"We need to look at the biological factors that are making females more vulnerable to life-saving radiation treatment."

A new "virtual biopsy" device can quickly detect a skin lesion's depth and its potential malignancy—without using a scalpel.

"Cells that should be part of the brain's defense against tumors have become part of the process of making and growing a tumor."

Jumping genes act as stealthy on switches to jump start the growth of certain cancers.

Metastatic cancer cells leave tumors and travel in clusters, not singles. A new study shows that drafting helps the process along.

To halt cancer's spread through the body, scientists are targeting an enzyme that sits on tumor cells.

A key protein that keeps "jumping genes" in check could also prevent the formation of tumors and potentially lead to new cancer treatments.

The blood test finds remnants of cancer DNA in the blood stream in order to inform decisions about whether a patient needs chemotherapy after surgery.