Cancer News - Page 360

Vitamin C shows promise as cancer therapy

Intravenous vitamin C – combined with conventional chemotherapy – can kill cancer cells, the University of Kansas Medical Center reported.

9/11 first responder needs hero of his own for life-saving transplant

A FDNY firefighter who dedicated his life to saving others desperately needs a hero of his own. And that hero could be you.

Monsanto weed killer can 'probably' cause cancer, WHO says

The world's most widely-used weed killer can "probably" cause cancer, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Telephone genetic counseling good for breast cancer risk test

The counseling that goes along with testing for breast cancer risk genes can be delivered just as effectively over the phone as in person, and at lower cost, according to new research.

New breath test detects stomach cancer

Scientists have discovered a new type of technology that senses compounds in exhaled breath that can be used as a screening tool to detect stomach cancer.

Girl who raised awareness for cancer gets diagnosis of her own

A 12-year-old Indiana girl who has spent her life giving back to her community is now on the receiving end after getting a devastating diagnosis on Thanksgiving.

Breast cancer patients may lack knowledge of their tumors, study says

Women with breast cancer often don’t know what kind of tumors they have, a new study found.

Former wrestling champion faces tough opponent in stage 4 cancer battle

When a former college wrestling standout began complaining of back pain, his family knew something was amiss. 

Mother mourns loss of twins to cystic fibrosis after daughter’s death from leukemia

A British mother is grieving the loss of her two children, who died within a week of one another from cystic fibrosis, following the death of her other daughter from leukemia, metro.co.uk reported.

Are nail salon UV lamps a skin cancer risk?

The ultraviolet lamps used in some nail salons to dry and cure nail polish deliver the same hazardous rays as tanning beds, but it would take many manicures to actually cause damage, suggests a new study.