New blood cancer drug has a 97% cure rate
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong’s LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) have developed an oral form of arsenic trioxide (Oral-ATO; ARSENOL) to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia...
Palm oil may increase cancer spread
A recent study from IRB Barcelona has found that a type of fatty acid commonly found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, may increase...
New blood test could help detect multiple cancers earlier
Scientists at Oxford University have developed a new blood test that could help detect cancer in its earliest stages. The test, called TriOx, uses...
Common painkiller may help prevent cancer from spreading
Most cancer deaths occur because of metastasis, the process where cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body. These...
Lung cancer patients face high risk of heart disease, study finds
A new study highlights that many lung cancer patients already have risk factors for heart disease at the time of their diagnosis. These factors,...
Common cancer treatment may not help hospitalized patients, study finds
A new study has found that a common type of cancer treatment, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), may not be very effective for patients...
Can a popular vitamin supplement increase cancer risk?
Nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, is often promoted for its potential benefits in improving heart, metabolism, and brain health. Many people...
Childhood cancer survivors may face hidden heart risks
Cancer treatment has helped more children than ever survive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common type of childhood cancer. Thanks to advances in medicine, survival rates...
Popular weight loss diet may increase cancer and heart disease risk
A recent review study suggests that ketogenic (keto) diets may put certain groups, including pregnant women and people with kidney disease, at risk of...
Common chemical in everyday products may raise your liver cancer risk
Scientists from the University of Southern California have found that exposure to a widely used synthetic chemical is linked to a higher risk of...