Red meat raises risk of breast cancer in adolescence, but is not a risk in post-menopausal women, st

Anne Hart a month ago Region: United States

Recent research suggests that eating 19 specific vegetables, fruits, and fish could significantly lower your risk of breast cancer, according to the article, "Nineteen Foods to Prevent Breast Cancer," by Dr. John... more

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Early menstruation may reduce ovarian cancer survival

John Louie Ramos 3 months ago Region: United States

In a recent study published in the July issue of the Journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention. Experts found out that menstrual cycles significantly affect the chances of surviving cancer. Researchers fo... more

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Australian researchers unveil new cancer treatment

Wang Fangqing 4 months ago Region: Australia

The new treatment, according to Nature Biotechnology, works by using mutant bacteria generated minicells, which contains siRNA, a cytotoxic drug, to destroy cancer cells.   The whole treatment includes two stages. I... more

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Sri Lankan Cancer Hospital Nurses Stop Performing Chemo Therapy To Patients

Emanthi Marambe 5 months ago Region: Sri Lanka

The nursing staff attached to the only cancer hospital in Sri Lanka, Maharagama Cancer Hospital, stopped performing chemotherapy treatment to  the cancer patients since yesterday demanding three professional demands. ... more

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Genes Aren't Only Factors to Blame for Cancer

Mamata Mohanty 6 months ago Region: New York

Cancer is not just down to genes, unhealthy diet and poor lifestyle also contribute to the potentially fatal disease, say experts.According to Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for the World Cancer Research Fun... more

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Cancer Connections - A Remarkable Online Photo Exhibition

Avery Hudson 7 months ago Region: Canada

Pietropaolo V. In the face of cancer. CMAJ. 2009 Mar 17;180(6):645-6. PMID: 19289813 Photosensitive, a collective of photographers using photography as a vehicle for social change, and the Canadian Cancer Society cosponso... more

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Baby Born 21 Years After Sperm Collection

Finding Dulcinea 7 months ago Region: North Carolina

by Lindsey Chapman   Before receiving radiation treatment for cancer as a teenager, Chris Biblis made a sperm donation that allowed him and his wife to have a baby 22 years later. An IVF Success Story &nb... more

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Gene to Protect Leukemia Identified

Rama Kant Mishra 7 months ago Region: California

Dr Emmanuelle Passegué, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and his team have identified a gene that controls the rapid production and differentiation of the stem cells that produce all blood cell t... more

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Reality TV star Jade Goody dies at 27

Imran Shah 8 months ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

She died at home with her family in upshire, Essex, on Sun day after a high-profile battle with cervical cancer. Prime Minsiter Gordon Brown said that he was really shocked by the news and said that she was a courageous w... more

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Cancer Risk Is Reduced By House Work

Mamata Mohanty 8 months ago Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Researchers found out that physical house work or exercise reduces the risk of cancer up to 30 percent.Another study shows that the chance of breast cancer is very low among the women doing physical works or exercise. All... more

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