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A study inJAMAhas found that women with unilateral breast cancer who undergo double mastectomies do not have better outcomes than those who undergo lumpectomy followed by radiation.

A high school student has helped to study the underlying genetic cause of a rare tumour type, of which she is also a survivor.

Findings published by the World Health Organization predict that the number of people diagnosed with cancer each year will be 24 million by 2035.

A recent study published in theJournal of Clinical Oncologyhas indicated that married cancer patients fare better than singletons.

Two new studies have highlighted the lack of understanding many women have about their own breast cancer risk and treatment.

A new study adds weight to the evidence that air pollution is a risk factor for lung cancer.

A new drug shows promise for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Several recent reports in the popular press have indicated that the benefits of exposure to sunlight might outweigh the risks of developing skin cancer.

Phase I clinical trial data presented at the 2013 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting support the use of combination immunotherapy involving a personalized dendritic cell vaccine and adoptive T cell transfer in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.

A new study suggests that positive results of breast cancer clinical trials are being exaggerated and side effects downplayed.

A study reports the benefits of 10 years of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy for ER-positive breast cancer.

A new study suggests that people with red hair and fair skin are at risk from developing melanoma because of a particular pigment in their skin.

New research suggests that magnetic nanoparticles could be used to induce apoptosis in cancer cells.

Skin cancer has been observed in wild marine fish (Plectropomus leopardus) for the first time.

A clinical trial will aim to uncover whether curcumin can improve response to chemotherapy in patients with advanced bowel cancer.