A painkiller might help stop cancer from spreading
Most people who die from cancer don’t die from the original tumor. They die because the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.
This...
Keto diet supplement may boost cancer treatment, study finds
A new study has found that a substance produced by the body during a keto diet may help make a powerful cancer treatment work...
Is there hope after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis?
Hearing the words “stage 4 cancer” can be one of the scariest moments in a person’s life. Many people think it means there’s no...
Why more young people are getting colorectal cancer—and what we can do about it
Colorectal cancer has long been thought of as a disease that mostly affects older adults. But that idea is changing.
More and more young people...
Can peanuts help cancer spread?
Peanuts are a popular snack around the world. People love their crunchy texture and rich taste. They are usually seen as a healthy food...
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,...