Improved end-of-life conversations for cancer patients are identified by a new study.

After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels. Persistently elevated PSA levels indicate residual cancer and are linked to worse outcomes.

A new PET radiotracer can effectively visualize Nectin-4, an emerging biomarker found in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). According to research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, the PET ...

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed significant gaps in public awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in 13 Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries.

Due to the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, people with cancer are especially vulnerable during extreme weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires, ...

Prostate cancer statistics can look scary: 34,250 U.S. deaths in 2024. 1.4 million new cases worldwide in 2022. Dr. Bruce Montgomery, a UW Medicine oncologist, hopes that patients won't see these numbers and just throw up ...

A new study led by UCLA investigators suggests that chronic stress and an unhealthy diet may work together to fuel the early development of pancreatic cancer, shedding light on how lifestyle factors contribute to one of the ...

A new study confirms that breast density plays a significant role in both the risk of breast cancer diagnosis and the sensitivity of mammography, which may affect screening practices.

The incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer are higher among rural-residing women versus their urban counterparts within the United States, according to a research letter published online March 3 in JAMA Network Open.

Bill Faulkner had long approached prostate cancer testing with skepticism. For almost a decade, the 73-year-old had avoided the prostate-specific antigen test because of concerns about over-diagnosis; over-treatment; and, ...

University of Alberta researchers have developed a new molecular imaging test that could lead to improved diagnosis of lung cancer and better monitoring of treatment.

Research conducted across multiple institutions, including the University of Southern California, University of Hawaii, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that healthier lifestyle and dietary behaviors ...

Many Americans remain unaware of the cancer risk for both men and women posed by human papillomavirus (HPV), a new Ohio State University poll has found.

Breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy tend to suffer a longer-lasting decline in their physical health, compared to women who receive hormone therapy or other cancer treatments.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have identified biomarkers in the blood that can be used to distinguish gallbladder cancer from inflammation of the gallbladder. This could lead to fewer ...

Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. It can take time to fully process a diagnosis and what, exactly, it may mean. Developing a good understanding of your disease—and especially the diagnostic ...

Multidrug resistance in cancer can be overcome by combining a drug that blocks a key enzyme with another anticancer drug, according to a study in preclinical models led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The ...