Australian researchers are trialling a vaccine that could dramatically reduce skin cancer rates in those treated.

The vaccine targets a virus known to be a precursor to a large proportion of skin tumours. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

People with type O blood have a lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer (yay), say US researchers.

The researchers believe the study may also help explain what causes one of the deadliest kinds of cancer. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A glowing plaster that can patch up wounds AND destroy skin cancer cells by zapping them with light, has been unveiled by British scientists.

The strip of bendy plastic is embedded with light-emitting diodes that blast a high-powered of beam of red light onto tumours. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Sunlight helps reduce women's risk of breast cancer because the body manufactures the active form of vitamin D from exposure to sunlight picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Older Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet loaded with meats and sweets appear to have a greater risk for breast cancer than women who eat mainly soy and vegetables. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Laura Bush has malignant tumor removed in November. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

or so reports the Sun. Not sure how reliable it is, but it wouldn't surprise me.

After doing as much to your skin as he has, it must have some effects. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

One sausage a day can significantly raise the risk of bowel cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease, experts have warned. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Deaths from skin cancer and heatstroke could soar and Britain could be blighted by malaria, salmonella and a host of other heat-loving diseases as global warming takes its toll, officials have warned. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

For the second consecutive year, Major League Baseball players will have the opportunity to use pink bats on Mother’s Day.The pink bats are part of Major League Baseball’s Mother’s Day promotion “Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer,” which benefits the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. picked by sholom22 3 years ago

Fellas, you might want to think, well, twice about following Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps' lead. A study published today in the journal Cancer linked frequent marijuana use to the possibility of a slim increased risk of testicular cancer. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Newest Research Shows.

Sorry folks, didnt mean to rain on your Wacky Tabacky Parade.

(May I also Point out that Scientist are still out on wether Eggs are good for you or not, so take this with a grain of salt.) picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

Umm... too late, I thought they meant the US Congress risked brain damage... Scientists on Thursday warned US legislators of the risks of brain cancer from cell phone use, highlighting the potential risk for children who use mobile phones. "We urgently need more research," said David Carpenter, director of the Institute of Health and Environment at the University of Albany, in testim... read full post picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

A New York mother is suing her son's baseball coach for not teaching him to properly slide into a base. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

I'm as big a baseball fan as anywife, but trying to follow this video just makes my head hurt. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Scientists found that tea-drinkers were at least 65 per cent less likely to get certain types of tumour. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The forms ask for the reason for journey, any risks they might encounter, and what actions have been taken to mitigate the risk, before deciding if the risk is “acceptable”. picked by tigertony 10 months ago

"She said that the treatment involved dipping your leg into a pool of fish. The fish nibble away at your dead skin, allowing healthy skin to grow in its place." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Caesarean deliveries can damage mothers' long-term health, a study has found. Those who have a surgical delivery have a much higher risk of experiencing dangerous problems with the placenta in later pregnancies, according to researchers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Research on two continents signaled more bad news for menopause hormones, offering the strongest evidence yet that they can raise the risk of breast cancer and are tied to a slightly higher risk of ovarian cancer. picked by punthe 3 years ago