February 10, 2021

Could Too Much Light at Night Raise Your Odds for Thyroid Cancer?

Though living in a bustling urban area may have its upside, all those nighttime lights could come at a price to your health, new research suggests.

February 8, 2021

When Heart Attack Strikes, Cancer Patients Often Miss Out on Lifesaving Treatment

Too few cancer patients who have a heart attack are receiving emergency angioplasties that could save their lives, a new study finds.

January 29, 2021

Pandemic Has Greatly Slowed Pace of Cancer Research

To the ever-growing list of COVID-19's collateral damage, add one more casualty: cancer research.

January 18, 2021

Cancer Screening Fell Sharply Early in Pandemic, But Has Rebounded

As clinics closed for non-essential care and patients' COVID-19 fears kept them from check-ups, the United States saw a steep drop in cancer screenings and diagnoses during the first peak of the pandemic, a new report finds.

January 18, 2021

U.S. Cancer Death Rates Keep Falling: Report

Improved lung cancer treatment is a major reason for the 31% decline in cancer death rates in the United States between 1991 and 2018, including a record 2.4% decrease from 2017 to 2018, the American Cancer Society says.

January 11, 2021

New Clues to How Cancers Originate in the Brain

Researchers say a new study may offer hope for future patients with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. It's the brain tumor that killed Senators John McCain and Ted Kennedy.