Study shows a surprising link between Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer
A small protein known for its role in brain diseases like Parkinson’s may also play a surprising role in skin cancer, according to new...
Scientists create fast, scalable way to make cancer-fighting nanoparticles
MIT engineers have developed a faster, easier way to mass produce tiny drug-carrying particles that could help treat cancer more effectively, especially ovarian cancer.
These...
Scientists find new structure in DNA repair protein that could help treat cancer
Scientists at the University of Iowa have made an exciting discovery that could lead to new cancer-fighting drugs.
They found an unexpected structure in a...
Coffee-based therapy may treat ovarian cancer
Researchers from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have shared encouraging early results from a new clinical trial testing a unique coffee-based product...
Healthy habits could help cancer survivors live longer, new study finds
Making healthy lifestyle choices can help cancer survivors live longer, according to new research from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
The study looked at survivors...
Where you shop for food could affect your cancer risk, study finds
Obesity is a growing problem in the United States, with over 40% of adults classified as obese and more than 70% considered overweight.
Obesity is...
More Americans know alcohol raises cancer risk, survey shows
More people in the U.S. now understand that drinking alcohol regularly can increase the risk of cancer, according to a new survey by the...
Virtual reality shows promise in easing cancer pain
A new study suggests that virtual reality (VR) may offer meaningful pain relief for people with cancer.
By letting patients explore peaceful underwater scenes through...
Surgery may be avoidable for some invasive breast cancer cases, study finds
New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that some women with early-stage breast cancer may not need surgery if...
New app can help cancer patients feel less tired
One of the most common and difficult side effects of cancer treatment is extreme tiredness, also known as cancer-related fatigue.
This type of fatigue can...