One example of this potential comes from studies on glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor with few effective treatments. Researchers have found that a personalized mRNA vaccine can rapidly activate ...

A new international study has found that combining two cancer medicines may significantly slow the growth of a dangerous form of prostate cancer in some men. The research was led by scientists at ...

That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the “guardian of the genome.” In a healthy cell, TP53 acts like both a brake and an emergency stop button. When DNA ...

Australian scientists say it could also help reduce the risk of overdiagnosis by determining which cancers are low-risk and will never cause harm.

This week, cancer researchers in New York are one step closer to answering a question that has plagued medical and environmental advocates for decades: What is the role of plastic exposure in the ...

In a new study, researchers found microplastics deep inside prostate cancer tumors, raising more questions about the role the ubiquitous pollutants play in public health. The findings — which come ...

If a prostate cancer cell were a car, the androgen receptor (AR) would be part of its ignition system, enabling cancer cells to respond to hormonal signals that drive growth. For decades, therapies ...

Imperial College London investigators compared focal therapy with prostate removal surgery for men with prostate cancer that returned after radiotherapy. Matched analyses estimated 10-year ...

When James Choate-Deeds was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he joined a clinical trial for robotic-assisted surgery Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who has contributed to PEOPLE ...

A Super Bowl ad used NFL tight ends to promote a finger-free prostate cancer screening. The ad, starring players like Rob Gronkowski, played heavily on humor to encourage men to get a PSA blood test.

In fact, urinary-related symptoms are common — particularly as men age — and a majority of the time, they're not an indication of cancer. “The prostate naturally grows over time, which can narrow the ...