Diagnosis and Treatment

Deadly Cancer Type Linked to Obesity and High Stress Levels

Healthy diet, exercise and mindfulness could reduce pancreatic cancer risk, study finds

Obesity and stress could magnify the risk of one of the most aggressive types of cancer, a new study suggests.

Researchers at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that stress-related neurotransmitters and obesity-related hormones activated CREB (cyclic AMP response element-binding protein), which was shown to promote the growth of cancer cells in the pancreas.

4 Troubling Cancer Trends You Must Know in 2025

Oncologists reveal the warning signs that most concern them this year

The American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report revealed a mix of news and statistics for 2025.

Cancer death rates have dropped 34% between 1991 and 2022, which the ACS attributes to early detection, smoking reduction and improvements in treatment.

While these numbers are encouraging, oncologists and cancer specialists still have concerns about some other factors.

The American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report revealed a mix of news and statistics for 2025.

Scientists Discover Natural Compound That Stops Cancer Progression

A discovery led by OHSU was made possible by years of study conducted by University of Portland undergraduates.

Scientists have discovered a natural compound that can halt a key process involved in the progression of certain cancers and demyelinating diseases—conditions that damage the protective myelin sheath surrounding neurons, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).

8 Symptoms Doctors Often Dismiss As Anxiety

When Vanessa Walilko was in her late 20s, she got strep throat—and then she got it again and again. Because she’s allergic to strep bacteria, she says her illness turned into scarlet fever several times within a few months. Soon, she started having heart issues. After spending a day in the sun selling jewelry at an art fair, she nearly passed out. A friend rushed her to the emergency room, where a doctor asked if she had a family history of people dropping dead in their 20s. When Walilko said no, the doctor told her to learn to better manage her stress and sent her home.

Your Friend Has Been Diagnosed with Cancer. Here Are 6 Things You Can Do to Support Them

Across the world, one in five people are diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. By age 85, almost one in two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer.

The Subtle Signs You Have High-Functioning Anxiety

Anxiety and other mental health disorders in men are still largely stigmatized. Beyond first recognizing and identifying the condition, there are vital steps men can take.

My life is a dichotomy in that I’ve spent years in tae kwon do, love football and rodeos, but have an affinity for frozen yogurt and watching Netflix with a good cabernet and wood wick candles next to my cats, Thelma and Louise. I attribute my temperament to genes and California hippy tap water.

Alonzo Mourning Had Surgery to Remove Prostate Following Cancer Diagnosis

Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning revealed on Monday that he recently had surgery to remove his prostate following a cancer diagnosis.

Is Proton Therapy Safer than Traditional Radiation?

A type of radiation treatment called proton beam radiation therapy may be safer and just as effective as traditional radiation therapy for adults with advanced cancer. That finding comes from a study that used existing patient data to compare the two types of radiation.

Neurosurgeon Works to Slow Alzheimer's Progression, Treat Addiction with Cutting-Edge Technology

Anyone who has had experience with Alzheimer's disease knows the agony of watching someone fade away as it steals memory and at the end – a person's own identity. Tonight – we'll show you an experimental way to try and beat back Alzheimer's. It's been tested on just a handful of patients – but it caught our attention because of the doctor involved, Dr. Ali Rezai, who 60 Minutes first met 20 years ago. Dr. Rezai is a neuroscience pioneer who has developed treatments for Parkinson's disease and other brain disorders.

'Useless' Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer

There's a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and is often said to be 'useless' in adulthood.

A recent retrospective study, however, suggests the thymus gland is not nearly as expendable as experts once thought.

US researchers found that those who get their thymus removed face an increased risk of death from any cause later in life.

They also face an increased risk of developing cancer.

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