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An experiment with 1,000 people from the same city that began over a decade ago reveals the unknown persistent effects of tobacco on our immune responses

The researcher outlines how to best prepare after a cancer diagnosis to cope with treatments and reduce the risks of relapse and other diseases

The stigma that still tinges the illness of rulers is breaking down, due to social changes and the evolution of the leadership model

The European Food Safety Authority has updated its assessment of dietary exposure to arsenic, as new evidence suggests it may increase cancer risks

The research, involving nine Spanish centers, seeks to identify mutations that cause a higher-than-usual incidence of cancer in about 300 families

The 75-year-old British monarch will suspend his public agenda, but will continue to ‘undertake state business and official paperwork as usual,’ Buckingham Palace said

Gabriel Rabinovich revealed the function of galectins, a protein of the immune system that is key to understanding the development of tumors

The consolidation of other immunotherapies and the rise of messenger RNA platforms have boosted scientists’ optimism. However, they point out that there won’t be a universal vaccine for cancer, but rather many highly-personalized ones

A person with illness anxiety disorder will spend a lot of time worrying and visiting clinics and hospitals

The doctor and researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York believes that cancer vaccines, which are still under investigation, will begin to be used in the early stages of the disease, to try to prevent relapse

Four scientists from Barcelona have created the first map of the vulnerable sites of the KRAS gene, whose mutations, often associated with smoking, cause millions of tumors

The Spanish researcher, director of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, explains the recent advances that are bringing us closer to turning cancer into a chronic disease

The ‘Beverly Hills, 90210′ and ‘Charmed’ actress, who will launch a podcast next week, says that for her, and for many sick people, working is essential: ‘We’re just so grateful for every second, every hour, every day we get to be here’

Research with animal models suggests that trans-vaccenic acid has the potential to optimize the impact of immunotherapy in oncology. Experts, however, recommend caution

This psychopathology occurs in one in 300 pregnancies and can last late into gestation or even up to the birth itself. Because of the shock for many women, who have not experienced physical changes or symptoms and have not had time to prepare for their child’s arrival, they sometimes need psychological help

The Hungarian physicist is using attosecond science to try to detect malignant tumors in such early stages that it becomes much easier to cure them

Experts explain that the danger is low but call for doctors to avoid abusing the technique and to adjust the doses insofar as possible

The country plans to immunize 7.7 million girls and adolescents against this pathogen, which causes the majority of cases of cervical cancer. About 8,000 Nigerians died from this cause in 2020, as cases are detected when they are advanced

The director of the Institute of Tumor Biology in Hamburg, Germany talks about the possibilities of liquid biopsies to detect cancer in early stages, or to know if someone is truly cured after surgery

The scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York says that this technique has meant ‘a total change’ many patients’ prognosis

The doctor, a scientist at Spain’s National Oncological Research Center, has just launched a spin-off on personalized oncology nutrition to help optimize the results of therapies and reduce toxicities

Research suggests that this chronic disease increases the likelihood of developing an ovarian tumor by up to three times

The Mexican researcher co-authored a study showing that 1.5 million women’s deaths could be avoided through primary prevention or early detection

The president of the European Society of Medical Oncology reviews the latest advances against cancer presented at its annual congress in Madrid

Phages, viruses that infect bacteria, may be useful in repairing the microbiota imbalances behind depression and irritable bowel syndrome

Working out can reduce the risk of developing the disease, help avoid the side effects of therapy and may also improve prognosis and survival rates