The number of melanoma victims may decrease in the coming years with the use of a new drug compound, according to research by Rutao Cui, a BU School of Medicine professor.
The United States Food and Drug Administration is expediting the release of a final rule requiring graphic warnings on cigarette packs and advertisements after a Massachusetts federal judge ruled that the agency “unreasonably delayed” compliance with the 2009 federal mandate requiring the warnings.
The cliché “it’s better to be safe than sorry” no longer holds true when it comes to cancer screening.
The newest strategy for getting checked up is literally called “wait and see.” It casts...
In the wake of a recent World Health Organization report that linked processed or red meat to cancer, leaders of Boston’s local meat market said their consumer base isn’t as concerned about the findings...
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, no one is immune from Pinktober. Not even football fans.
Those who tune in on Sundays, Mondays or Thursdays in October are well aware of the NFL’s campaign: "A...
F--- cancer.
You could even get it printed on a T-shirt — although I can’t imagine why you’d want to. These words aren’t worth $24.99 plus shipping and handling. They aren’t even worth 11 characters...
By current projections from the American Cancer Society, one out of every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Caught early, most forms of the disease...
Cancer claimed 584,881 lives in 2013, making it the second leading cause of death in the United States that year, according to statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...
On Sunday, the Boston University men’s basketball team will not just be playing to beat Northeastern University. They will also be fighting to win a bigger battle: eradicating cancer at the Coaches vs....
With over 500 student organizations and almost 16,000 undergraduate students, Boston University can be overwhelming and, at the same time, an exhilarating place for any incoming student. While it’s flattering...
Smokers on campus engage in the debate on e-cigarette use.
Lauren Howard, a College of Arts and Sciences freshman, makes her way down the three flights of escalators in Warren Towers, reaching for a...
