New drug offers hope against one of the deadliest cancers
Pancreatic cancer is known as one of the most serious and difficult cancers to treat. Many people who are diagnosed with it survive less...
How long can people live after a cancer diagnosis
Hearing the word cancer can be very frightening. For many people, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is how long they...
Oral cancer rising in younger adults, study finds
Every April, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month reminds people to pay attention to early warning signs of cancers that affect the mouth, throat,...
New test may find early pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer.
Part of why it’s so deadly is that doctors usually don’t find it until it...
Some healthy diets may increase lung cancer risk in non-smokers
Eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains has long been seen as one of the best ways to stay healthy. Doctors and health experts often...
Breakthrough tool may help doctors find ovarian cancer before it spreads
Ovarian cancer is one of the most serious health threats for women because it is usually found too late.
Many women do not notice clear...
A simple painkiller could help stop cancer from spreading, study suggests
Cancer becomes far more dangerous when it spreads from its original location to other parts of the body.
This process is called metastasis, and it...
How fast can cancer spread without treatment?
Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way. These cells can invade nearby tissues and, in many cases, spread...
One simple blood test can spot many cancers and disease early
A team of researchers from UCLA has created a new blood test that may change how doctors detect cancer and other diseases.
Their findings, published...
What really causes brain cancer?
Brain cancer is a serious and often frightening disease. It happens when cells in the brain begin to grow in an uncontrolled way, forming...