Cancer risk isn’t only about genetics or poor lifestyle choices, it can be shaped by everyday habits and environmental ...

Cambridge researchers found that aspirin may help the immune system stop cancer from spreading. It works by turning off a signal that usually quiets down immune cells, giving them the power to destroy ...

Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind how aspirin could reduce the metastasis of some cancers by stimulating the immune system. In the study, published in Nature, the scientists say that ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

Some bat species live surprisingly long lives for their diminutive size, and they might be able to teach us a thing or two about resisting cancer as we age. Cancer is the price we pay for living ...

A new study uncovers how a novel immunotherapy prevents squamous cell carcinoma, with benefits lasting five years after treatment. This therapy is the first to activate specific components of the ...

Around half of all people will have a cancer diagnosis at some stage in their life, most commonly in their later years. Cancer that is confined to its original location is easiest to treat, but cancer ...

About 1 in 8 men will learn they have prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. And while most of those who are diagnosed will survive, prostate cancer can be serious. It's the second-leading ...

At the top of the list of cancer-causing foods is processed meats, which the World Health Organization has put in the same category as smoking and asbestos when it comes to cancer risk. On WHO’s no-no ...

Consider for a moment the blue whale. Weighing up to 200 tons, this majestic creature is believed to be the largest animal that has ever existed on planet Earth. It also has a remarkably long lifespan ...