Category : Oncology

Flushed skin is often a harmless and short-lived reaction to being too hot, exercising, or having emotional responses, including anxiety and embarrassment. However, flushing can...

A new cancer vaccine shows promise for treating a range of more aggressive HER2-positive cancers in an early, phase I clinical trial....

A systematic review of 71 studies suggests that regular aspirin intake may help treat cancers such as colon cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer....

A new study focusing on nuclear pores finds that manipulating certain cell features could help to stop cancer cells from thriving....

A common type of pancreatic cancer is aggressive and highly treatment-resistant. Experts have now developed a drug that may kill this cancer more easily....

There is a current debate about whether or not there is a link between psoriasis, or psoriasis treatments, and certain cancers. We take a look...

Many factors influence a person’s life expectancy after a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis, including age, sex, and response to treatment. In this article, learn...

Scientists have found some surprising common ground between the Zika virus and brain cancer. They hope that a Zika vaccine may help combat glioblastoma....

New research finds more evidence that low levels of vitamin D are linked to a heightened risk of breast cancer. Obesity is also a factor,...

A large multinational cohort study finds that eating foods with a low nutritional quality on a regular basis is linked with a heightened risk of...

It can be difficult to know what to expect after a double mastectomy. In this article, we discuss the physical and emotional side effects of...

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells. Symptoms may include petechiae, which are tiny red, brown, or purple spots on the...

Scientists have uncovered a previously uncharted mechanism of cell growth that helps several cancers resist rapamycin and similar drugs....

Infections with one type of bacteria increase the risk for stomach cancer. Now, specialists have identified exactly which bacterial strain may be at fault....

Researchers have found a previously unknown mechanism in the development of breast cancer, involving an enzyme that plays a key role in lactation....

A new study confirms that e-cigarette users absorb ‘significant’ quantities of carcinogenic substances into their lungs through vaping....

New research reveals that, to fuel tumor invasion of nearby tissue, ovarian cancer cells recruit supporting cells to supply energy from glycogen....

A team of experts has conducted tests in mice for a potent new vaccine against melanoma. So far, the researchers have observed a 100 percent...

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells. A person’s chances of surviving leukemia depend on a variety of factors, including...

Antibody immunotherapy for solid tumors has shown limited success. Now, one that attacks two targets in ovarian cancer cells promises to improve prospects....