Paired Box 3 (PAX3) is a protein that plays a critical role in the formation of tissues and organs during embryonic development and can positively (and less frequently, negatively) regulate gene ...

Doctors warn that alcohol use can increase colorectal cancer risk, especially with long-term and frequent consumption, as cases rise among younger adults.

Recent data suggests people taking GLP-1 drugs may develop colorectal cancer less often than those taking aspirin, a ...

Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isn’t random—it follows a kind of biological “program.” By studying colon tumor cells, they identified gene patterns that signal whether a cancer is ...

A triple drug approach that blocks the KRAS pathway at three points eliminated pancreatic tumors and prevented resistance in ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have uncovered new potential therapeutic targets for cancer and new insights into existing cancer drug targets, expanding the ...

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 613,000 fatalities in 2023, per the Centers for Disease Control. But the field of cancer vaccines, which can be ...

A large international study has mapped the genetic landscape of feline cancers for the first time, revealing striking similarities between tumor-driving mutations in cats, humans, and dogs.

Scientists Find Cats Could Play a Vital Role in Cancer Research, Here's What That Means ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

The term "cancer" refers to a particular disease where certain cells become malignant and can spread to other parts of your body. Some of these abnormal cells may also form a collection of tissues ...