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Researchers in Hong Kong have found a gene that can attack cancer cells, giving hope a cure can be found for liver cancer, a media report said on Monday.

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When women undergo surgery to reduce their breast size, examination of the removed tissue may sometimes point to a risk of developing cancer - even among women younger than 40…

A new take-it-at-home pill, said to prolong the lives of patients with lung cancer, was launched today - but it will not be available on the NHS in Northern Ireland…

Annual ultrasound examination plus a blood tests to detect CA-125, a biologic tumor marker, may be adequate to detect early-stage Ovarian cancer in women at increased genetic risk, according to…

Eating a diet rich in beans, nuts and cereals could help to prevent cancer because the foods contain a natural compound that inhibits the growth of tumors.

Scientists at…

Middle-aged men with an initial prostate specific antigen (PSA) level of less than 1 can safely wait for 3 years before repeating the PSA test, a study suggests, while those with…

Although people with HIV in developed countries are living longer, they appear to be less likely than other people to undergo routine recommended screening for Colorectal cancer, according…

Individuals with a mother, sister or other “first-degree” relative with lung cancer are at increased risk of developing the disease, regardless of whether they smoke. Researchers say the finding supports the…

The results of a new study suggest that men, as well as women, who carry the BRCA2 gene mutation have an elevated cancer risk. While this mutation is…

Ten years of using a mobile phone results in no increased risk of a tumour in the nerve connecting the ear to the brain, researchers said on Tuesday.

According to a new report despite spending hours under the sun, most college athletes are lax about protecting their skin with sunscreen.

Of the 186 athletes researchers surveyed during the summer…

Abdominal swelling, pain, and other symptoms are common in the months before Ovarian cancer is diagnosed, new research shows.

“Some patients with Ovarian cancer do report symptoms many months before…