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Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Sodas?...

Drinking as little as two soft drinks a week appears to nearly double the risk of getting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.

44% Say ‘Breakthrough’ Cance...

Cancer its treatment can be painful — but many patients also suffer intense bouts of sudden, crippling pain. Nearly half say treatment does not control this breakthrough pain.

Heart Risk From Prostate Cancer Hormone ...

Androgen-blocking hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise the risk of heart disease, warns an expert panel representing heart, cancer, and urology organizations.

Can Symptoms Predict Ovarian Cancer?...

When symptoms such as nausea, bloating, or pelvic or abdominal pain suggest ovarian cancer, evaluation results in a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in about 1% of the time, according to a new study.

New Genetic Links for Pancreatic Cancer...

Three newly discovered genetic variants may help explain pancreatic cancer risk and help prevent and treat new cases of the deadly disease.

Drug May Help Fight Rare Pancreatic Canc...

Sutent — a pill that cuts off the supply of nutrients to tumors — shows promise for treating people with the rare type of pancreatic cancer that afflicted Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Foods Interfere With Colon Cancer Drugs...

A drug combination that’s been found to pack a powerful punch against the risk of colon cancer may only work in people who go light on certain foods, including red meat, corn, and orange juice, a new study suggests.

Treating Ocular Tumours...

If you have had eye cancer diagnosed you are probably wondering what happens next. Your doctor will assess the type of cancer…

Smokers With Lung Cancer: Not Too Late t...

People who quit smoking after being diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer live longer than patients who don’t, a study shows.

Vitamin D May Lower Colon Cancer Risk...

People with abundant levels of vitamin D — the so-called sunshine vitamin — may have a much lower risk of colon cancer, a study shows.

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