Cancer Research - Page 5

September 29

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.

September 26

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.

September 22

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.

September 18

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.

September 8

Popular sweetener could make cancer treatment less effective, study finds

A new study reveals that sucralose may reduce cancer treatment effectiveness, but supplementation could counteract the artificial sweetener's negative effects.

September 3

Erin Andrews had 'no symptoms' before cancer diagnosis, pushes for early screenings

Erin Andrews credits her routine gynecologist's visits with saving her life from cervical cancer and now advocates for early detection through a national campaign.

September 1

Father leads international effort to find a cure for son’s brain tumor

Fernando Goldsztein started the Medulloblastoma Initiative after he was told that there was nothing he could do to save his son, Frederico, after his diagnosis.

August 25

Risk of colon cancer slashed by eating specific types of vegetables, study finds

A Chinese study finds that consuming 20 to 40 grams per day of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale and cauliflower significantly decreases colon cancer risk.

August 21

Colon cancer may be missed as doctors rely on AI, alarming study warns

Medical experts warn that artificial intelligence in colonoscopy procedures could weaken physicians' natural abilities to detect tumors without technology.

August 16

Cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of pancreatic, colorectal tumors

A new cancer vaccine targeting KRAS gene mutations shows promise in preventing pancreatic and colorectal cancer recurrence in a UCLA clinical trial.