How Stress Could Make Cancer Spread
New research in mice may pinpoint how chronic stress can fuel the spread of cancer. The study found evidence that stress can induce changes to certain immune cells that inadvertently…
Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment May Actually Raise Risk of Secondary Cancers
An illustration of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells attacking a cancer cell.Illustration: ART-ur (Shutterstock) A relatively new cancer treatment known as CAR T cell therapy is perhaps more dangerous than…
Study Finds Specific Cancers Could Be Prevented by Exercise
Regular exercise is linked to a lower risk of developing certain cancers, such as those of the head, neck and the lungs, according to a new study. The researchers also…
Dry January Could Lower Your Cancer Risk
In case you need it, here’s another reason to go all-in on Dry January: Scientists with the World Health Organization found that reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption can lower your…
Lots of People May Carry Life-Shortening Genetic Variants
Many people are carrying potentially harmful genes, research out this week has found. Scientists analyzed the genes of people living in Iceland and found that one in 25 people appear…
Breast Cancer Screenings May Cause Overdiagnosis in Older Women, Study Finds
Preventive mammograms for breast cancer might be less worthwhile for older women, according to research released this week. The study’s authors estimate that a substantial percentage of cancer cases caught…
AI Could Be Very Useful for Breast Cancer Screenings, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence could be as good as two human radiologists at reviewing breast cancer scans, a new study shows. The trial, published in The Lancet Oncology, revealed that AI could…