Could Genetics Be The Reason Some Smokers Don't Get Lung Cancer?
Surprising new research has been released about why some long-term heavy smokers avoid developing lung cancer. Now scientists may know the reason why.
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Why Experts Suggest Women In Their 40s Should Start Getting Colonoscopies
A new study suggests women should consider colonoscopies starting in their 40s. Here's what the data reveal about the rising rates of this deadly disease. -
The Possible Future Of Cancer Detection Isn't What You Think
A new study reveals a surprising new method for testing cancer involving some unexpected little critters. Here's how ants may play a role in cancer detection. -
What's Driving An Increase In Uterine Cancer Death Rates?
Health experts are concerned over the rising rates of endometrial cancer, especially since improvements have been seen in other cancers over the past 20 years. -
Why Teen And Young Adult Cancer Survivors Need Ongoing Preventative Care
Research shows that teen and young adult cancers result in higher rates of recurrence and mortality. Thus health experts want to prioritize prevention. -
Ethan Zohn Finds Parallels Between Playing "Survivor" And Surviving Cancer - Exclusive
Ethan Zohn shares how the game of Survivor has influenced his understanding of the human body's resilience, most of which he parallels to surviving cancer. -
Health Experts Shed Light On Racial Disparity For Prostate Cancer Therapy
Though Black men are most likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, research shows Black patients receive a life-saving treatment less than white patients. -
Can Measuring Salt Levels In Breast Tumors Help Determine Cancer Severity?
Can measuring salt levels in breast tumors help determine cancer severity? Results from a new study suggest salt's role in treating cancer. -
Why Survivor's Ethan Zohn Swears By Daily Alternative Health Practices - Exclusive
In the wake of a cancer diagnosis, Ethan Zohn's turned to alternative medicine and proven more than once he's a survivor. -
Study Reveals Light Smoking May Cause As Much DNA Damage As Heavy Smoking
According to a new study in Nature Genetics, people who smoke heavily may have the same risk of lung cell mutations as people who smoke less frequently. -
A New Blood Test Could Be A Game Changer In Detecting Signs Of Cancer In Healthy People
New diagnostic testing is on the horizon for one of the deadliest diseases of our modern society -- cancer. Scientists are racing to make it possible. -
What Percentage Of Smokers Develop Lung Cancer?
We've known about the dangers of smoking for a while, and one of those dangers includes lung cancer. So what's the connection between smoking and lung cancer? -
How Dogs Are Helping To Sniff Out Cancer In Humans
Dogs are fiercely loyal companions who benefit our mental health. Now, research shows that man's best friend has the ability to aid in our physical health too. -
Val Kilmer's History With Cancer Explained
After starring as Iceman in "Top Gun," Doc Holliday in "Tombstone," and the Dark Knight himself in "Batman Forever," Val. Kilmer was diagnosed with cancer. -
A Surprising Vitamin Might Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
New research from the University of California San Diego points to one small lifestyle change that may dramatically lower one's risk for colon cancer. -
The Truth About The Blood Test That Can Reveal Dozens Of Different Cancers
Experts have developed a unique blood test that has the ability to detect the presence of various cancers within the body where exactly they are located. -
What You Can Do To Decrease Your Risk Of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women and it's important to keep up with preventative action to protect against it. -
Dustin Diamond's Fatal Lung Cancer Explained
Only three weeks after his diagnosis of stage 4 small cell lung carcinoma, actor Dustin Diamond, age 44, has passed away. This is his fatal cancer explained.
