Cancer Articles

Lung cancer can is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both genders. But new lung cancer screening guidelines may make earlier diagnosis more common.

Tomatoes are known to have positive effect in preventing the skin cancer by protecting skin against UV damage. Resent data show that the same phytochemicals from tomato are beneficial in reducing the risk of other cancers as well.

It is the world’s number three cancer that affects women. About 14,000 women in America are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year out of which around 3,900 succumb to their illness.

Very few cancer patients complete reject conventional medicine and limit their treatment to alternative methods. Up to 60% of cancer patients, however, use some combination of medically directed treatment and complementary therapy. Here's what works.

For many people the reality of cancer sets in when chemotherapy causes them to lose their hair, often all at once. Some people hide cancer under a wig, and some people wear hair replacements as a symbol of defiance of the disease.

Cell plasticity allows to some cancer cells survive aggressive treatment. This represents a major problem for the development of successful anti-cancer drugs. Better understanding of cancer development may pave the way for more effective treatments.

Ovarian cancer is often regarded as a silent killer. Because the ovaries are deep inside the abdominal cavity, tumors cause few symptoms before they have already begun to spread. There are reliable indicators, however, that women need to see doctors.

Exploring the different reasons why making PSA testing for prostate cancer, a routine part of a medical check-up for men is a good idea.

A new screening test for colorectal cancer has been approved by the FDA, which allows high risk individuals to do the test at home. It offers convenience and a high rate of accuracy, but is just an alternative to colonoscopy, which is the standard test.

Gradual development of resistance to radiation therapy is commonly observed phenomenon in the patients with breast cancer. The discovery of ZEB1 protein may help researchers to develop new drugs and improve the results of existing cancer treatments.