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Immune boosters show promise against cancer: study

A pair of experimental treatments that fight cancer by boosting the immune system have shown promise in early studies and deserve testing in larger patient groups, said US research released Saturday. The drugs, both made by Bristol-Myers Squibb, work by breaking down the shield that protects tumor cells. Rather than…

Red meat lovers have more kidney cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who eat lots of red meat may have a higher risk of some types of kidney cancer, suggests a large U.S. study. Researchers found that middle-aged adults who ate the most red meat were 19 percent more likely to be diagnosed with kidney cancer…