Zac Efron, abandoning his normally sweet demeanor and making rude hand gestures at the camera? Yes, but don’t be alarmed—it’s all for a good cause. The former High School Musical hunk flipped out with cancer survivor Emily Hobson to promote the Stupid Cancer campaign, which connects young...

(CNN) – On today’s AM house call, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reported a remarkable story about a cancer vaccine that is working on a woman who, according to statistics, should probably be dead by now. Doctors say what seems like a medical miracle could become the norm. Instead of using surgery, chemotherapy,...

“Dexter” star Michael C. Hall is undergoing treatment for cancer and the disease is in remission, a spokesman said. “I feel fortunate to have been diagnosed with an imminently treatable and curable condition, and I thank my doctors and nurses for their expertise and care,” Hall,...

Researchers noted that cancer treatment has improved significantly over the past decade, yet mental health treatment has not been fully integrated into the treatment of cancer patients. They further asserted that studies have shown that depression and anxiety can impact patients’ feelings and attitudes...

The stage describes the extent of the cancer in the body. It is based on how far the cancer has grown into the wall of the intestine, whether or not it has reached nearby structures, and whether or not it has spread to the lymph nodes or distant organs. The stage of a cancer is one of the most important...

Depending on the type of chemo you’re receiving, wearing a frozen gel cap or ice pack during treatment may help reduce hair loss. By chilling the scalp during intravenous chemo(scalp hypothermia)blood flow to hair follicles is reduced. This, in turn, reduces the amount of the chemo drug absorbed...

While hormone therapy is beneficial for many men with prostate cancer, there is growing concern that it may increase heart disease risk factors, according to a report by leading health organizations. The report, written by experts from the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and the...

Very few pregnant women are diagnosed with breast cancer. But because more women are choosing to have children later in life, and because the risk of breast cancer increases as women age, there may be more cases in the future. For instance, only 1 in 50 breast cancers are found in woman under 35, but...

DecodeMe, a division of Iceland-based Decode Genetics, launched two new services this week: a test that detects genetic variations associated with different cardiovascular diseases, and a screen that detects genetic variations linked to the risk of developing various cancers. At $195 and $225, respectively,...

New animal research from scientists at the Monell Center and collaborators demonstrates that body fluid odors can be used to identify animals with lung cancer tumors. “Cancer tumors result in a change in body-related odors that can be detected both by trained animal sensors and by sophisticated...