Cancer

The Princess of Wales, whose health status has recently been questioned by the media and public, has announced that she has cancer.

An early lab-dish study in cancer cells suggests microplastics can persist through cell division and may contribute to cancer spread, when they're in tumors.

Certain gut bacteria reside in colorectal tumors, but the species differ depending on a patient's age, offering hope that our gut tenants could serve as early warning signs of cancer in young people.

The first U.K. patient has received a dose of "cancer vaccine" in a new trial.

A virus-like protein made by some tumors may be the culprit behind an enigmatic neurological syndrome in cancer patients.

The Zika virus can target and eradicate human neuroblastoma tumors in a mouse model, a study shows. But how soon could such a treatment be used in people?

Scientists are developing a new device that could help breast cancer patients who experience a loss of sensation after having a mastectomy.

A new study suggests that the gene activity in healthy tissue surrounding tumors could better predict whether a patient's lung cancer might return after surgery.

New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest millions more people should get yearly lung cancer screenings than were previously recommended to.

A new analysis of screening tests for four types of cancer suggests that only one actually increases life span, on average. But what do scientists think?