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The biomedical tattoo is made up of cells embedded with sensors that measure levels of blood calcium.

In lab tests, these drugs also stopped growth of the two cancers that afflict Tasmanian devils.

The findings suggest kidney cancer develops and progresses differently in men and women, the study authors said.

In what could prove to be a big advance in cancer care, a consortium of scientists said it has mapped the genetic blueprints of 33 cancer types.

Science says you can get your coffee buzz without fear of cancer, so experts say you can forget that recent controversial California law.

In the study, Abu Zaid and his colleagues analyzed 486 testicular cancer survivors who were treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. The investigators found that these patients had higher-than-normal rates of heart disease risk factors.

The researchers analyzed data from a long-term study on normal aging. More than 300 were cancer survivors, with an average age of 74. About 1,330 of those studied, average age 69, had not had the disease.

The industry argued that the level of acrylamide in coffee isn't harmful and that any risks are outweighed by benefits, the AP reported.

The panel recommends a series of actions to minimize the impact of drug costs on patients while also promoting value-based pricing of newer drugs.

The 204 participants in the study included 102 cancer survivors, 18 to 30 years old, who'd been  diagnosed with cancer when they were 15 to 30. The others were the same age as the cancer survivors, but they'd never had cancer.

Vitamin D deficiency may cause disorders associated with weak bones. However, some evidence has emerged suggesting that vitamin D may be associated with other diseases, including bowel and lung cancers.

Every 10 percent dietary increase in packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals and other highly processed foods boosts the risk for cancer by 12 percent, new research suggests.

Learn what things your doctor will think about when deciding if CAR T-cell therapy might be right for you.

Find out more about the benefits of CAR T-cell therapy and the side effects it can cause.

Tea lovers who take their daily cup scalding hot are raising their chance of having esophageal cancer if they also drink alcohol every day or if they smoke, say researchers.

But cancer and toxicology experts say that's no reason to avoid your morning cup of Joe.

Diverse clinical trials help will help researchers create treatments that benefit all Americans.

Clinical trials help researchers test new and better cancer treatments.

Clinical trials help doctors create new and better cancer treatments.

The blood test is dubbed CancerSEEK. It was able to catch cancer cases anywhere from 33 percent to 98 percent of the time, depending on the type.

The 80-year-old downplayed the situation and noted that she received a clean bill of health, NBC News reported.

Women who pull the night shift regularly might be at greater risk for a number of cancers, new research suggests.

Cancer drugs have become so pricey that U.S. patients often can't afford them, a new study finds.

Treatments that help people beat cancer also can cause them to age prematurely and die sooner.

The preliminary trial of a drug called ulixertinib was conducted with 135 patients who had already failed treatments for one of a variety of advanced, solid tumors.