Overweight 20-somethings face higher cancer risk
People who were overweight in their 20s had a 60 to 80 percent increased risk of developing certain cancers with age
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Study: Radiation may be overused for breast cancer
New research suggests some patients get more radiation than they really need, raising risks and costs
When is it OK not to treat cancer?
A new medical movement urges patients to hit the pause button, not the panic button, when it comes to seeking treatment for certain cancers
On The Horizon: The cancer breath test
Trials are underway on a new device, Breathlink, that can help in the detection of cancer
Food for thought: Your diet and cancer
What you eat may have tremendous bearing upon preventing or treating cancer and other diseases
That Dragon, Cancer: A game for Joel
The parents of a child with terminal cancer decided to tell his story in a profound and moving way: expressing his journey, and theirs, as a video game
On The Horizon: How dogs may help fight bone cancer
Veterinarians team up with cancer doctors in the field of comparative oncology to find a cure for osteosarcoma
On The Horizon: Scorpion venom as cancer treatment
Tumor paint, derived from synthetically-reproduced venom, may revolutionize how surgeons operate on cancer cells
Immunotherapy: The next frontier in cancer treatment
In this promising new area of cancer research, the patient’s own immune system is genetically altered to fight cancer cells
The history of cancer
The disease has been a puzzle since ancient times, according to physician and scientist Siddhartha Mukherjee, but we are closer to solving it
CBS News poll: Majority of U.S. families touched by cancer
Poll also asks Americans if they think a cure will be found in their lifetime
Scientists aim to use phone power to cure cancer
A team in Japan is using the processing power of citizens' phones and computers to run medical simulations focusing on childhood cancer
Leukemia drug fends off cancer for a decade, study shows
Gleevec, the brand name for imatinib, "has stood the test of time" with no new safety risks, say cancer experts
Is soy OK for breast cancer patients?
“I think it’s safe to say soy doesn’t have harmful effects on breast cancer,” researcher says of new study
More evidence tying obesity to certain cancers
Digestive organs may be hardest hit by too much weight, a new study suggests
Indoor tanning costs U.S. health care millions a year
In a new study, researchers estimate staggering medical costs of skin cancer associated with the use of tanning devices
Better diagnostic mammograms also have downside
More sensitive high-tech imaging means more tumors are detected, but there are also more false alarms
Gene therapy "seems extraordinary" at fighting cancer
Company's study shows more than one-third of lymphoma patients showed no sign of disease six months after a single treatment
For a longer life, eat this many fruits and veggies per day
A new analysis finds eating more servings of fruits and vegetables per day can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer, and early death
"Life isn't pretty": Mom shares photos of son to show harsh reality of cancer
Thousands rally around 10-year-old boy battling leukemia for the second time after mom's post goes viral
Kids share heartbreaking last photo of ill parents
Thousands of strangers rally around 3 siblings after their parents die within 5 days of each other
Kelly Clarkson reveals cancer scare prior to '06 Grammys
Kelly Clarkson knows what a cancer scare feels like
Frank Pellegrino Sr. of "The Sopranos" dead at 72
Actor passed away Tuesday afternoon with his family by his side at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
Ohio girl with cancer ticks off shocking bucket list item
Sixteen-year-old Alyssa Elkins, diagnosed with leukemia, enlisted the local police department for the task
Do burnt toast and potatoes pose a real cancer risk?
The U.K. released new guidelines warning people of the potential dangers, but some experts say the advice is misguided
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Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
Ilhan Omar's relatives subpoenaed as part of immigration probe
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911 call shows Hayden Panettiere was given CPR on day she died
U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says
Florida man charged with murder in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance
Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe
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