Cancer

Poor sleep may be fuelling the global rise in under-50s being diagnosed with cancer, two large studies suggest.The number of younger people diagnosed with the disease has risen by almost 80% in three decades. Worldwide cases of…

For the first time, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for colorectal cancer. It’s not meant to replace colonoscopies, aiming instead at catching people who might not get…

Researchers discovered that the Bacteroides fragilis toxin relies on the receptor claudin-4 to damage colon cells. A decoy version of the receptor prevented toxin-related injury in mouse studies. Credit: ShutterstockA new study reveals…

Screening for prostate cancer with a blood test can save men’s lives, but the “absolute benefit is small” and many men could face unnecessary treatment and medical complications, according to the most comprehensive study yet.In a review…

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Study participant details from the ARTEMIS TrialThe clinical trial protocol was reviewed and approved by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Institutional Review Board and all participants provided written informed consent…

A bacteria-inspired therapy disrupts cancer cell energy production and shows strong results in early studies. Credit: ShutterstockA newly developed therapy inspired by bacteria residing within tumors offers a different way to combat…

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Nebraska weather forecaster Kent Boughton said Monday his chemotherapy did not work and his stage 4 cancer has spread.Boughton, chief forecaster for News Channel Nebraska, first announced his cancer diagnosis…

While discovery generated some excitement, "it wasn't immediately clear how this would impact clinical practice," says Ruth Langley, a professor of oncology and medical trials at University College London. It wasn't obvious if the drug…

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women under age 50…