Study finds mechanism that causes normal cells to become cancerous Researchers studying brain tumors said they have discovered a new biological mechanism that causes normal cells to become cancer cells, a finding that both challenges current treatment strategies and could lead to new approaches against the disease.
Sedation may not hasten death for terminal cancer patients Terminal cancer patients who receive continuous deep sedation to ease pain at the end of life might not die any sooner than people who don't get this type of palliative care, a Japanese study suggests.
Fitness more protective among normal-weight people Aerobic fitness is generally tied to a longer life, but the same can't be said for obese people, according to new research.
Gum disease linked to breast cancer risk in older women Middle-aged and older women with gum disease are slightly more likely than those without gum problems to develop breast cancer, suggests a new study.
Patients with prostate cancer have better outcomes with surgery There is a new major development within the realm of prostate cancer research and treatment.
Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work - Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.
36-year-old's last letter: 'Bad news is, apparently, I'm dead' "The bad news is, apparently, I'm dead.
Baltimore woman says drug-sniffing dog detected her cancer A Baltimore woman’s lung cancer is in remission after she said her dog tipped her off about the disease and compelled her to visit the doctor’s office.
