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Trump addresses pediatric cancer treatment advancements in executive order signing

President Donald Trump signs an executive order boosting childhood cancer research and the administration speaks on lowering drug prices.

Weight-loss drugs now linked to cancer protection in women, major new study reveals

A new study finds that GLP-1 medications are linked to lower overall cancer risk, particularly for endometrial and ovarian cancers, in obese adults. Oncologist Dr. Slomovitz discusses the findings.

Oncology director shares how GLP-1s can help protect against cancer

Dr. Brian Slomovitz, director of gynecologic oncology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, says the link between GLP-1 and reduced cancer risk is "not surprising."

Common vitamin shown to slash skin cancer risk in some groups, study suggests

A new study finds that vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) at 500 mg twice daily reduces basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma risk in veterans over a 25-year period.

Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday that defensive coordinator Terrell Williams was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Weight loss drugs show promise in reducing inflammation beyond fat burning, doctor says

Dr. Sue Decotiis, a New York City weight loss physician, discusses how GLP-1s impact inflammation, relieving conditions from arthritis to cancer.

Two popular types of exercise could reduce cancer growth, study finds

New research from Edith Cowan University shows that a single bout of weight training or HIIT can boost anti-cancer myokines and reduce breast cancer cell growth in survivors.

Researchers say being 'fat but fit' could be less deadly than being underweight

New research challenges BMI assumptions, showing overweight individuals may not face higher death rates while underweight people show increased mortality risk.

Baseball broadcaster raising awareness of prostate cancer

Longtime broadcaster Ed Randall is working with some of the biggest names in sports to raise cancer awareness.

Common over-the-counter medication slashes colorectal cancer recurrence in half

Researchers found that 160 milligrams of daily aspirin significantly lowered cancer recurrence risk for colorectal patients with PIK3 pathway alterations.