Waist size may be a stronger cancer risk indicator than BMI—especially for men
A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more accurate predictor of obesity-related...
Blood test may help predict lung cancer recurrence, Yale study finds
In the growing field of personalized medicine, scientists at Yale University have found promising evidence that a simple blood test could help detect early...
AI in colonoscopy can improve cancer detection
New research led by a Norwegian team has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) during colonoscopy screenings can slightly improve the detection of small...
How eating yogurt could help lower your risk of bowel cancer
New research suggests that eating yogurt regularly might help reduce the risk of certain types of bowel cancer, especially in younger adults.
This follows earlier...
Study confirms powerful biomarker for most common cancer in young men
A new study from Cornell University has strengthened the case for using a specific group of molecules—known as microRNAs—as reliable markers to detect testicular...
“Forever chemical” linked to liver cancer, study finds
Scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) have discovered a link between exposure to a common synthetic chemical and a higher risk of...
New drug could prevent brain cancer from coming back after radiation
Scientists at UT Health San Antonio have found a promising way to stop glioblastoma—the deadliest type of brain cancer—from coming back after radiation treatment.
Their...
Light daily activity—even chores and errands—may lower your cancer risk
A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Oxford has found that doing even light daily activities—like walking,...
Who decides? How oncologists shape cancer patients’ final days
For cancer patients nearing the end of life, deciding whether to continue treatment or focus on comfort is deeply personal.
However, a new study from...
Why vitamin B3 could help fight cancer
Scientists at the University of Minnesota have made an exciting discovery that could help improve cancer treatment. They found that a common vitamin —...