Research raises hope of a 'Holy Grail' universal cancer vaccine

''Universal cancer vaccine' breakthrough claimed by experts," The Independent reports. Researchers extracted genetic cod...

UK heart disease and stroke death rates now lower than cancer

"Heart disease deaths now lower than cancer – but obesity crisis means this may not last," the Daily Mirror reports. A major re...

Alcohol 'a direct cause of seven types of cancer'

"Even one glass of wine a day raises the risk of cancer: Alarming study reveals booze is linked to at least seven forms of the disea...

Eating oily fish 'may boost bowel cancer survival'

"Oily fish may reduce risk of death from bowel cancer, study suggests," reports The Telegraph. US research found people with bo...

'Secret ginger gene' may increase skin cancer risk for millions

"People can carry a 'silent' red hair gene that raises their risk of sun-related skin cancer, experts warn," BBC News r...

Cancer Tests My Father’s Inner Strength, Peace of Mind

As a counseling student, I am intrigued with the inner workings of the human mind. The strength and resilience of the human species — e...

Combined HRT breast cancer risk 'may have been underestimated'

"Women who take a common form of HRT are nearly three times as likely to get breast cancer, a major study has found," the Daily...

How long does 'chemo brain' last?

Cancer survivors have long complained of cognitive decline following chemotherapy. This effect has been studied in some depth, but, for t...