Cannabis compounds may help treat ovarian cancer
New research suggests that compounds found in cannabis may one day help treat ovarian cancer.
A team of scientists tested two natural chemicals from the...
Simple supplement mix may treat brain cancer
Most cancer treatments today—like chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy—focus on destroying cancer cells. But a group of researchers is now exploring a completely different idea:...
A new drug pair may help treat the deadliest blood cancer
Acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, is one of the most aggressive blood cancers. Every year, more than 20,000 people in the United States...
Common liver supplement may boost cancer treatment
Immunotherapy is a treatment that helps the body’s own immune system fight cancer. It has worked well for several cancers like those of the...
A smarter way to screen for breast cancer could save more lives
For many years, breast cancer screening has followed a simple rule: most women are advised to start having yearly mammograms at a certain age,...
Pancreatic cancer risk lower if pancreatic cysts remain stable for five years
Some types of cysts in the pancreas are quite common, especially in older adults.
One of the most frequent types is called a branch duct...
How stomach cancer learns to grow on its own
Stomach cancer is still one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, especially in countries like Korea.
But even though it affects...
How cancer may improve heart function—without treatment
Scientists at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology have made a surprising discovery: in some cases, cancer itself—without any treatment—may actually improve heart function and...
Proton therapy offers safer and more effective treatment for throat cancer
A new study published in The Lancet shows that a type of radiation treatment called proton beam therapy can help patients with oropharyngeal cancer...
AI may help doctors predict spread of throat cancer
Doctors and scientists from Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that may help predict how...