A new, single delivery therapy could fight many forms of cancer
A novel therapy that boosts the number of potent immune cells to suppress cancer has proven successful in preclinical research in mouse models.
Read moreOnions and garlic may protect against breast cancer
The first population-based study of its kind examines the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer risk.
Read moreWhat causes unexplained weight loss?
Many medical conditions can cause unexplained or unintended weight loss. These include hyperthyroidism, depression, Addison’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and more.
Read moreScientists evaluate cancer risk of US drinking water
Carcinogens in tap water could be responsible for more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States according to a recent cumulative risk analysis.
Read more4 gold molecules point to the future of cancer treatment
New research shows four new gold based molecules to be safer and more effective at fighting cancer than cisplatin, the platinum based compound.
Read moreDo gut bacteria affect bowel cancer development?
A new meta-review of several existing studies has found links between gut microbiome composition and trends in bowel cancer development.
Read moreHow does sunburn affect dark skin?
Many people believe that dark skin is not susceptible to sun damage. This is not true. Although darker skin tones are less likely to burn, people of all skin tones can get sunburn or skin cancer. Learn more here.
Read moreCancer: Why drug testing needs to improve
A new study finds that many new cancer drugs may not work in the way their developers think they do, which could have implications for their effectiveness.
Read moreIron-rich foods may cancel out tomatoes’ anticancer benefits
New research finds that eating iron-rich foods or taking iron supplements together with tomatoes may counter the cancer fighting properties of the latter.
Read moreNew prostate cancer blood test could reduce biopsies
Testing for circulating tumor cells in the blood alongside PSA can increase accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis to more than 90%, new study reveals.
Read moreWay to prevent chemotherapy hair loss in sight
Using a mini organ model, scientists reveal how taxane chemotherapy can permanently damage hair follicles, and how a newer class of drug could prevent it.
Read moreScientists discover the structure of cancer molecule
New research from the United Kingdom has now revealed the structure and function of a molecule that may help cancer develop and become treatment resistant.
Read moreCancer is now the leading cause of death in wealthy countries
A new study finds that compared with cardiovascular disease, cancer is twice as likely to be the cause of death in higher income countries.
Read moreEating mushrooms might reduce prostate cancer risk
A new study concludes that men who regularly eat mushrooms have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who rarely eat mushrooms.
Read moreOpdivo (nivolumab)
Opdivo (nivolumab) is a brand-name prescription drug used to treat certain types of cancer. It’s given as an intravenous infusion. Learn about side effects, dosage, uses, and more.
Read moreInflammation in late teens linked to mortality risk decades later
Experts know little about how inflammation in early life affects health later on. A new study links teen inflammation to mortality risk 35 years later.
Read moreBreast cancer: Hormone therapy may only put some cells to ‘sleep’
A laboratory analysis of the effects of hormone therapy on thousands of breast cancer cells found that this approach does not always destroy them.
Read moreNew immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice
Scientists have demonstrated a new immunotherapy that can deliver checkpoint inhibitors across the blood-brain barrier to fight glioblastoma in mice.
Read moreWhat is Lynch syndrome?
Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that increases a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer. Learn more about its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment here.
Read moreIs red meat bad for your health?
Red meat is a good source of protein and iron, though research has linked it to heart disease, certain cancers, and other health conditions. Learn whether red meat is good or bad for health, as well as what the official…
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