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A radical neck dissection is a procedure used to remove cancerous tumors from one side of the neck or upper airway. Almost all the lymph nodes and some of the muscles, tissues, veins, and…

Severe pain can occur when a cancer spreads to the bones. Now, new study results indicates that a single dose of radiation is a suitable alternative to the…

Scientists have identified a new group of culprits that play a major role in the development of human cancers.

They are tiny bits of ribonucleic acid (RNA) called microRNAs, which…

Treatment with a shark cartilage product does not prolong life in patients with advanced cancer, nor does it improve quality of life, U.S. researchers reported in the journal Cancer.

Moderate physical activity may help women lower their chances of developing Ovarian cancer, Canadian researchers say. “The finding supports the adoption of a healthy lifestyle to prevent the tumor development…

Eli Lilly and Co. said on Tuesday a midstage study of a brain cancer drug helped shrink tumors with minimal side effects.

Lilly said the compound, enzastaurin, is the…

Pfizer Inc.‘s experimental drug Sutent improved survival and reduced tumor growth in patients with a type of stomach cancer, according to a pivotal-stage trial the company unveiled this weekend.

The…

Sealants can help reduce the cancer risk from arsenic-treated wood found primarily in playground equipment and backyard decks, government scientists report.

Using an oil- or water-based sealant or stain at least once…

Using smokeless tobacco is associated with an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer , researchers report.

Dr. Paolo Boffetta from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon,…

Some U.S. doctors are still not recommending regular Pap tests for their patients, putting these women at risk of dying from Cervical cancer, according to a U.S. government study released…

A drug currently used to treat obesity may also be able to fight prostate cancer, a study suggests.

Scientists in the United States say they have found that Xenical can stop the…