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Cancer Kills Over 7,500 Individuals in China Everyday, Report Reveals

Jan 28, 2016 06:13 AM EST

China is facing "huge challenges" as a new study reveals that in 2015 alone, cancer cases skyrocketed, with an estimated 2.8 million deaths and more than 4.3 million diagnoses. Furthermore, the report says that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the country.

FDA Approves First Generic for Gleevec Anti Cancer Pill

Marie de Vera |

Dec 06, 2015 08:14 AM EST

United States Food and Drug Administration have approved the first generic version of Gleevec – one of the first very effective, but high valued cancer drugs, costing about $10,000 monthly.

Millie McColl in her Frozen-inspired dress

Heart Melting Video of Nurses Performing 'Let It Go' for 3-year-old Cancer Patient Goes Viral

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 11, 2015 09:31 AM EST

Just when you think you are finally sick of hearing Frozen's theme song Let It Go, this heart melting video might actually change your mind.

Vitamin C Effectively Kills Cancer Cells: Study

Emery Dennel |

Nov 09, 2015 12:10 AM EST

A study done by scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College reveals that vitamin C injected intravenously killed and stopped the growth of colorectal cancer cells in mice, giving potential hope that the said treatment can be used in human cancer patients in the future.

DNA Origami Could Be Used In Therapies One Day

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 27, 2015 06:15 PM EDT

Intricate structures at nano scale using DNA referred as DNA origami are designed by researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden, published in the journal Nature.

FDA Approves Kyprolis As A Second-Line Treatment For Multiple Myeloma

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 25, 2015 06:55 PM EDT

Kyprolis (carfilzomib) in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone is approved by FDA for use in patients ailing from relapsed multiple myeloma that has received two to three prior therapies including treatment with bortezomib (Velcade, Millennium).

Chemotherapy To End-stage Cancer Patient Is A Curse Than A Boon

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 24, 2015 10:56 AM EDT

Chemotherapy might not be a good option for cancer patients at terminal stages of life, says a study published online on 23, Jul 2015 in JAMA Oncology.

CT Scans Could Cause DNA Damage, Cell Death

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 23, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Computerised tomography (CT) scans could cause DNA damage and cell death in patients as well as expose patients to over 150 times more radiation than that of a chest X-ray, say researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine in a study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Sleep Deprivation And Irregular Sleep Patterns Can Increase Cancer Risk

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 21, 2015 10:08 AM EDT

Sleep deprivation and irregular sleep habits can increase the risk of cancer in people, says a study published in Current Biology. It is also reported in the study that women with family history of breast cancer should strictly avoid working in shifts.

Cancer Doctor: Fake Oncologist Cashing In On Desperate Patients Faces Imprisonment

Quadey Humile |

Jul 20, 2015 03:48 AM EDT

A fake doctor who pretended to be specializing in cancer was arrested after his patient discovered he was a fraud.

Sunburn Art: Health Authorities Warn Against Dangerous Trend

Quadey Humile |

Jul 18, 2015 08:14 PM EDT

Health officials have issued warning against the crazy and hazardous trend that's been circulating in social media lately — sunburn art.

4-Year-Old Cancer Patient ‘Marries’ Favorite Nurse In NY Hospital

Quadey Humile |

Jul 18, 2015 04:03 AM EDT

A little girl suffering from cancer got to “marry” the man of her dreams in what could be almost considered a modern fairytale wedding inside a hospital.

Genetic Mystery of Breast and Ovarian Cancers Unravelled

Research Unravels Genetic Mystery of Breast and Ovarian Cancers

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 17, 2015 03:20 AM EDT

Researchers from Francis Crick Institute, formerly known as UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation, have come up with a breakthrough discovery in breast and ovarian cancers that had been in quest for decades. Scientist from Francis Crick Institute funded by Cancer Research UK cracked the genetic cause of some of the breast and ovarian cancers.

Breast Cancer Patients Tend To Gain Weight Post-Treatment — Study

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 16, 2015 04:07 PM EDT

Women with breast cancer might face a new challenge after their treatment, a new research suggests that those women with a family history of breast cancer tend to gain more weight compared to those women who are free of the said disease, According to Philly.Com

A Closer Look At Cell Division And Its Potential In Cancer Research

Staff Reporter |

Jul 15, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

Human beings begin to exist as the sperm and the egg unite to form a single cell and then divide numerous times and make up a whole human body. It is through cell division, or cytokinesis, where old and damaged tissues are replaced and wounds heal, among other functions.