Gut bacteria may help reduce chemotherapy side effects
New research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found that certain bacteria living in the human gut may help protect cancer...
Quiet warning signs of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it often goes unnoticed until it reaches a later, more dangerous stage. Unlike some other...
Understanding stomach cancer: what you need to know
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is not something most people think about until it touches their lives.
But it is a serious illness that...
Scientists find hidden cause of lung cancer
When most people think of lung cancer, smoking is usually the first cause that comes to mind. But surprisingly, up to 1 in 5...
New scan could detect rare insulin-producing tumors without surgery
While most people are familiar with diabetes—a condition where the body doesn’t make enough insulin—there’s a much rarer condition where the body produces too...
Why red meat may increase colorectal cancer risk
Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) have uncovered a crucial link between high...
Type 2 diabetes may increase risk of advanced cancer
A major international study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer has uncovered a concerning link between type 2 diabetes and the diagnosis...
Can vitamin D help prevent nerve damage in chemotherapy?
For many cancer patients, chemotherapy is a critical part of their treatment journey. While it’s effective in fighting cancer, it often comes with challenging...
This common diabetes drug helps fight prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men, and researchers are always searching for better ways to treat it.
Now, a team...
Why more young people are getting colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer, which affects the colon or rectum, has long been considered a disease mostly seen in older adults. But in recent years, doctors...