tumor. They die because the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.
This...