Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

Indonesia has used conclusions and recommendations gathered during two recent IAEA missions – including an imPACT review in July 2024 – to inform the development of its new National Cancer Control ...

This activity was supported by grants from the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Any ...

Isabella Cueto covers the leading causes of death and disability: chronic diseases. Her focus includes autoimmune conditions and diseases of the lungs, kidneys, liver (and more). She writes about ...

“Yes, you have cancer,” my doctor said on speakerphone. My fingers were frozen, framing the enlarged text of the pathology report on my phone. It was hard to miss: “INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA” in all ...

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) showed good local control and survival for limited metastatic/progressive cancers. Two-thirds of patients were alive at 2 years with minimal serious toxicity ...

Management of Oropharyngeal Cancer in the HPV Era The incidence of head and neck cancer associated with HPV has increased at an epidemic rate. Review prevention and management strategies here.

A new study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators offers new evidence that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in patients undergoing active surveillance, ...

Menopause is a natural life stage, however, it brings hormonal shifts that may influence cancer risk. Oncologist says awareness, screening and positive lifestyle choices help women over 45 to protect ...

Most people will be familiar with the huge impact cancer has as a disease, on patients and their loved ones, but the vast effect the disease also has on society more broadly is less recognized. In the ...