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Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.; more than 30,000 Americans are expected to die from the disease this year. It is an…

Combination gene therapy delivered in lipid - based nanoparticles drastically reduces the number and size of human non - small cell lung cancer tumors in mice, researchers at…

Researchers have linked a structural protein called nestin to a particularly deadly form of breast cancer, identifying a new biomarker that could lead to earlier detection and…

A pattern of micro molecules can distinguish pancreatic cancer from normal and benign pancreatic tissue, new research suggests.

The study examined human pancreatic tumor tissue and compared it to nearby normal…

A new study using mastectomy tissue shows that precancerous changes can occur in normal-appearing areas of the breast as distant as two inches from a tumor’s edge.

The findings, while…

About 9,700 women in the United States will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year. It may seem like a small number, until you consider that another 1.2 million women will…

The total cost burden of prostate cancer varies significantly by treatment type, according to a new report.

“I would like this information to be used by clinicians to emphasize that,…

A collaborative approach involving parents, sports coaches, teachers, health professionals and youngsters may motivate teens to better protect themselves from the sun’s harmful UV rays, the results of a new…

Praying online in a support group may help women with breast cancer cope with the disease more effectively, a new study shows.

Dr. Bret Shaw of the University of Wisconsin-Madison…

The occurrence of breast cancer is lower among women who have had infertility problems because of an ovulation disorder than among women who have not had difficulty conceiving, according…

New mothers now have even more incentive to shed pounds gained during pregnancy, other than wanting to fit into those pre-pregnancy jeans. A new study indicates an association between…

Many lung cancer patients who smoke will pick up the habit again after treatment, usually within the first two months after surgery, a new study shows.

However, the longer…

Women who work in certain industries may face a greater risk of breast cancer, according to a study from Israel.

Breast cancer rates are climbing worldwide, and have also…

Exercising may reduce a man’s risk of developing advanced prostate cancer, a large study from Norway suggests.

In the study, men who were the most active were 36 percent…

People who use plenty of olive oil in their diets may be helping to prevent damage to body cells that can eventually lead to cancer, new research suggests.

In a study…

Black women with early-stage breast cancer have lower survival rates than their white counterparts even after taking into account variables such as tumor size and socioeconomic differences, researchers said.

A diagnostic device that resembles a mammography unit can detect breast tumors as tiny as one-fifth of an inch in diameter, which may make it…

Postmenopausal women with early-stage, hormone-sensitive breast cancer have a lower risk of disease recurrence when their treatment includes a new class of hormone therapy drugs,…

Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered that women treated for ovarian cancer are at increased risk of a rapid and potentially fatal recurrence if their tumor cells have high levels…

In 2003, breast cancer incidence in the United States dropped sharply, and this decline may largely be due to the fact that millions of…

In the first multi-center and international clinical trial conducted to better understand the complexities of a rare, aggressive and often lethal form of breast cancer, researchers…

For African-American men, the chances of developing prostate cancer are increased if a sister has breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann…

As a treatment for high-risk breast cancer patients, chemotherapy with high-dose cyclophosphamide, thiotepa, and carboplatin (CTC) is associated with a drop in cognitive performance over time, new research shows.

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In a study of more than 36,000 women, researchers observed that smokers can reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by being physically active.…

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, working in collaboration with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, presented evidence Sunday that a novel regimen of three chemotherapy drugs, pentostatin, cyclophosphamide and…