Scientists discover how cancer creates "acid wall" against immune system
The findings offer hope for the development of anti-cancer drugs that make it harder for tumor cells to evade our immune systems.
Woman diagnosed with 22 liver tumors after 16 years on the pill
The doctors who examined Stephanie Vaz, 34, suspected her condition arose from her long stint on the contraceptive pill.
Scientists identify protein combination that can stop lung cancer growth
They found that a protein called RBM10 can partner with other proteins to stop c-Myc activity, which is a tumor-stimulating protein that causes lung cancers.
Mom given 1 year to live after doctor said pregnancy symptoms were normal
Laura Mahon told Newsweek: "I couldn't believe what the doctor was telling me. I told him I can't have a brain tumor as I was only 29."
Brain tumors found to hack brain's activity in 'paradigm shift' discovery
The discovery may lead to treatments more likely to alleviate cognitive symptoms for cancer patients with metastasized brain cancer.
Scientists Find New Weapon Against Brain Tumor: 'Major Crack in the Armor'
Researchers found that a drug named ONC201 nearly doubled the survival rate for children with the tumor.
Man who ignored "wonky" pupils diagnosed with brain tumor
"I will always remember seeing the scan, the tumor highlighted in white. It looked huge. My heart sank," Aled Harris told Newsweek.
Man has 3-pound tumor successfully removed from face after 20 years
The tumor made it a challenge for the patient to swallow, eat and even breathe, making the surgery "absolutely essential," according to the hospital.
Dog with tumor nobody would operate on saved in incredible transformation
Rex, a 6-year-old Siberian husky, was suffering from a tumor so large on his snout that it prevented him from seeing and breathing easily.
Couple refuse to pause life as they share "positive" side of stage 4 cancer
Alexandra Hosking and Will Wise are on a mission to spread joy and humor while educating people on the rare cancer form that Wise has been diagnosed with.
'Record' 42-pound ovarian tumor removed from 'lucky' woman
The patient had been experiencing pain and a sense of heaviness in her lower abdomen before she received a shocking diagnosis.
"I thought it was a pulled muscle:" Mom shares shocking cancer diagnosis
Smith thought that she was "too young for cancer" and almost ignored the painless lump in her thigh.
Boy, 8, diagnosed with deadly brain tumor a week after getting eye squint
"The MRI showed a clear 'egg shape' in the brain," mom Leisje Love told Newsweek
Anti-cancer drug gives boars super sperm
Taxifolin, an antioxidant used to treat some cancers, increased the sperm quality of boars by improving their gut microbiome and blood chemical content.
Is it a headache or brain tumor? When to see a doctor for headaches
Not all headaches require urgent medical attention, but some can be a sign of a serious condition.
Cancer survivor leaving inheritance to girlfriend instead of family praised
"My mom's 'friend' took my mom's jewelry off her body after she passed," one user said.
Woman Backed for Rejecting Mother-in-Law's Vacation Plans With Her Sick Kid
"Has everyone in your life lost their damned minds ?!? Absolutely not." one user raged.
Mutation-Blocking Drug With Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against Lung Cancer
In "immune hot" tumors with a high number of active immune cells, the new therapy combination successfully controlled cancer.
Woman With 'Great Linguistic Skills' Learns Mandarin After Brain Surgery
Nicola Clark now works as a disability business mentor to help people living with invisible disabilities.
Putin Is 'Seriously Ill,' Looks Like a Hamster: Journalist
In his new book, John Sweeney writes that the Russian president may be terminally ill and questions if Putin would be willing to "kill us all."
Dogs Can Get Cancer by Sniffing One Another's Butts
Canine tumors that are normally spread between dogs via sex can also be transmitted by sniffing each others' genitals, leading to facial cancer.
Climate Change May Be Causing Skin Tumors On Antarctic Fish
Antarctic fish have been discovered by researchers to have ugly parasitic tumors all over their bodies, potentially as a result of warming ocean temperatures.
Cancer Drug Makes History as Rectal Tumors Vanish in All Trial Participants
All 12 patients had their rectal tumors disappear after treatment with new experimental drug in small-scale study.
'Should Be Dead:' Man Has 10 Inch Tumor Removed After Years of Misdiagnosis
Patrick Duff was misdiagnosed as having bowel inflammation when he actually had a 10-inch tumor growing in his colon.
High Schooler's Nausea Turned Out To Be Aggressive and Deadly Brain Tumor
Tom, now 14, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme in November 2020 and has been told by doctors there is nothing more they can do.
Woman Who Thought She Had Sick Bug Diagnosed With Aggressive Cancer
Stacy Watkins is suffering from a rare form of cancer that can be almost asymptomatic.
Man Dies of Aggressive Brain Cancer After Recognizing Symptoms on TV Show
Glenn Farley's wife, Thomasina, said it was "incredibly shocking" when her husband was diagnosed with aggressive and fast-growing brain cancer.
25-Year-Old Woman With Rare Cancer Was Told by Doctor She Had Piles
"I had these tumors pop up on my body... and no one would listen to me because I was young, healthy, and looked fine," Kasey Altman said.
Woman, 24, Worried About Bloating Found to Have 'Enormous' Ovarian Tumor
Hannah Catton had a tumor measuring nearly 8 inches across removed after she collapsed due to acute pain while she was out horseback riding.
Six-Year-Old Dies of Cancer After Family Spots Unusual Changes in Her Face
Acacia Surridge-Hill was eventually diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma—a rare and aggressive form of cancer.