Indoor tanning rates dropping Use of indoor tanning is on the decline, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute.
Pain relievers may offer small protection against skin cancer Ibuprofen and some other similar anti-inflammatory pain relievers may slightly lower people's risk of one common type of skin cancer, a new review of research shows, but experts find the benefits too small, especially for a cancer that is fairly curable
Benzene in traffic emissions tied to childhood leukemia Traffic pollution near the home - and specifically, benzene in the air - increases the risk of one type of childhood leukemia, according to a nationwide study in France.
Plant-based diet, with fish, may lower risk of colorectal cancer A plant-based diet may lower the risk of colorectal cancers, particularly if it includes seafood and fish, a large U.S. study finds.
Researchers find greater incidence of cancer in tall people Watch out long-legged Scandinavians—a large study shows taller people may have an increased risk of developing cancer than their shorter peers.
Former bodybuilder who blamed quest to bulk up for liver cancer dies Dean Wharmby, of Rochdale, England, was a former bodybuilder and personal trainer who worked hard to gain the ideal physique.
Lasering your lady parts? New technology helps women revitalize sex life after menopause Estrogen replacement is commonly used to treat painful sex and vaginal dryness, but it comes with side effects. Now, a new laser treatment can help revitalize vaginal health damaged by menopause or cancer treatment
Exercise boosts tumor-fighting ability of chemotherapy in cancer patients, researchers say While exercise has been found to benefit cancer patients both physically and psychologically, researchers say a new study proves it can also boost the effect chemotherapy has on a patient.
HPV urine test offers alternative method for cervical cancer screening A simple urine test for the virus that causes cervical cancer could offer a less invasive and more acceptable alternative to the conventional cervical smear test, researchers said on Tuesday.
Experts support call for lower cancer drug prices A group of 118 leading cancer experts have developed a list of proposals designed to reduce the cost of cancer drugs, and support a grassroots patient protest movement to pressure drug companies to charge what they deem a fair value for treatments.
