How aspirin may help prevent cancer from spreading
Researchers have uncovered how aspirin may reduce the spread of certain cancers by boosting the immune system. The study, published in Nature, could help doctors find better ways...
This small berry may help fight cancer, diabetes, obesity
Scientists from Université de Montréal have made an exciting discovery about the camu-camu berry, a fruit native to the Amazon rainforest. Already known for...
How to lower your cancer risk effectively
Most people know someone who’s had cancer: a family member, a friend, a loved one. Who gets it can sometimes seem random. But there...
Why are more young adults getting cancer?
Cancer has long been considered a disease of old age, but doctors are now seeing more young adults diagnosed with cancers that were once...
Electric vehicle fires may increase cancer risk
As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common, a new study warns of serious health risks for firefighters, vehicle owners, and communities when EVs catch fire. Researchers...
Four things to know about the rise of colon cancer in younger adults
Once a disease primarily diagnosed after age 50, colorectal cancer is affecting more adults at younger ages:
About 1 in 5 colorectal patients are now...
Scientists find the key to treating colon cancer
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have discovered that blocking a protein called GATA6 in mice with colon cancer slowed down tumor growth and helped the...
New discovery could protect cancer patients from radiation side effects
Radiation therapy is a key part of cancer treatment, with about 60% of cancer patients in the U.S. receiving it at some stage.
However, radiation...
New blood test could detect gallbladder cancer more accurately
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have discovered specific proteins in the blood that can help doctors distinguish between gallbladder cancer and...
Colonoscopy vs. at-home colon cancer screening
We know that a colonoscopy is the most effective tool for the early detection and prevention of colon cancer.
But anyone who has ever had...