Why immunotherapies don’t work on hardest-to-treat breast cancers
Thanks to advances in cancer therapies, most forms of breast cancer are highly treatable, especially when caught early.
Nearly 50% of deaths for 12 cancers in California are due to tobacco
In a study from UC Davis, scientists found despite California's success in reducing tobacco use, there is a continued and strong burden tobacco inflicts...
Scientists may transform cancer treatment with just a tablespoon of blood
Scientists developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient's cancer makeup.
Research shows a new cause of colon cancer
A recent study from Ghent University and elsewhere found a new mechanism causing colorectal cancer.
They found that abnormal expression of the protein Zeb2 affects...
Vitamin D is very important for cancer prevention
In a study from the University of Eastern Finland, scientists found that a good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and...
Widely used drug for diabetes, alcoholism may help treat cancer
Dozens of non-oncology drugs, including drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism could also kill cancer cells.
Healthy plant-based diets may lower colorectal cancer risk in men
Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer worldwide, and the risk of developing colorectal cancer over a lifetime is one in 23 for men and...
Scientists find a new low-cost cancer testing method
In a study from the National University of Singapore, scientists found a novel low-cost method of testing for cancers.
Called the Heatrich-BS assay, this new...
Three-drug combo slows the progression of advanced kidney cancer
Scientists found a three-drug combination could slow the progression of advanced kidney cancer in previously untreated patients.
Scientists find less-invasive treatment for certain head and neck cancers
Scientists found a less invasive way to treat a subset of head and neck cancers, which could potentially change the standard of care for patients.