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In mice, researchers have devised a technology that can deliver proton radiation, killing cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue, in under 1 ...

Scientists using the largest data set yet saw no link between powder use in the genital area and ovarian cancer. But they urge caution.

In 1972, I survived breast cancer only to receive a diagnosis of stage 4 ovarian cancer in the following decade. This is my story.

Combining ultrasound heat with precision MRI promises a more precise way to treat prostate cancer and enlarged prostates — without the usual side e...

A large study that took a different approach has found that higher levels of physical activity could lower the risk of prostate cancer by 51%.

Scientists have found that manipulating a cell signal, involving vitamin D, can slow the growth of melanoma cells and their advance to the lungs in...

Researchers from the United Kingdom are developing a blood test that could help doctors easily detect breast cancer up to 5 years before symptoms o...

There are many common causes of itchy breasts without a rash, including allergens and growth. This article looks at the causes and how to treat them.

Following evidence that bacteria can travel from the gut to play a role in pancreatic cancer, a new study finds that the same is true of fungi.

Erleada is a brand-name prescription medication that's used to treat nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer in adult males. Erleada co...

A new study concludes that men who regularly eat mushrooms have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who rarely eat mushrooms.

New research suggests that a low fat diet reduces death risk among women who have had breast cancer, slows down diabetes, and prevents heart disease.