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Most Americans don’t know alcohol increases cancer risk, study finds

A new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has revealed a surprising gap in public knowledge: more than half of...

Are eggs linked to hormone-related cancers?

A new study from Harvard University is raising important questions about eggs—one of the most popular foods in the world. While eggs are known to...

Study finds new hidden cause of kidney cancer

A new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center and the Department of Pathology has found a way to uncover hidden...

Can this common painkiller help stop cancer from spreading?

Most cancer deaths don’t happen because of the original tumor, but because cancer cells move to other parts of the body. This spreading is...

Millions of Americans may carry hidden genetic risks for cancer, study finds

New research from the Cleveland Clinic reveals that about 5% of Americans—roughly 17 million people—may carry genetic mutations that increase their risk of developing...

This existing drug can help treat aggressive bone cancer

Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common types of bone cancer found in children and teenagers. When the cancer spreads to different parts of...

New drug combo can help treat aggressive blood cancer

Acute myeloid leukaemia, or AML, is one of the most dangerous blood cancers. It spreads quickly and is often hard to treat, especially in...

New vaccine can block deadly skin, pancreatic, and breast cancers

A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that a special nanoparticle-based vaccine can stop some of the deadliest cancers in...

Drug combo cuts death risk by 40% in recurrent prostate cancer

Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now have a new, life-extending treatment option. A new clinical trial has shown that...

Simple blood test could help colon cancer patients avoid unnecessary chemotherapy

A major international study has found that a simple blood test may help doctors decide which patients with stage 3 colon cancer need chemotherapy...