For the first time, a study finds an association between living in cold, wet regions and increased cancer prevalence. The conclusions are surprising and likely to spark debate. Source: Wet and cold weather linked to increased cancer...

You can gain valuable support and advice from the women in a metastatic breast cancer support group, but there are other options available that might be a better fit for your needs. Source: Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group Pros and Cons | Everyday...

A recent study has investigated links between hair products and breast cancer. The findings have caused a stir, so in this article, we put the results into perspective. Source: Breast cancer: Does hair dye increase...

The chemicals lining the bowls usurp the fully compostable claim, since those chemicals will never break down. When the bowls are tossed into a compost heap, the chemical leech into the ground. So, rather than make black gold for farmers, the bowls may actually be...

Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself. Source: Microrobots show promise for treating tumors - Nexus...

EWG's Quick Tips for Choosing Safer Personal Care Products is here to help. This guide is chock-full of tips on how to read personal care product labels, how to shop smart and other invaluable information. Source: Get Your Copy: Quick Tips for Choosing Safer Personal...

Nail salon workers face health risks similar to those who work in garages or oil refineries. Source: Nail Salon Workers Face Respiratory Illness and Cancer Risks, Study...

Researchers have found that cuttlefish ink—a black suspension sprayed by cuttlefish to deter predators—contains nanoparticles that strongly inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors in mice Source: Cuttlefish ink found promising for cancer treatment - Nexus...

Gene expression profiling tests (Oncotype DX, MammaPrint, others) analyze a number of different genes within your cancer cells to predict your risk of cancer recurrence. Source: Gene expression profiling for breast cancer: What is it? - Mayo...

This fact sheet provides the meaning of oncology lingo that patients may commonly hear following a cancer diagnosis. Source: A Glossary of Cancer Terms for Patients - Cancer Therapy...

It appears that tumors can co-opt the signals neurons produce in order to grow, indicating that neurons and cancer cells together might be a dangerous duo. Source: New Research Shows the Deadly Effect of Neurons on Cancerous Tumors - Pacific...

They are hoping the treatment will be tested on breast cancer patients, among other cancer sufferers, next year. Source: Breakthrough as scientists create a new cowpox-style virus that can kill EVERY type of...