Cancer

Tattoos Could Be a Hidden Cancer Risk, Study of Twins Finds

Twins who got tattoos had a higher risk of being diagnosed with skin cancer and lymphoma.

By Ed Cara Published March 21, 2025

Donating Your Blood Could Have a Surprising Health Benefit

New research suggests that frequent blood donation can trigger genetic changes that might protect certain stem cells from becoming cancerous.

By Ed Cara Published March 11, 2025

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Does Ozempic Really Cause Thyroid Cancer? What the Science Actually Says

Recent research throws into question whether GLP-1 drugs increase the risk of certain types of thyroid cancer.

By Ed Cara Published March 8, 2025

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A Surprising New Tool in the Fight Against Cancer: Aspirin

New research in mice may explain why aspirin seems to lower the risk of people's cancers spreading out of control.

By Ed Cara Published March 5, 2025

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This Plant-Based Compound Could Be a Powerful New Weapon Against Deadly Brain Cancer

Lab mice with glioblastoma lived longer with a new combination treatment than with radiation alone—and some even achieved long-term tumor control.

By Margherita Bassi Published February 28, 2025

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A Protein Borrowed From Tardigrades Could Give Us Radiation Body Armor

Experimental research by MIT scientists and others might someday lead to less painful cancer treatment.

By Ed Cara Published February 27, 2025

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Water Chlorination Might Be Raising Our Risk of Certain Cancers

A new review has found a link between chlorine byproducts in our drinking water and a greater chance of bladder and colorectal cancer.

By Ed Cara Published February 22, 2025

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Three Years After Experimental Vaccine, These Patients Are Still Cancer-Free

A kidney cancer vaccine candidate has shown great promise in an early Phase I trial published this week.

By Ed Cara Published February 5, 2025

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Scientists Uncover an Unlikely New Weapon Against Cancer: Fat Cells

New research suggests that certain fat cells can be reprogrammed into a cancer-starving therapy.

By Ed Cara Published February 4, 2025

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Alcohol Should Come With Cancer Warning Label Like Cigarettes, U.S. Surgeon General Says

Less than half of Americans know alcohol can cause cancer, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to push for clearer warning labels and public health reforms.

By Ed Cara Published January 3, 2025

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Each Cigarette Costs You 20 Minutes of Life, New Study Warns

The researchers estimate that a lifelong smoker is expected to live about ten fewer years on average than a nonsmoker.

By Ed Cara Published January 2, 2025

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Major Shift in Cervical Cancer Screening: What the Proposed Guidelines Mean for Women

A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a serious shift in cervical cancer screening guidelines.

By Ed Cara Published December 14, 2024

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Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant. Little Is Being Done to Curb the Risk

Companies use formaldehyde for everything from making furniture to sterilizing food. Industry has repeatedly thwarted government efforts to limit its health risks.

Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, ProPublica Published December 8, 2024

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AI Is Detecting More Breast Cancer Cases, Study Suggests

In a study, women who chose AI-powered mammograms were 21% more likely to have cancer detected than those who didn’t.

By Margherita Bassi Published December 5, 2024

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A Horrific Caterpillar Fungus Might Hold Cancer-Fighting Potential

Researchers have found that the fungus Cordyceps militaris contains a key ingredient that could be used to attack tumor cells.

By Ed Cara Published November 10, 2024

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Get Cancer, Go Broke: Patients Often Go Bankrupt, Even With Insurance

New research appears to be the first to empirically show that Americans often face financial hardship and bankruptcy after being diagnosed with cancer.

By Ed Cara Published October 21, 2024

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These Germs Are a Major Cancer Risk, New Report Highlights

The American Association for Cancer Research's latest Cancer Progress Report highlights the risk posed by several viral and bacterial threats, including HPV.

By Ed Cara Published September 20, 2024

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Moderna’s ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Human Trial Data

The therapeutic vaccine, codenamed mRNA-4359, is intended to boost people's immunity to a variety of advanced solid tumor cancers.

By Ed Cara Published September 16, 2024

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Why the Sunburns-for-Acne TikTok Trend Is So Stupid

The latest skin care fad on TikTok is dangerous to your health, experts warn.

By Ed Cara Published September 12, 2024

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Sweeping Review Finds No Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer

The theory that holding a radiation-emitting device to your ear for hours could cause cancer certainly feels true, but decades of study has found no link.

By Adam Kovac Published September 4, 2024