Cancer Research

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Common pain medication could reduce cancer spread, study finds

Could aspirin keep cancer from spreading? A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests that the common pain medication could have this surprise benefit. Experts weigh in.

Health February 21

Common cancer treatment can have this painful side effect

Chemo mouth is a common side effect of undergoing chemotherapy. Dr. Rajiv Saini of Texas discusses the symptoms, risks and best treatments for the harmful condition.

Health February 20

Experimental vaccine for common cancer shows potential in clinical trial

A Memorial Sloan Kettering phase 1 clinical trial revealed an immune response in some pancreatic cancer patients. Study co-author Dr. Vinod Balachandran talks about the impact on future cancer care.

Health February 19

Man with stage 4 cancer raises $150K for experimental treatment

A father from Seattle, Washington was shocked and overwhelmed after strangers came together to raise more than $150k for him to go through life-saving cancer treatment.

Health February 12

Cancer vaccine shows promising results for certain patients

There could be new hope on for kidney cancer patients. Researchers announced early results of an anti-tumor vaccine for patients with stage 3 or 4 kidney cancer, who face high recurrence risk.

Prostate Cancer February 6

Prostate cancer cases spike in this US state as doctors share likely reason

A new study by UC San Francisco found that prostate cancer cases are increasing in California, likely due to a change in screening guidelines. Experts weigh in on the threat to men's health.

Health February 4

Common cancer type could be detected with new blood test

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people. Doctors speak about how this could improve screening rates and outcomes.

Health January 16

Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report

Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report.

Health January 6

AI detects ovarian cancer better than human experts in new study

In a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, AI models did a better job of detecting ovarian cancer than human experts. Doctors and AI experts weigh in.

Health January 3

Alcohol linked to cancer risk in US surgeon general's new advisory

The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk. The new guidance follows research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer.