Those delivered that way were more than a quarter more likely to get the most common form of childhood leukaemia, a study ...

NIH’s SMaHT Network will chart trillions of somatic mutations to reveal how our DNA changes over a lifetime. In a nutshell Scientists are creating the most comprehensive map ever of genetic changes ...

Earlier diagnoses and advancements in treatment options are providing hope for patients with endometrial cancer like Yaca.

Cancer-fighting T-cells, the immune system's primary enforcers, are scarce in the rare kidney cancer called chromophobe renal ...

A compound best known for giving almonds and apricots their aroma may be the key to defeating hard-to-kill cancer cells. Japanese researchers found that benzaldehyde can stop the shape-shifting ...

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an ...

Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer ...

A similarly gloomy simulation posted by Dr Paulien Moyaert back in May documented how being diagnosed with cancer can lead to ...

The damage to these cells can cause potential side effects, like fatigue, vomiting and nausea, but it’s important to note ...

While the American Cancer Society does not recommend “routine” prostate-specific antigen screening for men, there's a lot to consider as you age.

Scientists at UC Davis discovered a small genetic difference that could explain why humans are more prone to certain cancers ...

Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way. Some cancers may eventually spread into other tissues. There are more than 200 different types of cancer. 1 in 2 people in the UK will get ...