Obesity linked to increased risk for ovarian cancer Obese women may have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to healthy-weight women.
Daily coffee may protect against melanoma, study says Those daily cups of coffee may do more than just provide energy, they may be protective against the most common type of melanoma, says a new study from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
50 years of tobacco control extended lives of 8 million Americans, study claims A new study has concluded that the surgeon general’s report, along with various other tobacco control efforts, have significantly extended the lives of 8 million Americans – adding nearly 20 years to their life expectancy.
Merck says melanoma drug meets goal; study halted Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday that it would stop a large study of its Keytruda melanoma treatment early because an independent monitoring committee determined the drug succeeded in its goal of prolonging survival in previously untreated patients at advanced stage of the disease.
Mammograms may not reduce breast cancer deaths Breast cancer screenings may not lead to fewer deaths but may lead to overdiagnosis, U.S. researchers suggest.
Cancer immunotherapy treatment for leukemia shows more promise A technique to genetically modify a patient's own immune cells eradicated tumors in 14 of 16 patients with advanced leukemia—at least for a time—in a study that adds to growing enthusiasm for efforts to enlist the body's immune system in the fight against cancer.
Texas girl, 4, who wanted to ‘shake off’ cancer with Taylor Swift passes away The little girl battling terminal cancer in Texas who got her last wish to FaceTime with Taylor Swift passed away Sunday evening, Fox 29 in San Antonio, Tex., reported.
Itching, pain may be indicators of skin cancer Itching and pain on suspicious skin lesions may indicate that the area is cancerous, according to new research from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Scientists manipulate herpes virus to create skin cancer drug Adding herpes to skin cancer sounds like adding insult to injury, but researchers say that a modified version of the virus that causes cold sores has led to a major breakthrough for cancer patients.
Young cancer patients may be unaware of fertility options Young cancer patients, often left infertile after treatment, may be unaware of ways to preserve their options for having children, a study suggests.
