The age to start breast cancer screening has long been the subject of controversy. Starting earlier than US guidelines saves lives, a new study found…
A diet with periods of fasting may increase the response of breast cancers to hormone treatment. Read on for the research findings…
Children with tumors of the pelvis or abdomen who are treated with radiation therapy may be at increased risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Genetic-based treatments are decreasing the death rate for the most common type of lung cancer, says a study from the National Cancer Institute.
Acute myeloid leukemia can be hard to treat, but a new combination of cancer drugs may change the way this disease is treated and improve survival.
Honeybee venom destroyed certain types of hard-to-treat breast cancer cells in a laboratory study. The finding could lead to effective new therapies…
An abnormal Pap smear could simply be inflammation or could be pre-cancerous. This natural treatment yielded a clean retest at the three-month follow-up.
Medical breakthroughs don’t happen overnight. Now, Nobel Prize-winning research that began 24 years ago may lead to new treatments for cancer and more…
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Gardasil is preventing HPV infection and lowering rates of cervical cancer...but the vaccine is still controversial. A top HPV expert explains...
New research shows a real link between these hair products and breast cancer—a risk that has perplexed scientists for years due to mixed findings…
The bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease (gingivitis, periodontitis) can trigger colon cancer to become more aggressive. Learn more.
When melanoma or some other cancer spreads to the brain, the prognosis used to be grim. Now, treatment advances are dramatically improving outcomes…
The typical bowel prep for colonoscopy is often inadequate, which can make the test less accurate. Tips for more successful—and gentler—prep here…
Most people associate lung cancer with cigarette smoking. But there’s another risk factor that’s hidden in millions of US homes. How to stay safe…
