The genome of the highly aggressive blood cancer multiple myeloma has been mapped by a team of North American scientists, who say their achievement will improve understanding of what causes the disease and may lead to new treatments. Background "For the...
A new study helps explain how some lung cancers become resistant to targeted drug therapy. Genetic Changes Researchers at the Massachusetts General...
Rates of head and neck cancer are rising among some groups of people, including young women without any known risk factors. Now,...
The US Food and Drug Administration said it will require new labeling for sunscreens to identify products that are best for reducing...
The drug Yervoy (ipilimumab) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat late-stage melanoma, the deadliest form...
Patients at high risk for melanoma benefit from a follow-up program that can detect the deadly skin cancer at an early stage,...
Researchers say they've developed a new and potentially more accurate way to diagnose melanoma lesions, using laser technology. The laser...
Researchers appear to have found a new way to significantly shrink pancreatic tumors by targeting the tissue surrounding cancer rather than the...
Scientists say they have developed a microchip that can be attached to a smart phone and diagnose cancerous tumors within an hour,...
A large Danish study hints at the devastation suffered by men when their wives or girlfriends are sick-the male partners of women...
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D have more aggressive tumors and poorer outcomes, a new study finds. "There...
Some breast cancer survivors fear that eating foods containing soy will increase the risk of a cancer recurrence, but new research suggests...