Is this cancer drug helping or hurting older patients?
Colorectal cancer is one of the top causes of cancer-related deaths in the world, and more and more older adults are being diagnosed with...
This stuff in your mouth may increase pancreatic cancer risk
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk...
Amazon berry can boost cancer treatment, study finds
Scientists from Université de Montréal have discovered that a small fruit from the Amazon rainforest might help fight cancer.
The fruit is called camu-camu, and...
Injectable birth control may increase of brain tumor risk
A new study from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic has found that using a specific type of birth control—depot...
Sugary drinks may speed cancer spread, study finds
Sugary drinks have long been linked to health risks such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Now, new research from The University of Texas MD...
Medical imaging radiation may cause 10% of childhood blood cancers, study finds
Medical imaging is one of the most important tools doctors use to diagnose and treat health problems, often saving lives through early detection.
But new...
Scientists find a new weak spot in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only 13%.
It is known for being extremely resistant...
Scientists find the key to successful cancer treatment
A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the cellular and molecular interactions revealing how...
This blood test detects head and neck cancer 10 years before symptoms
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes around 70% of head and neck cancers in the United States, making it the most common cancer caused by the...
Study finds major cause of most deadly ovarian cancer
Researchers have made an important discovery that could change how we find and treat a dangerous type of ovarian cancer.
The study, published in Nature...