Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

Cambridge researchers found that aspirin may help the immune system stop cancer from spreading. It works by turning off a signal that usually quiets down immune cells, giving them the power to destroy ...

It’s that time of year, New Year's resolution time!  Be prepared to see everyone around you going on a diet and a stampede of ...

About 1 in 8 men will learn they have prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. And while most of those who are diagnosed will survive, prostate cancer can be serious. It's the second-leading ...

We run for so many reasons, but a main one: It’s simply good for us. Running, and exercise in general, has been shown in study after study to protect against all kinds of chronic disease, including ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to skin cancer, there are three important things you should know. First, skin cancer is the ...

Even supplements that seem harmless, like herbal and over-the-counter products, can increase the side effects of cancer therapies. Others can weaken treatment, making it less effective at fighting ...

At the top of the list of cancer-causing foods is processed meats, which the World Health Organization has put in the same category as smoking and asbestos when it comes to cancer risk. On WHO’s no-no ...

Some bat species live surprisingly long lives for their diminutive size, and they might be able to teach us a thing or two about resisting cancer as we age. Cancer is the price we pay for living ...

Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind how aspirin could reduce the metastasis of some cancers by stimulating the immune system. In the study, published in Nature, the scientists say that ...