Why ‘starving cancer’ could be key to slowing disease growth, according to doctors
What we eat plays a major role in our health and well-being, especially in the development of chronic disease.
Kentucky and Indiana have higher rates of smoking than the national average, putting many at risk for deadly cancer
A simple scan could be the first step toward beating the nation’s deadliest cancer.
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans report a cancer diagnosis: Gallup
The big picture: Cancer death rates have declined in recent decades, along with incidences of certain types of cancer like lung cancer.
After Series of Denials, His Insurer Approved Doctor-Recommended Cancer Care. It Was Too Late.
For nearly three years, Eric Tennant endured chemotherapy infusions, rounds of radiation, biopsies, and hospitalizations that left him weak and depleted.
Understanding the Role of Nutrition in Kidney Cancer Care
At the 2025 International Kidney Cancer Symposium, Dr. Michael Staehler, of the University of Munich, highlighted the important role of nutrition in both the development and treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Bad drugs or no drugs: Cancer patients face scary reality tied to foreign supply chain
In our special report, Tainted Trust: Inside the Global Medicine Pipeline, we've exposed widespread risk on the shelves of pharmacies rooted in the production of drugs in India.
New study shows lung cancer surveillance in the United States misses most patients; Northwestern Medicine researchers urge universal age-based screening
In a new study of nearly 1,000 consecutive patients treated for lung cancer at Northwestern Medicine, researchers discovered only 35% would have qualified for screening according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) screening criteria.
US Cancer Registries, Constrained by Trump Policies, To Recognize Only ‘Male’ or ‘Female’ Patients
The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of transgender people, one of the nation’s most marginalized populations.
Early Signs Point to Harsh Flu Season Ahead
The United States may be headed for a rough flu season, with a virus that causes more severe symptoms than the one last year and seems to be spreading more rapidly and earlier than usual.
Latest ACS Lung Cancer Data: Only 1 in 5 Eligible Adults in U.S. Screened for Lung Cancer; 62,000 Lives Over 5 Years Could be Saved if All Eligible Screened
n a new, large study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that only an estimated 1 in 5 eligible individuals in the United States received lung cancer screening (LCS) in 2024, and increasing current uptake to 100% could raise the number of lung cancer deaths prevented and life-years-gained by three-fold.
