Some of the most revealing signals about human health are carried in fluids that are almost impossible to measure.

In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health. The findings — which come ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- In tissue samples collected from patients with prostate cancer, microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) were present in almost every one, according to a small proof-of-concept study.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ubiquity of plastic makes studying the presence of microplastics in human tissue challenging — was the plastic actually found ...

In the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, researchers at Jilin University now report a way to measure the ...

The treatment, a type of immunotherapy which harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer, was found to shrink tumours or halt their growth.

Small fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center ...

Vir Biotechnology might be on its way to becoming a major player in the market for cancer drugs if Tuesday’s stock reaction is any indication.

CAMC Urology recently performed his 100th robotic high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedure, an advanced treatment for patients with prostate cancer.