Random Mutations Responsible for Most Cancer Risk

Cancer often linked to 'bad luck,' Hopkins researchers say

Life choices 'behind more than four in 10 cancers'

More than four in 10 cancers - 600,000 in the UK alone - could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts.

Latest figures from Cancer Research UK show smoking is the biggest avoidable risk factor, followed by unhealthy diets.

5 Signs Melanoma Has Spread

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and stage 4—also known as advanced or metastatic melanoma—is its most advanced phase. During this stage, melanoma has spread to different parts of the body. Knowing the symptoms of stage 4 melanoma can help you recognize any alarming changes in your condition.  

Most cancers are caused by bad luck not genes or lifestyle...

Most cancers are caused by bad luck not genes or lifestyle, say scientists

Scientists at John Hopkins University School of Medicine in the US found that the majority of cancers are not linked to environment or lifestyle

The majority of cancers are the result of bad luck rather than unhealthy lifestyles or inherited genetic faults, scientists have discovered.

For years health experts have warned that tumours are driven by a bad diet, lack of exercise, or gene errors passed down from parents.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor When Diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma

When you are diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, there is a lot to think about. You probably have many questions and are confused as to what this diagnosis means. You might wonder what treatments are available or what your chances of survival are. You might wonder how this is going to affect your day-to-day life and if you have a family, how your spouse and children are going to cope. When first told you have advanced cancer, it is hard to think. You feel overwhelmed and scared.

FDA Approves First in New Class of Drugs for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Agency also gives OK to genetic test used to identify eligible patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat advanced ovarian cancer, along with a test to identify patients eligible to receive the drug.

Lung Disease- Risk Factor For Developing IBD?

Many patients report that it can be very hard to get an accurate diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  It can be months or, in the worst cases, years before an accurate diagnosis is made.  This is due in part to the fact that IBD symptoms can mimic many other conditions like stomach bugs, ulcers or Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Test May Predict Return of Early Breast Tumor

Idea is to identify women who do and don't need further treatment

For women who have early breast tumors surgically removed, a new genetic test may help predict the odds of a recurrence, a new study says.

Many Ignore Cancer's Warning Signs...

Many Ignore Cancer's Warning Signs, Survey Finds

The 10 Things They Never Tell You About Cancer

You may read all the hospital pamphlets and doctor handouts in the world, but there are some things about the cancer experience that just aren’t mentioned.