Why 9/11 responders have higher risk of lung cancer
Almost 25 years after the 9/11 attacks, many people who helped with the rescue and cleanup at the World Trade Center site—known as Ground...
Scientists find a better drug for kidney cancer
Doctors have found a new and effective way to treat a dangerous problem in some people with kidney cancer.
This problem is called hypercalcemia, which...
Which cancers are caused by lifestyle choices?
Many common cancers in the United States are linked to personal habits and lifestyle choices.
For example, spending too much time in the sun without...
When is colon cancer considered cured?
Doctors and patients have long wondered: when can someone with colon cancer be considered truly cured?
A large new study may finally provide a clear...
How exercise could help breast cancer survivors manage weight
Exercise is often praised for building strength and improving heart health, but new research from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus suggests it...
Changing lifestyle after bowel screening can help you live longer
A new study has revealed that making healthier lifestyle choices after bowel cancer screening can lower your risk of developing bowel cancer and other...
Too much cannabis use can triple oral cancer risk
A recent study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) are...
How active belly fat could make this cancer more aggressive
A new study has revealed that the activity of fat deep inside the body may play an important role in how aggressive endometrial cancer...
New guidelines issued for treating thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is the 12th most common cancer in the United States, affecting more than 44,000 patients in 2024.
Most patients are diagnosed with differentiated...
New target for deadly brain tumor: the skull
Scientists have discovered that glioblastoma—the deadliest form of brain cancer—does more than attack the brain.
New research from Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) and...