Cancer genetics: Angelina Jolie’s decision

What about genetic screening? Angelina Jolie went public about her preventive mastectomy in an effort to focus publicity on surgery to More »

Biobombs blast cancer!

We reported on viruses that infect cancer cells, force them to make more virus, and then die. Can viruses become “intelligent More »

People with a genetic case of dwarfism in Ecuador don’t get cancer or diabetes, and a new study links that benefit to the genetic More »

Until now, getting a picture of genetic change in a tumor over time has been next to impossible. A new study reveals that cancer’s More »

Skin cancer is rising faster than the price of oil (almost). How can you identify skin cancer? How can you protect yourself? More »

Up to 20 percent of cancers are caused by a viral infection. A new study turns cancer-causing viral proteins into a homing beacon. More »

Jack Kevorkian forced us to confront the fears and hopes of terminal illness. What’s happened with “right to die” laws in Oregon? More »

New science suggests nicotine, not just tar, is the smoking gun in cigarette-related disease. More »

Enzyme that helps cancer cells move to a new location is found. More »

Throw a curve ball. Evade the rainstorm. And don’t get mouth cancer. It’s all in an afternoon’s ball game. More »