Medical scientists have placed another piece in what  is the jigsaw puzzle of prostate cancer. A natural compound has been shown to be effective in treating advanced cases of the disease.

The super sensitive noses of dogs are known to be able to pick up the scent many things. Man's best friend can now do what even advanced medical tests can't do - sniff out early stage lung cancer.

You learn you have a rare cancer located at the back of your throat. Traditional therapies might affect your ability to eat, speak and swallow. A new study shows advanced radiation therapy is effective in treating this type of cancer without harsh side effects.

Physicians don't always follow recommended guidelines for screenings, diagnostic testing or treatment. Apparently, this sort of confusion is being seen in thyroid cancer treatment.

It begins with a misspelling. That mistake then becomes a magnet for other changes. These altered genes that are more susceptible to cancer are passed on. And now you know the basics of hereditary cancer biology.

Not all prostate cancers even need to be treated, but many men receive more treatment than necessary. New research may change that trend.

Smoking is one of the most dangerous and self-destructive habits a woman - or anyone - can have. Along with lung cancer and heart disease, researchers now know that cigarettes dramaticallly increase a woman's risk of bladder cancer.

An aggressive form of breast cancer that isn't fed by estrogen is more common in African American women. New research suggests this type of cancer is seen more frequently among black women who don't breastfeed their babies.

There's a new light glimmering at the end of the dark tunnel that is brain cancer. A novel gene therapy, combined with radiation, holds promise in treating one of the worst of these cancers.