Cancer Research

Health 4 days ago

5 cancer types where screenings save the most lives

Over a 45-years span — between 1975 and 2020 — improvements in cancer screenings and prevention strategies have reduced deaths from five common cancers more than any advances in treatments, researchers say.

Health 5 days ago

Breast cancer patient given 24 months to live has ‘miraculous’ recovery, says God led her to cure

Less than three years ago, Tina Willits, now 53, thought she had just two years to live. Today, she is cancer-free — and she wants the world to know about the treatment that saved her.

Health December 13

Cooking oil linked to colon cancer in early study, tied to inflammation

Seed oils — plant-based cooking oils often used in processed, packaged foods — have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published in the medical journal Gut.

Cancer December 4

Pancreatic cancer patient survival doubled with high dose of common vitamin, study finds

Researchers at the University of Iowa found that adding high-dose IV vitamin C to chemotherapy helped increase survival in pancreatic cancer patients. Study author Dr. Cullen and oncologists discuss.

Health November 19

COVID-19 virus could attack cancer cells and shrink tumors, new study suggests

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that COVID was linked to cancer regression, which could serve as a foundation for new cancer treatments in the future.

HEALTH October 11

Breast cancer patient says new type of chemo saved her life: ‘I am thriving’

A medical clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers an alternative, personalized form of chemotherapy designed to target cancer cells without harming healthy cells. A woman says it saved her life.

HEALTH October 2

To reduce cancer risk, researchers recommend adopting these 4 healthy habits

Up to half of all cancers are caused by behavioral risk factors — which means they’re preventable. Researchers across Mass General Brigham have compiled four strategies for reducing risk.

HEALTH October 1

Breast cancer diagnoses spiking among women under 50, new report reveals

Although breast cancer deaths have been declining for decades in the U.S., diagnoses have been on the uptick among women 50 and younger, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

HEALTH September 28

Drinking alcohol is linked to six types of cancer, experts say: ‘It’s toxic’

More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research. An addition specialist discusses the risk.

HEALTH September 11

New prostate cancer medication 'shows promise' in treating aggressive disease, study finds

A new study has identified a potential breakthrough treatment to combat aggressive forms of prostate cancer. Researcher Luke Selth reacts to the findings.