Latest Cancer Stories
You might not need a colonoscopy to be screened for colon cancer
The FDA is questioning the safety of 14 common sunscreen ingredients
Cancer rates are rising in young adults. Here’s how to lower your risk.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg just had cancer surgery—here’s why she should be okay
The link between baby powder and cancer is easier to prove in a courtroom than in a lab
Lonesome George’s genes could reveal the secrets of longevity
Cell phones pose plenty of risks, but none of them are cancer
The truth about organic food and cancer
Nobody really knows what smoking pot does to your lungs
This year’s Nobel Prize in medicine is shared by a cancer-fighting (and harmonica-playing) Texan
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Rachel Feltman and Claire Maldarelli
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Donated organs rarely spread disease, thanks to these protocols
Scientists used Zika to kill aggressive brain cancer cells in mice
Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer
HPV tests can replace most Pap smears, according to new recommendations
How worried should we be that glyphosate was found in our Cheerios?
‘Zombie genes’ could be why so few elephants die of cancer
Wearables can track your UV exposure, but preventing skin cancer isn’t so simple
The problem with taking scientific questions to court
Everything you ever wanted to know about vitamin D
The tanning bed in your gym is worrying dermatologists
The timing of your dinner could affect your overall cancer risk
Human cancers aren’t contagious, but dogs and other animals aren’t so lucky
Alcohol’s health risks are far easier to prove than its benefits
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Christina Mair/The Conversation
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Psychedelics gave me my life back
What are quantum dots, and why are we making them out of tea?
Purebred dogs are helping us cure cancer
Researchers think 9/11 gave first responders cancer—but proving it will be nearly impossible
Contagious cancer is killing off Tasmanian devils, but there might finally be hope
Scientists found a ‘new organ,’ but it might not be what you’re expecting
Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer
No one told Babe Ruth he had cancer, but his death changed the way we fight it
We’re getting better at screening for cancer, and that could be a problem
There’s no evidence that cell phones pose a public health risk, no matter what California says
New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous
What you should know about birth control and breast cancer
To support breast cancer research, skip pink ribbons and check out these charities
Checking yourself for melanomas? You might not be looking for the right thing.
The FDA just approved a game-changing cancer treatment
Taking loads of vitamin B could increase your risk of lung cancer
Cancer is way more likely to kill you if you rely on ‘natural’ therapies
This “map” could change the way we treat cancer
How worried should I really be about carcinogens?
California says a popular herbicide causes cancer
A new microscope uses light to “cut” through tissue samples and find cancer
Scientists may have found a way to tan skin without damaging it
Scientists are using gene editing to try to slow cancer growth
Do mobile phones cause cancer? Evidence still says ‘no’ despite what random people on an Italian jury think
Smoking still kills over 6 million people a year
Two thirds of cancer mutations result from completely random DNA mistakes
Colon and rectal cancer seem to be on the rise—in millennials
E-cigarettes might actually be a safe tool for quitting smoking
Doctors successfully treat two babies with leukemia using gene-edited immune cells
The chemicals in burnt toast and crispy fries won’t kill you, but the calories might
Here’s what the Obama administration did for science
Magic mushrooms help cancer patients deal with depression
Teenage cancer victim wins the right to be cryogenically preserved
Human patient treated with CRISPR gene editing for the first time
Why immunotherapy could be the cure to cancer we have all been waiting for
The Problem With Cancer-Sniffing Dogs
Tasmanian Devils Might Be Evolving To Resist Contagious Cancer
This New XBox Game Lets You Literally Battle Cancer
The Woman Who Targets Cancer-Causing Mechanisms
Could Cancer Have Evolved To Be More Common In Some Organs Than In Others?
Tumor In Ancient Foot Bone Suggests Paleo Diet Overrated
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