Cancer News & Features

Researchers have explored using medically trained dogs to sniff out cancer. Now French scientists say ants can do the job, too -- only faster and cheaper.

Cancer caregiving is never easy, and when you’re doing it long distance, there are extra challenges. Here’s what you can do to provide support.

New research finds that over time, obesity nearly doubles a woman's risk of endometrial cancer.

The ban would apply to chrysotile asbestos, which is known to cause cancer and is found in many automotive products like brake parts and gaskets.

Cancer survivors who spend more than 8 hours of the day sitting are 5 times more likely to die over the ensuing years than their peers who spend less time sitting. Being physically active, on the other hand, lowers the risk of early death, new research shows.

Madeleine Albright, the 64th U.S. Secretary of State and first female to serve in that position, died at the age of 84 on Wednesday. The cause of death was cancer, her family said in a statement.

Covered up for decades, the partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor near Los Angeles in 1959 has had devastating consequences for families living nearby.

Young cancer patients in Ukraine’s children’s hospitals have taken shelter in hospital basements that are serving as temporary bomb shelters.

There's a lot of confusion about the purpose of genomic tests. Find out how to separate fact from fiction.

In a White House speech, President Joe Biden announced that the cancer moon shot program, which he spearheaded during the Obama administration, is getting ready for another take off.

Worldwide alcohol use is responsible for an estimated 3 million deaths each year, with over 400,000 of these being from cancer.

Research shows cancer deaths were nearly 21% higher in 2019 than 2010, and cases were about 26% higher.

Not smoking, regular exercise, and a good diet prevent heart issues and diabetes even in people with cancer.

CAR T-cell therapy is a new treatment that uses your own immune cells to fight cancer. Learn more about how it works and who it's best for.

By studying cancer growth in mice eating different diets, scientists are learning what makes tumors thrive—and what might weaken them and slow their growth.

New Blood Test Designed to Spot Cancer Early Nov. 3, 2021A new test is being called “a game-changer” because it will allow early detection of up to 50 kinds of cancer based on a simple blood draw in a doctor’s office.Galleri, a California company, developed the test called Galleri. The company says the test can spot “signals” of up to 50 cancers, including hard-to-detect and deadly cancers such as pancreatic, ovarian, and esophageal, CBS News reported. The test works with blood drawn by a healthcare provider. The blood is sent to the Galleri lab, where the test

Can psychedelic medications treat depression in cancer patients? Yes, suggest the results from a recent clinical trial on this very topic.

How do specific foods or diets affect our risk of cancer? The evidence behind some of the most popular cancer-related diet claims.

For patients diagnosed with a cancer that starts in a solid organ like a lung, colon, breast, or prostate, oncologists want to identify the best treatment for each patient.

The new book from WebMD's Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, explores one of the biggest myths regarding cancer: That it’s mostly genetic.

New survey results suggest that doctors in fields other than cancer don’t know about recent advances, particularly in immunotherapy.

The veteran comedian is said to have hidden his cancer diagnosis from friends and family for almost 10 years.

What you eat to your outlook on life mostly determine if you get cancer. WebMD’s chief medical officer, John Whyte, MD, shares what you can do to prevent it.

Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones drummer for over 50 years, passed away in London.

Tracing tumor progression is crucial to cancer care, and scientists have figured out a way to adapt gaming technology to help people make treatment decisions.