Cancer risk increases with age and is often more aggressive and difficult to treat in older adults. However, fewer than 10% of mouse studies use aged animals, with most relying on mice roughly ...

Studies have shown that when older adults with cancer get a geriatric assessment, they have: Fewer severe side effects: ...

A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less ...

WASHINGTON -- Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, a ...

After years spent caring for older patients with leukemias and other hematologic diseases, Andrew Artz, MD, MS, takes pride in his role of moving the field away from one-size-fits-all approaches. Too ...

New research from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, suggests that eating fruits, ...

A 38-year-old who notices blood in the stool might blame hemorrhoids. A 44-year-old with persistent cramping might chalk it ...

Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of ODH, emphasizes the importance of screenings, noting that there are approximately 5,500 new ...