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Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can improve survival rates. A recent study tests a tailored tobacco treatment program for people with cancer.

A novel therapy that boosts the number of potent immune cells to suppress cancer has proven successful in preclinical research in mouse models.

New research shows four new gold based molecules to be safer and more effective at fighting cancer than cisplatin, the platinum based compound.

A new study finds that many new cancer drugs may not work in the way their developers think they do, which could have implications for their effectiveness.

New research from the United Kingdom has now revealed the structure and function of a molecule that may help cancer develop and become treatment resistant.

Opdivo (nivolumab) is a brand-name prescription drug used to treat certain types of cancer. It’s given as an intravenous infusion. Learn about side effects, dosage, uses, and more.

Experts know little about how inflammation in early life affects health later on. A new study links teen inflammation to mortality risk 35 years later.

Scientists have demonstrated a new immunotherapy that can deliver checkpoint inhibitors across the blood-brain barrier to fight glioblastoma in mice.

A study looking at antibiotics and bowel cancer concludes that the drugs might increase the risk of colon cancer, but lower the risk of rectal cancer.

A new study of 20,000 adults with sleep apnea suggests that the risk of cancer could be 2–3 times higher among females with a severe form of the condition.

Gleevec (imatinib) is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s used to treat certain types of blood cancers, including Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It’s also used to treat certain types of skin cancer and gastrointestinal cancer. Learn about side…

Itchy armpits may occasionally be due to cancer, although there are many more likely causes. Infections and underlying skin conditions are some other reasons. Learn more here.

Preclinical research in mice has examined the effect of ketogenic diet-induced glucose restriction on a certain type of cancer cell.

Success rates help indicate how effective various treatments are. Here, we provide success rates of treatments involving chemotherapy for various types of cancer.

People can get temporary mouth sores from chemotherapy. Checking the mouth often helps early detection, while keeping the mouth moist and avoiding certain foods can help relieve symptoms. Learn more here.

A person’s diet may affect their risk of developing cancer in several ways. Some diets may also help prevent cancer, or help a person recover. Learn more here.

A study in mice finds that eating less of a particular amino acid that is found in high levels in meat and eggs enhances the effects of cancer treatments.

In the proceedings of a recent conference about the interplay between nutrition and cancer, specialists note that interdisciplinarity is the way forward.

Using data from more than 10,000 people with cancer, research looks at mutations in the tumor protein p53 to better predict a person’s outlook.