The method could be used to develop a blood test to identify inflammatory-bowel-disease patients most at risk.

The cost of cancer may be higher than previously estimated, according to a recent report from the American Cancer Society.

Some oncologists suggest that, for certain early cancers not at risk of spreading, the term “cancer” should be avoided.

Can pollution cause it? What about inflammation? And how do tumors spread? Here’s what scientists are learning about this complex disease.

Following surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Ms Webster has been described in medical circles as a cancer "super-survivor". In March, when she marks five years since her diagnosis,

Nerve pain was most common in lung cancer patients, affecting more than 62%. This is probably because these patients frequently require multiple and prolonged cycles of chemo. People treated for ovarian cancer (32%) and lymphoma (36%) had the lowest risk.

"Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan said it’s “hard to relive” Isabella’s cancer journey, which is documented in the Feb. 5 ABC special "Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight Against Canc

The study, funded by Cancer Research UK, could lead to a blood test which will inform doctors which inflammatory bowel disease patients are most at risk of cancer.

The Mayo Clinic provides a perspective on 7 ways that individuals can reduce their risk: Eat healthier foods (thereby also reducing the consumption of processed foods) Maintain a healthy body weight and physical activity Prevent excessive sun exposure (to reduce the risk of skin cancer)

Now aged two, Flynn, from Wigston in Leicestershire, went through months of chemotherapy and laser therapy to treat a rare type of eye cancer, called retinoblastoma Katie said the treatment was a "long road", but Flynn fought each day and was "an absolute trooper".

"What is a tumor?" This is the fundamental question to answer if we want to treat cancer effectively. Our vision of cancer and tumors has been evolving with time, from the simplistic bunch of all-similar malignant cells to a more sophisticated,

“Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of developing cancer and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer compared to the general public,” federal estimates state. Inhalation, absorption and ingestion through the nose, mouth or skin are leading theories of how cancer attacks a firefighter.