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

The radio announcer told his audience today that he has been diagnosed with Stage II prostate cancer. His chances of successful treatment at this stage are very good. picked by suebe 8 months ago

Ugh. He blogged about his life with cancer for 2 years. RIP, Miles. picked by Moe 2 years ago

Barbara Wagner, a lung cancer patient was prescribed chemotherapy. Instead of paying for the treatment, Oregon instead asked if she wouldn't rather have a peaceful death instead. After the health plan refused to pay for the medicine the drug manufacturer offered to pay for 1 year of the $4k/month treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A former Washington state social worker has been accused of faking brain cancer to avoid work. picked by muppet 2 years ago

There has never been a documented case of cancer found in a Naked Mole Rat, which is unusual as they can live to be 30 years old. Now biologists at the Unversity of Rochester believe they have found the reason.
Further research might reveal whether the findings will be applicable to humans. picked by bingo 4 weeks ago

There can be no question that cancer is blight on the world; every year it takes the lives of huge numbers of people across the globe. It has no prejudice, striking down young and old, black and white, rich and poor alike. As such, it also strikes our cherished celebrities taking their lives in equal numbers. picked by cactushair 7 months ago

Scientists in Israel have devised a portable breath tester that detects lung cancer with 86 percent accuracy, according to a study released Sunday. picked by kakana 3 months ago

Washington authorities are looking to charge a cancer patient's caregivers after the man was left alone in his house for days and mauled by hungry puppies. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A highly sensitive microchip may help doctors detect rare traces of cancer circulating in the bloodstream.The device can isolate, count and analyze circulating tumor cells from a blood sample. These circulating tumor cells, or CTCs, are the tiniest fragments of tumors, which are carried in the blood. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

British scientists have unlocked one of the secrets behind how cancer spreads around the body. The breakthrough could help pave the way for a generation of drugs that would halt up to 90 per cent of cancers in their tracks. Such drugs could be particularly effective against breast and lung tumours - two of the biggest killers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Under ordinary circumstances, cancer is an individuated phenomenon. Its onset is determined partly by genetics, partly by environment, partly by entropy, partly by the remorseless tick-tock of time.

That is now always the case however picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

A mother stopped giving her 8-year old son his at-home chemo treatments. He was diagnosed in 2006 and after treatment went into remission, however his cancer has since returned and his doctors are saying that it wouldn't have happened had he been receiving his medications. picked by princess2408 1 year 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

Newman, a former chain smoker, has been reported as seeking treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.

No confirmations from his staff nor the hospital.
Say it ain't so, blue eyes.

Edit: Hopefully, this update is true. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A gene in the extra copy of chromosome 21 seems to protect the body from solid cancer tumors. picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

Incense, an aromatic often used in religious ceremonies and to relax, has been linked to certain types of cancer. Some are already looking for a less potent variety of incense. A similar study in Germany and another in 2001. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

When 6-year-old Elena Desserich was diagnosed with brain cancer, she began hiding hundreds of little love notes around the house for her parents to find after she was gone. picked by bingo 2 weeks ago

A Pulitzer Prize winning photo essay of a single mothers losing battle against her young son's cancer. I couldn't make it halfway through without stopping to regain my composure.

Warning: this is very powerful imagery. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Freya, nine, is set to be one of the first girls in Britain to have a cervical cancer jab. Her mother says it could save her life. Her father fears it’s a green light for under-age sex. So who’s right? picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago