Cancer - Original Articles

Despite widespread use for cancer treatment, chemotherapy (or chemo) does have its downsides.

Oral cancer includes cancer of the mouth, back of the mouth, and lips. It usually begins in the flat cells that cover the surface of the mouth.

Your body's own immune system is a germ-fighting machine. Scientists see promise in directing these powers toward eradicating cancer. Here's how.

By studying how colon cancer cells metastasize, German researchers have uncovered a potential new approach to treating this cancer.

An estimated 750,000 Americans get sepsis each year and 28 and 50 percent will die from the infection. Who's at risk for sepsis, and what can be done to prevent it?

Even with a lack of pain, cancer can make its presence known in many ways, although some symptoms are a bit vague and ambiguous.

A diagnosis of breast cancer is not as straightforward as you might imagine (or hope). There are several different types of breast cancer, some more serious than others. Get the facts.

Anti-CD47 is an antibody, which is a protein that is part of the immune system and helps destroy harmful invaders. In test tube studies and experiments with mice, anti-CD47 shrank tumors and helped to prevent them from spreading.

You hear something's good for you, and tomorrow you hear it's bad. Here's how to solve the puzzle when it comes to health claims.

It's used to everything from trucks to generators, but it's now clear diesel fumes are tied to cancer. What can you do about it?

It's not really a knife, but this treatment tool is showing great promise with the most difficult-to-reach cancers.

Examine the evidence supporting how this already highly-regarded vitamin may slow down Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer cells and stop them from spreading.

Get the health benefits without upsetting your stomach.

Two studies reveal enough of a connection between kidney cancer and some popular painkillers that more questions are warranted.

This physiological test reads the infrared heat radiating from the surface of the breast. Could it be a replacement for mammography?

We all know someone who develops cancer despite appearing healthy in every way. Why does it happen?

Over 35,000 women are diagnosed each year with uterine cancer. Here are the facts you need.

Cervical cancer used to be one of the most common causes of death from cancer for American women. Rates have improved, but it's still essential to have the facts.

It happens. It's scary. Here's what you need to know about when a mammogram shows an abnormal area that looks like cancer but is not.

About two-thirds of carcinoid tumors occur in the GI tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment options.

A strong intestinal barrier may be key to preventing certain cancers and other diseases. Here's how to strengthen yours.

Here s why you should become familiar with the symptoms of Actinic Keratosis.

Determining what should be treated aggressively and what would do better to watch and wait is not always clear-cut. Understand the debate around ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS.

Smoking is a significant risk factor for lung (and other) cancers and is responsible for almost 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths. However, we all know individuals who smoke for a long time and never develop cancer.

Here are the risk factors, symptoms, and treatments for kidney cancer.

Popping a piece of chocolate every day may offer protection against colon cancer. Here's why and the best bites for you.

If you re confused about the potential link between parabens and cancer, you re not alone. Get the facts.

Breast cancer death rates have been declining, thanks to increased prevention and improved treatments. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.

If detected early, many forms of cancer can be successfully treated. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, but it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.