Blame it on the hormones. Male and female hormones are at the root of prostate cancer and breast cancer. They may also be the reason significantly more men than women develop liver cancer.
Years ago, cholesterol-lowering statin medications were thought to possibly cause cancer, bur large clinical trials disproved that therapy. Now, it seems these drugs may actually do just the opposite.
New research opens the door for new therapies to treat one of the worst sorts of cancer. Finding a genetic cause for esophageal cancer offers tremendous new opportunities.
The experience of being depressed is different for everyone, and so is the process of recovery. So how do you know what type of treatment is right for you?
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with scattered thoughts and excess energy - and researchers suggest exercise might help them.
Results from the Phase III CORRECT study will be presented as a late breaking abstract in an oral abstract session on January 21 at the 2012 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO-GI).
Cancer researchers are doing more with existing drugs - looking for other applications of some and combining therapies. A combination cocktail seems to work well with HER2-positive breast cancer.
If you’re obese and pregnant, a nutritious diet may not ensure you have an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby. A new study shows that inflammation in your body, caused by obesity, can have harmful health effects for both the mother and child.