Fat to blame for a half a million cancers a year, WHO agency says Some half a million cases of cancer a year are due to people being overweight or obese, and the problem is particularly acute in North America, the World Health Organization's cancer research agency said on Wednesday.
Bariatric surgery lowers uterine cancer risk, study shows People who undergo bariatric surgery may have a reduced risk of developing uterine cancer.
Young skin cancer survivors may be more likely to develop other cancers in future Young survivors of nonmelanoma skin cancer are at an increased risk for developing numerous other cancers later in life, Medical Xpress reported.
Johnson & Johnson pulls hysterectomy device from hospitals Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it was withdrawing a surgical tool that can spread cancer in women, effectively removing the device's largest manufacturer from the market amid a contentious debate over its use
The deadliest below-the-belt disease you need to know about You're a grown women who takes charge of her sexual health and sees her gyno regularly, but you may still be forgetting one crucial part of the picture: your ovaries.
Artist’s striking campaign illustrates Disney princesses as breast cancer survivors An Italian artist known for his politically and socially charged cartoons has depicted some Disney princesses as breast cancer survivors in his latest campaign to raise awareness about the disease, People.com reported.
Younger men more bothered after prostate cancer treatment After treatment for localized prostate cancer, changes in quality of life will vary by age, as will men’s reactions to those changes, according to a new study.
Study aims to uncover why cancer plagues golden retrievers If a golden retriever gives birth, gets stung by a bee or sprayed by a skunk, veterinarians want to know.
Tennessee family accused of spending $187M raised for cancer charities on themselves Federal regulatory officials Tuesday accused a Tennessee family of spending more than $187 million collected for cancer charities on cars, gym memberships, cruise vacations, and college tuition.
Massachusetts governor gets head shaved to support charity Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker got a sharp new short haircut on Tuesday that helped raise money for charity and met the approval of his wife.
