Ovarian cancer spreads fast by recruiting the body’s own protective cells to clear the way—and that secret alliance may finally be its undoing.

Distinct UV mutational signatures in cutaneous DNA reinforce UV radiation as the predominant environmental carcinogen underlying most skin cancers. Genetic counseling is best targeted to strong ...

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have developed a new way to predict how cancer cells evolve by gaining and losing whole chromosomes, changes that help tumors grow, adapt and resist treatment. In ...

Esophageal cancer is a tumor that forms inside the esophagus. This tube starts in the back of the throat, goes through the ...

Every year on 4th February, the world celebrates World Cancer Day. This day is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness ...

Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare hereditary disease that significantly increases the risk of developing cancer. Almost all ...

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or about one in six deaths, according to the World Health Organization. It is an umbrella term for a ...

Lung cancer remains the world’s deadliest cancer, and cigarette smoke is its chief culprit. Chemicals in tobacco, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), damage DNA and trigger the mutations ...

Analyses of large health databases suggest common diabetes treatments may lower obesity-linked tumor risk; clinicians note unresolved rare safety issues.

Some cancers can grow silently for years without noticeable symptoms. A doctor explains which cancers behave this way and why ...

Low-dose CT scan helps detect lung cancer early, improving survival. Learn who needs LDCT screening, its benefits, risks and how it saves lives.