Cancer Research - Page 8

May 17

Walking certain number of steps daily reduces cancer risk, Oxford study finds

Casual walking and chores can lower cancer risk, says Oxford research, as 9,000 steps daily cut risk by 16%, supporting physical activity guidelines.

May 16

Common ingredient in energy drinks linked to blood cancer growth, study finds

Taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, has been linked to leukemia cell growth. New research suggests targeting taurine uptake for leukemia treatment strategies.

May 9

Rare spinal cancer tumor removed through patient’s eye at university hospital

Innovative Maryland surgeons pioneer first-of-its-kind transorbital approach to remove spinal tumors, successfully treating a young woman's rare chordoma cancer.

May 6

Terminal colon cancer patient saved by breakthrough treatment

A Minnesota woman was told her stage 4 colon cancer couldn’t be cured. Two years later, she’s cancer-free — and says a last-chance clinical trial gave her back her life.

May 5

Cancer deaths and tax rates linked in surprising new study: Here's how

States with higher tax income were found to have increased cancer screening rates and decreased cancer mortality rates, according to the results of a new study.

May 4

Cancer patients can relieve side effects with surprising activity

Preliminary data from The Ohio State University has found that dancing the Argentine tango can help reduce chemotherapy-induced neuropathy symptoms, like burning and tingling.

May 1

New prostate cancer test pinpoints disease better than PSA option, study finds

A simple urine test was found to detect prostate cancer with greater accuracy than the standard PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test, according to a new study.

April 28

Alternative cancer treatment could replace chemo and surgery, study suggests

A "groundbreaking" cancer treatment trial by Memorial Sloan Kettering shows immunotherapy alone can eliminate some tumors, offering patients an alternative to chemotherapy and surgery.

April 25

Exposure to toxin increases colorectal cancer risk among younger adults, study finds

Researchers from University of California San Diego have linked a bacterial toxin called colibactin to the increase in early-onset cases of colorectal cancer.

April 23

Blood test could predict skin cancer recurrence, study shows

A new study reveals blood tests can predict melanoma recurrence by detecting circulating tumor DNA. Research shows 80% of stage 3 melanoma patients with positive tests experience a return of cancer.