Using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, researchers sought to determine if fat distribution could predict cancer risk among a cohort of postmenopausal women.
Existing evidence has indicated that chronic pancreatitis affects the risk for pancreatic cancer, but the magnitude and temporality of this relationship is unknown. A new study explored this association. ...
According to the World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide. They have recently updated their joint recommendations to...
In a recent review, researchers analyzed the data from these trials to account for multiple discrepancies to determine whether prostate cancer screening actually reduces the risk for death.
While evidence has suggested an association between obesity and various cancers, the underlying biological mechanisms are not completely understood. A new study investigated these mechanisms further. ...
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Faslodex, a hormonal therapy for the treatment of breast cancer first approved in 2002.
Evidence linking supplemental vitamin B use and lung cancer has been inconsistent. In a recent study, researchers sought to investigate this association among individuals who reported long-term use of...
