Why more young people are getting colon cancer
Doctors are seeing a worrying trend: more young people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of...
Eating a handful of nuts a day may prevent cancer, heart disease
A large study led by Imperial College London has found that eating just a small handful of nuts each day—about 20 grams—can help lower...
A faster and safer way to test new cancer treatments
A new study from researchers in the UK suggests that we may not need to wait years to find out if a new cancer...
Many Americans unaware that alcohol raises cancer risk, new survey finds
A new national survey has revealed a surprising gap in public health knowledge: many Americans don’t realize that drinking alcohol can increase the risk...
Cancer drug shows promise in slowing aging
A new study from the University of Auckland has revealed a surprising possibility: a drug currently used to treat cancer may also help extend...
Scientists discover origins of lung cancers in smokers
A new study has uncovered the cell where a common type of lung cancer begins, and how it spreads through the lungs. This discovery...
How to catch a silent throat cancer before it’s too late
Many people haven’t heard of Barrett’s Esophagus, but it’s a serious condition that can be a warning sign for a deadly cancer called esophageal...
Brain tumor in dogs? Radiation therapy may be the better option
A new study from Texas A&M University suggests that dogs with a common type of brain tumor called meningioma may live longer if they...
New AI can diagnose thyroid cancer with over 90% accuracy
A team of international researchers has developed the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately determine both the stage and risk category...
Surprising link between blood cancer genes and arthritis
Scientists from Adelaide and the United States have made a surprising discovery about a rare form of arthritis. They found that some people with...