Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide, and cases are expected to rise over the next decade, according to Nature. A new study, however, points to a significant opportunity to curb that growth. Researchers have found that roughly 40 percent of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable.

A groundbreaking global study revealed that nearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable.

A landmark global study suggests that tobacco smoking, infection and alcohol consumption are the leading causes of preventable cancers

A cancer specialist explains the subtle warning signs that are easy to dismiss

Six marines showed up to honor and recognized Regun Donahue, the Proctor junior who’s been battling cancer for years. They presented him a special letter from the Commandant, along with the General’s challenge coin. Dozens of friends and family showed up to witness the moment.

The arms race over the future of cancer care in Boston intensified on Wednesday when Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Mass General Brigham both announced big donations.

Some cancer therapies may be more effective when given earlier in the day, aligning treatment with the body's natural rhythms, a Chinese study found, confirming earlier evidence.