A large-scale study has identified dozens of blood proteins linked to prostate cancer risk, some shared across populations, ...

Like all forms of cancer, lung cancer is defined by uncontrolled cell division caused by loss of physiological tissue homeostasis and failure of apoptotic cell death mechanisms. Aberrant cell ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol ...

A little bit of alcohol was once thought to be good for you. However, as scientific research advances, we’re gaining a clearer picture of alcohol’s effect on health — especially regarding cancer. The ...

Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome characterized by the ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass, with or without fat loss, that cannot be reversed entirely by conventional nutritional ...

Studies have shown that many of us are scared of things that are unlikely to kill us, whilst we happily engage in behaviours ...