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

A girl of five who is battling cancer is recovering today after two boys sprayed an aerosol in her face and tried to set her alight.

Scarlett Hellewell had to be rescued by neighbours when the boys pinned her down and sprayed the deodorant in her face in Halifax, West Yorks picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

Emma,33 year old remains unbowed by breast cancer and has posed topless for a cancer charity campaign to raise awareness and funding. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

People who either have no health insurance or rely on Medicaid are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers than people who have private health insurance, researchers from the American Cancer Society report.

We need a "No s**t?" category. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

A woman is due to give birth next week to the first British child genetically designed to be free of the breast cancer gene. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Green tea may help slow the advance of prostate cancer, claim researchers.

Men with the disease who consumed the active ingredients found in green tea had lower levels of markers that predict its progress, a US study has found. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The good news, Herpes may kill your cancer cells.
The bad news; You probably aint getting layed till we find a cure for the Herpes. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

Single mother Carmen Bousada, now 67, was diagnosed with cancer just months after giving birth to twins. picked by cb__ 2 years ago

A common anti-diabetes drug may boost the potency of vaccines against cancer, research suggests. The research suggests that the drug makes the body's T-Cells work more effectively.

Wouldn't this work for other vaccines as well then? picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

Scientists have found a reason why pancreatic cancer responds badly to chemotherapy drugs.

Apparently the tumors do not have sufficient blood supply. picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

The 15-year-old girl was suspended from school for shaving her head to raise money for cancer charities, and as a way to cope with her father's battle with leukemia. picked by tigertony 3 weeks ago

It's a kick-ass cancer cell generator," Kanzius said. His machine basically makes cells act like antennae to pick up a signal and self-destruct. Unlike current cancer treatment, Kanzius' machine does not use radiation. Unlike today's radio-frequency treatments, it's noninvasive. picked by deepchill 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

The head of Medical Monitoring Program taking the responsibility of post-traumatic treatment of World Trade Center workers who were on September 11, noticed they had a rare and strange cancer form. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Promising early results for a drug for pancreatic cancer have been reported by a team of UK and US scientists.

This one is for my cousin. She doesn't speak to me. Her father, my uncle died of pancreatic cancer picked by KerOBeroS32 7 months ago

Scientists uncover a breakthrough drug for the treatment of the severe prostate cancer that claims to be more effective than chemotherapy. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Contaminated Irish pig meat may have been exported to up to 25 countries, Ireland's chief vet has said, as shops in Ireland and abroad cleared out pork products amid fears of a cancer link. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Ryan O'Neal has spoken of his heartbreak at partner Farrah Fawcett's terminal cancer diagnosis, saying she is bed-ridden and can no longer be treated. picked by muppet 7 months ago

Chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry pledges money to Taiwan's most prestigious university to build a new cancer ward. picked by punthe 2 years ago

And last Wednesday, two days after his 34th birthday, he died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a Rhode Island hospital, his spine fractured and his body riddled with cancer that had gone undiagnosed and untreated for months. picked by murfanda 1 year ago