In 2025, it is projected that there will be around 2,041,910 new cancer cases and 618,120 cancer deaths in the United States alone. Researchers have spent decades trying to learn how to fight the various types of cancer. However, they are now working on a universal cancer vaccine that could one day be available off...
Colon cancer in young adults is on the rise. In fact, in the UK, rates of early-onset colorectal cancer in younger generations are increasing faster than almost anywhere else in the world. Colon cancer prevention starts with what you eat. According to experts, what you consume can either increase or decrease your risk of developing...
Humans have been getting tattoos since at least 3000 B.C. However, inks and techniques have changed considerably over the centuries. While the typical environment where you get tattooed is likely far more sterile and professional than in the past, there are potentially certain health risks that you may experience. For example, it is not unheard...
A recent announcement from Russian scientists has brought attention to Enteromix, a new cancer vaccine developed using mRNA technology. This is the same approach behind some of the COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine reportedly demonstrated a “100% efficacy” in preclinical trials, signaling a potential breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy. That being said, experts caution that this figure...
A rarely spoken about type of cancer is on the rise in younger generations. According to a new study, this rare cancer mainly affects those within the Gen X and Millennial generations. Compared to those born in the 1940s, the number of cases has tripled among Gen X’ers and quadrupled in Millennials. According to the...
Schistosomiasis is a worm infection that can be picked up in warm freshwater. You could be swimming, washing yourself, or just standing in the water and the tiny larvae of the worm can suddenly slip into your skin completely unnoticed. A new study has revealed how this parasite is able to switch off the nerve...
Imagine being in the best shape of your life. You’ve never smoked a cigarette a day in your life. You have just completed over 3,000 miles of mountain cycling in a season. However, your doctor believes you may have lung cancer. Your whole world comes crashing down. Your first reaction is denial. How? Why me?...
Kelley Lynne Klebenow, better known to audiences as Kelley Mack, passed away on August 2, 2025, at just 33 years old. The news came from her family, who shared that she died peacefully in Cincinnati, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones. Her mother and aunt were right by her side during her final moments. In their...
Many people assume that it is only really tobacco smokers who are at risk of developing head and neck cancers. However, there is growing concern among oncologists due to the rise of head and neck cancer in non-smokers. In fact, according to a consultant in head and neck surgical oncology, Dr Prashant Pawar, “More and...
Frank Lane was shaving in November 2023 when he noticed a lump on his neck, about the size of an egg. It hadn’t been there before. The 60-year-old truck driver from Basingstoke thought he might have strained something at the gym. His partner agreed. Maybe it was his glands reacting to stress or overexertion. He...
When a patient’s cancer goes into remission, their tumor cells stop growing, and their symptoms improve. This remission period can persist for many years, with both the cancer cells and the microclimate around the tumor helping to keep the cancer inactive. However, inflammation can disturb this environment and reactivate the dormant cancer cells. This process...
Researchers have recently discovered a sugar compound produced by deep-sea bacteria that has the potential to destroy cancer cells. Microbes living in our oceans produce a substance that triggers cell death (pyroptosis), causing the cancer cells to essentially self-destruct. This compound has been shown to stop tumors from growing and activate the immune system in...
