Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found the frequency of drinking alcohol may be a more important risk factor for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers than the amount of alcohol consumed. The study is from the Seoul National University. One author is Jung Eun

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found that exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients’ battle against the disease. Exercise causes muscles to secrete proteins called myokines into our blood—and the team found these myokines can suppress tumor growth and even

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Credit: Photo courtesy of David Cary When Trenton Cary was 11 months old, mom Valerie could tell he didn’t feel well, so she scheduled a doctor’s appointment. But she quickly realized it couldn’t wait. She and her husband, David, rushed their son to an emergency room – in the nick

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In two new studies from Alexandria University and Tehran University, researchers developed a pair of experimental tests that could help doctors detect colon or prostate cancer with just a sample of blood or saliva. One test examines a person’s blood for four biomarkers linked to inflammation. In a

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Credit: Photo by Caitriona Cobb Doug Cobb popped a couple antacid pills to calm the heartburn he’d been experiencing on and off for weeks. The 60-year-old considered he might have a stomach problem, but waved it off, assuming the burning sensation came from something he’d eaten. Cobb had another reason

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from Texas A&M University, researchers found eating spinach could prevent colon cancer. The finding suggests spinach might aid in cancer prevention in these patients by delaying the need for colon removal and prolonged drug treatment. In the United States, colon cancer is

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a recent study published in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers found a clear link between taking antibiotics and an increased risk of developing colon cancer within the next five to ten years. The impact of antibiotics on the intestinal microbiome is thought

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Image-guided radiation therapy has evolved to include the ability to track tumors in real time during treatment. It’s improving cure rates and limiting side effects for a growing number of cancer patients. Think of it like radio making way for television. For more than a century,

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found that the increased presence of certain bacteria in a gut biome indicates a greater risk that colon polyps will become cancerous. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer in the United States, and

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Undergoing any type of surgery is tough on the body, and even more so if it’s for serious conditions, such as cancer. But getting in shape before surgery – known as prehabilitation – can significantly improve patients’ recovery, for example by reducing how long they need

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