Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by…
Lung cancer is becoming more common among young, healthy women. Here’s why.
Christy Houvouras exercises daily, eats right and has smoked fewer than 20 cigarettes in her lifetime. That’s why…
Small molecule targets glucose processing to slow tumor growth
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is exceptionally difficult to treat, in part because the cancer cells lack the hormone…
Unexpected traces of bacteria found within brain tumors
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered unexpected traces of bacteria within brain…
New insights into glioblastoma survival linked to brain fluid dynamics
Glioblastoma-the most aggressive form of brain cancer-remains one of medicine’s biggest challenges. Despite surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, most…
Jaundice was the sign I had ‘silent killer’
PANCREATIC cancer affects almost 600 people in Ireland each year. It is slightly more common in men, and…
Rick Pazdur to replace George Tidmarsh at FDA drug center
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday named a longtime regulator of cancer medicines to…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Scientists reveal how prolonged UV exposure weakens cellular defense against skin cancer
Sunlight is vital for human health as it helps the body produce essential nutrients, such as vitamin D.…
Ozempic Drugs Are Now Linked to Dramatically Lower Cancer Deaths
The injectable drug Ozempic. Credit: AP Photo. The story of modern medicine is full of accidental heroes. Penicillin…
Odds of surviving cancer drop drastically when credit score dips — Harvard Gazette
While past studies have explored how cancer patients’ financial health influenced their risk of mortality, new research digs…
Local anesthetic lidocaine may mitigate pancreatic cancer metastasis
Pinned between the stomach and spine, the pancreas supervises both digestion and blood sugar in the body. It’s also the…