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...
Common painkiller may help stop spread of cancer
Most cancer deaths happen because the disease spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading process is called metastasis.
It allows cancer cells to...
Aspirin could help prevent colon cancer recurrence
A new study from Sweden has found that aspirin could help prevent the return of colon and rectal cancer after surgery—but only in certain...
Eye-saving surgery may also extend life in rare eye cancer
A new study led by UCLA suggests that a surgical technique developed to protect vision in people with uveal melanoma—a rare cancer that begins...
Common bladder infection may signal hidden cancers in middle age, study finds
A common bladder infection known as cystitis may be more than just an uncomfortable nuisance.
New research suggests it could act as an early warning...
Study finds new cause of stomach cancer
For the first time, scientists have systematically analysed somatic mutations in stomach lining tissue to unpick mutational processes, some of which can lead to...