Inflammation fuels the most aggressive lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most dangerous forms of lung cancer. It grows and spreads very quickly.
Sadly, only about 5...
Colon stiffness may signal early-onset colorectal cancer
Scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas at Dallas have found a possible reason why more younger adults are developing...
How a high-fat diet can trigger liver cancer
A new study from MIT shows how eating a high-fat diet can change the liver in dangerous ways, eventually increasing the risk of liver...
This wild berry could help fight cancer
Researchers from Université de Montréal have made an exciting discovery about a small fruit from the Amazon rainforest called the camu-camu berry.
This berry is...
Study finds a new cause of colorectal cancer
A new study has given scientists the most detailed look so far at the genes involved in colorectal cancer, which is one of the...
Does this popular plant oil fuel cancer spread?
Scientists from IRB Barcelona have made a surprising discovery: a fatty acid found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, may help certain cancers spread...
New 30-year smoking rule could improve lung cancer screening
A new study suggests that using a 30-year smoking history as the main rule for lung cancer screening could help reduce racial gaps and...
Cannabis compounds may fight ovarian cancer
In the future, medicines made from cannabis could help fight ovarian cancer. A research team studying two natural chemicals found in cannabis discovered that...
Existing painkiller drug could help stop cancer from spreading
Cancer becomes more dangerous when it spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading process is called metastasis. It is the main reason...
Living longer with tailored chemotherapy—despite incurable cancer
Just a few months ago, Ragnhild Vigdis Langli (70) was planning her own funeral.
She contacted her local church and wrote a letter to her...