A long-standing Harvard study of 135,151 people over a 20-year period has given researchers a lot of data to work with. The most recent of these findings involves the relationship between alcohol and colon cancer.

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) are inexpensive, common and effective against pain relief. But if inflammation is involved in cancer formation, what else might these drugs do?

Laser light has a number of medical applications. In the oncology world, it's mainly used in combination with drugs to treat skin cancer. The horizon is opening up, though, for this technology.

Turmeric - the Indian curry spice - has been spicing up the cancer world for a while now. Why? Because its main ingredient curcumin has been shown to calm inflammation and have anti-cancer properties.

While organic brown rice syrup may sound like a healthier alternative to high fructose corn syrup, the "organic" sweetener could lead to more inorganic arsenic - a carcinogen - in your body.

The end of the battle against cancer can be difficult to witness,  with the wasting away of the human body and the whittling away of energy. The strength to carry on, it turns out, comes from within the body.

Radiation therapy following breast cancer surgery is common, because it's clinically proven to help kill any remaining cancer cells in the area. A recent laboratory study discovered this powerful energy empowers other cancer cells as well.

Baseball Hall of Famer, Gary Carter - the "Kid" - has lost his battle with brain cancer. As a New York Mets catcher, he may be best remembered for the team's 1986 World Series victory over the Boston Red Sox.

Methotrexate is the one drug children with leukemia must have in order to beat the potentially deadly disease. But it was on the brink of becoming unavailable, until the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) stepped in to - literally - save lives.

Heparin is a blood thinner that's been used for years to prevent and treat blood clots. The question is, could this medication also be used to treat cancer?