Cancer and your mental health: Tips from an expert in oncology and psychiatry
It's hard to talk about a cancer diagnosis without thinking about the emotions that can be involved: fear, anxiety, anger, shame.
Even those who seem...
How skin cancer moves: a simple explanation
Melanoma skin cancer, which is a type of cancer that begins in the skin, is one of the cancers that spread the quickest.
Regular nut eating can lower risk of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases
Researchers from Imperial College London and other institutions recently discovered that consuming at least 20 grams of nuts daily could significantly lower the risk...
Breakthrough in lung cancer treatment: A step towards better survival rates
Lung cancer is a major health problem worldwide. In fact, it's the number one cause of cancer-related deaths. One type of lung cancer, called...
Obesity linked to blood cancer, study finds
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have found a strong link between obesity and a blood condition called clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential...
Understanding ovarian cancer: New findings offer hope for treatment
What is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects women's ovaries, the small organs that produce eggs for reproduction.
This disease is...
Obesity affects immune response to oral cancer
Study Overview
A research team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry has identified a mechanism that may explain how...
Doubling up bowel cancer detection: The power of two tests
Introduction to the Study
A groundbreaking study, recently published in the British Journal of Surgery, discovered that the accuracy of bowel cancer detection nearly reaches...
Scientists find new way to treat deadly brain cancer effectively
Understanding Glioblastoma: A Tough Nut to Crack
Glioblastoma is a type of brain cancer that's notoriously difficult to treat. This aggressive disease often comes back...
Popular obesity drug could kill cancer, study finds
Introduction to GLP-1
GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1) analogues are a popular and highly regarded pharmacological treatment for obesity.
Now, new research from Maynooth University's Kathleen Londsdale Institute...