Why Aren’t Better Sunscreens Sold in the U.S.?
A decade after Congress told the FDA to expedite the approval of more effective sunscreens, the federal government still has not approved sunscreen ingredients that are safely being used around the world
Colon Cancer Linked to Mouth Bacteria
Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop future screening tests and cancer vaccines
Scientists Found a Way to Supercharge Cancer-Fighting Cells
The bioengineered immune players called CAR T cells last longer and work better if pumped up with a large dose of a protein that makes them resemble stem cells
Why Kate Middleton and Other Cancer Patients Require More Than One Treatment
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, announced she had cancer last month. Many cancer patients undergo surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments in combination
How to Talk to Kids about Cancer
A social worker explains ways that parents can gently share news about their cancer diagnosis with their children
FDA Plan to Ban Hair Relaxer Chemical Is Long Overdue, but Many Dangerous Ingredients Remain
The Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to release a proposal to ban formaldehyde in hair-straightening products a decade after it was classified as a carcinogen
New Cancer Vaccines Could Treat Some Types of Pancreatic, Colorectal and Other Deadly Forms of the Disease
Vaccines that target tumors with specific genetic mutations in pancreatic and other cancers have shown promise in early-stage trials
This Potential Cancer Treatment Requires Modern Alchemy
Scientists are ramping up production of the isotope actinium 225, which could help treat prostate cancer
This Doctor Helped Spare Women from Radical Mastectomy
Canadian radiation oncologist Vera Peters pioneered the use of lumpectomies and postoperative radiation to treat breast cancer patients.
Precision Cancer Drugs Glitter with Promise—If You Can Get Them
A growing arsenal of genetically tailored oncology treatments have spectacular results, but scope and access remain limited
Why There’s a Serious Cancer Drug Shortage, and How to Fix It
The recent national shortage in chemotherapy drugs points to a need to overhaul the generics market
Newfound Stem Cell Might Explain How Breast Cancer Spreads to the Spine
New research in mice suggests that a stem cell involved in backbone development might help tumors from other parts of the body move to the spine