Researchers say they have found another potential risk factor for breast cancer--Grandma's diet. Georgetown University scientists say that pregnant rats that ate a high fat diet not only increased…

There is ongoing concern about the potential toxicity of nanoparticles of various materials, and a new study in Chemical Research in Toxicology reports that certain sunscreens that contain zinc oxide…

Although beneficial for health in general, a diet high in fruits and vegetables probably won't reduce your risk of cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Mt Sinai Hospital. The analysis,…

Tumors mimic key features of lymph nodes in order to create a tolerant microenviroment and escape attack from the immune system, say researchers from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in…

The 'war on cancer' has led to a reduction in the rate of cancer deaths whether measured against baseline rates in 1970 or in 1990, reports a new study by the American Cancer Society. According to…

A survey of parents who have lost children to cancer found that one in eight considered hastening their child's death, a consideration influenced by the amount of pain the child experienced during…

University of Pennsylvania scientists have found that mixed lineage leukemia (MLL), has an unusual way to keep the molecular motors running. The cancer cells rely on the normal version of an…

Can a differential equation cure cancer? A fascinating article in Forbes suggests that using mathematics may be able to create drug combinations that are far more effective than the ones now in use.1…

In order to determine if there is cancer in the lymph nodes, pathologists must currently perform several  detailed, time-consuming tests. But University of Missouri researchers have developed a…

Researchers have found a new oncogenic signaling pathway by which arsenic exposure may lead to adverse health effects, including bladder cancer. The results appear in Cancer Research. While the…