By restoring tiny bits of genetic material missing from breast tumors in mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday they were able to block the cancer's ability to spread.

People with Down syndrome suffer cancer less than most other people and a study gives one possible explanation — they produce higher levels of a certain protein.

People with advanced cancer may suffer substantial emotional distress, but few are discussing it with their doctors, new research suggests.

A gene known to give many Jewish women a high risk of cancer also puts many Hispanic women at high risk, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

Thanks to genetic testing, cancer is not always something you have to live in fear of. As three sisters from the state of Washington want the world to know, sometimes you can get it before it gets you.

A highly sensitive microchip may help doctors detect rare traces of cancer circulating in the bloodstream, offering a way to better manage treatment, U.S. researchers said.

An extract of green tea wards off colorectal cancer, animal experiments show.

Researchers who figured out how to make valued embryonic stem cells out of ordinary skin cells said on Friday they had found a way to cut one cancer-causing ingredient out of the mix.

Millions of Americans, especially children, are needlessly getting dangerous radiation from “super X-rays” that raise the risk of cancer, a new report warns.

Keeping slim is one of the best ways of preventing cancer, as is avoiding excessive amounts of red meat and wine, a landmark study has revealed.