Scientists find better treatments for colon cancer
Chemotherapy-based cancer treatment has distressing side effects for patients and increases the risk of developing resistance to the treatment.
In a new study, researchers have...
This study shows a new way to detect prostate cancer with nearly 100% accuracy
In a recent study at the University of Pittsburgh, researchers showed the highest accuracy to date in recognizing and characterizing prostate cancer using an...
This study shows a new way to starve pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has been particularly resistant to even the best modern treatments — the five-year survival rate stands at just 10%.
In a recent study at the...
Prostate cancer awareness: Embracing prostate health all year long
The American Cancer Society estimates about one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.
While we give our attention to...
New drug could improve life expectancy and quality in people with pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers have developed a new drug that could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as...
Study shows new hope to treat deadly pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer that is more likely to respond...
Scientists find how to detect pancreatic cancer at treatable stages
Pancreatic cancer is rarely detected at its early stages because symptoms often do not present themselves until after cancer has progressed.
By then, invasive procedures...
This study finds how to stop spread of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer cells are notorious for their ability to escape from a tumor.
Even when pancreatic cancer is caught early, tumor cells are already found...
Recent diabetes and weight loss linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that recently diagnosed diabetes accompanied by weight loss is linked to an increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer.
The...
Scientists find new way to treat ‘leaky bladder’
More than 55% of women age 60 and over suffer from urinary incontinence, or "leaky bladder," a serious condition that limits their daily activities...