Cancer Research

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Common vitamin byproduct may help cancer evade immune system, study finds

A vitamin A byproduct could weaken the immune system's cancer-fighting ability, according to new Princeton University research.

Health 4 days ago

Cancer survival rates reach record high, but deadliest types still put Americans at risk

Cancer survival in the U.S. has climbed to 70%, reflecting major advances in treatment, early detection and personalized care, new data show.

Health January 8

Deadly cancer risk could drop with single 10-minute workout, study suggests

Newcastle University researchers discover exercise rapidly alters blood chemistry to support DNA repair in colon cancer cells. Even brief activity may help.

Health January 5

Not all cancers should be treated right away, medical experts say — here's why

Some cancers may not require immediate treatment, from prostate cancer to thyroid tumors. Medical experts share when "watchful waiting" may be the best approach.

Health December 31

Cancer drug combo shows promise for patients resistant to standard treatments

Researchers discovered a promising leukemia drug breakthrough that could help patients overcome treatment resistance, offering hope for difficult AML cases.

Health December 24

6 things to know about pancreatic cancer after former senator’s diagnosis

Former Senator Ben Sasse announced his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis in 2025, calling it "a death sentence" while vowing to fight the disease.

Health December 23

Best time of day for cancer treatment to maximize survival, according to new study

Timing matters: Lung cancer patients receiving immunochemotherapy earlier in the day had a 52% lower risk of progression in a new medical study.

Health December 19

New study questions whether annual mammograms are necessary for most women

A new study finds that risk-based breast cancer screening could be as safe as annual mammograms, but an expert warns it may miss early-stage cancers in some women overall.

Health December 19

Common supplements deliver breakthrough results against brain cancer in early study

Breakthrough study shows inexpensive resveratrol and copper supplements "dramatically weakened" deadly glioblastoma brain cancer without side effects.

Health December 1

New cancer therapy hunts and destroys deadly tumors in major breakthrough study

Researchers at UCLA have created an “off-the-shelf" cell-based immunotherapy that can seek out and destroy pancreatic cancer cells, even after the cancer has spread to other organs.