Cancer Survival Rates Tied to Location
Cancer 5 year survival rates One of the largest meta-study of cancer survival rates ever done has been published in the journal, “The Lancet”. Global surveillance of cancer survival 1995—2009: analysis...
View ArticleNew Study Looks at Cancer “Alarm” Symptoms
People ignoring potential cancer symptoms A new study has taken a look at the number of people who attribute cancer symptoms to another less dangerous illness. By attributing the symptoms to a less...
View ArticleImmune System Boosting Drug to Work With Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Nivolumab PD1 inhibitor drug A number of new drugs have shown the ability to boost the immune system to help it fight cancer. Some of the drugs simply help the immune system detect and kill cancer...
View ArticleDoctors Failing to Incorporate New Breast Cancer Treatments
Elderly women having unnecessary radiology New research published in the Journal “Cancer” highlights some problems in the changing treatment options for patients and doctors. The study looked at the...
View ArticleHuge Obesity Related Cancer Numbers
Obesity and Cancer There is a well known link between obesity and increased cancer risk, particularly with breast cancer. New research has highlighted the astonishing figures associated with cancer...
View ArticleLifestyle Factors Increasingly to Blame for Cancer
Excessive Eating and Cancer New figures from Cancer UK have revealed how many cancers are a result of lifestyle factors. In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that as many as 4 in 10 cancers are a...
View ArticleNew Research Helps Understand Lung Cancer Progression
Lung Cancer Protein TIAM1 According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer in both men and women. With many Americans having a long history of smoking...
View ArticleRed Meat and Cancer Risk
Red meat cancer risk A number of studies have suggested that red meat can play a role in the development of certain cancers. The largest study to provide evidence of the red meat-cancer link involved...
View ArticleMost People Still Don’t Understand What Causes Cancer
Americans Don’t Know Cancer Risks A new survey published by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) suggests that most Americans don’t understand what causes cancer. Most Americans blame...
View ArticleColon Cancer Awareness Month Finishes
Colon Cancer Awareness Month We have just reached the end of march, which signifies the end to colon cancer awareness month. Colon cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the...
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