Mistletoe is a popular so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) often advocated for cancer. It has featured regualarly on this blog: A cancer patient died after taking a herbal mixture containing mistlet ...

In March of 2022, Vicki Lough of Jacksonville discovered what she calls a “knot” in one of her breasts. The next month, she ...

Hormone therapy for breast cancer is not the same as hormone replacement therapy at menopause, in which hormones are given to reduce the symptoms that can be associated with menopause. What types ...

Researchers are exploring how to identify hypoxic cancer cells prior to beginning treatment. The aim is to boost oxygen levels and decrease acidity in a tumor's environment to make cancer treatments ...

It may also spread to the brain or other organs. For women with stage IV breast cancer, systemic drug therapies are the main treatments. These may include: Surgery and/or radiation therapy may be ...

The removal, ... Preclinical Study Explores Approved Drug for Ovarian Cancer July 29, 2024 — An iron-binding drug that is already approved for treatment of other diseases could provide a novel ...

"Our findings represent a major step forward in prostate cancer treatment. This therapy not only effectively eliminates cancerous cells but also preserves key quality-of-life factors, which is a ...

Radiation exposure. If your head or neck was exposed to radiation treatment as a child, you could have a higher cancer risk. There isn't a screening test for thyroid cancer. Your doctor may find ...

Even as cancer remains a leading cause of death globally, bacteria-based cancer therapy presents an exciting and innovative treatment option. Owing to their ability to penetrate the rigid stromal ...