Daily Ginger Dose May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer A daily dose of ginger could reduce colon inflammation and ultimately help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers found that study participants who took ginger supplements had a 28 percent decrease in one measure of colorectal inflammation, compared with those who took a placebo
Doctors propose tool to help gauge the value of cancer drugs The pushback against soaring cancer drug prices is gaining steam.
Actress Krysta Rodriguez aims to inspire young cancer patients through fashion blog after rare diagnosis of her own Turning 30 comes with its own set of stressors— or excitement, depending on your perspective— but for actress Krysta Rodriguez, two months into her third decade took a surprising turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Jimmy Carter to discuss cancer diagnosis on Thursday Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis, making his first comments since revealing he has the disease last week.
Lauren Hill supporters design, sell ‘The Real MVP’ T-shirts after ESPY snub Supporters of Lauren Hill, the 19-year-old Mount St. Joseph basketball player who died from brain cancer in April, are selling custom-made “The Real MVP” T-shirts after she was snubbed for the ESPY’s Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.
Sponge-like implant that traps cancer cells may improve early detection Researchers can predict where cancer cells tend to spread, but figuring out how to trap them has been tricky.
Tampon test for ovarian cancer shows promise Tampons could one day help doctors spot early-stage ovarian cancer in women at high risk for this deadly disease, a small new study suggests.
Study ties more deaths, types of disease, to smoking Breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even routine infections. A new report ties these and other maladies to smoking and says an additional 60,000 to 120,000 deaths each year in the United States are probably due to tobacco use.
Massachusetts mother of two diagnosed with rare cancer pens own obituary A Massachusetts mother of two who died April 16 after being diagnosed with a rare cancer seven years ago penned her own obituary during her final days.
How obesity may raise breast cancer risk Women who have a certain genetic marker may be at increased risk for breast cancer, especially if they are overweight or obese, a new study suggests
