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4 February 2011, 01:02:23

First Human Trial of Blood Cancer Vaccine

The first human trials of a revolutionary cancer vaccine that could save thousands of lives a year is set to begin, according to scientists in Britain. The immune-boosting leukemia jab will be tried out on volunteers who have either chronic or acute myeloid leukemia – two forms of bone...
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3 February 2011, 05:02:23

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22 January 2011, 07:01:47

Childhood Cancer Survivors May Benefit From Breastfeeding

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22 January 2011, 07:01:47

Childhood Cancer Survivors May Benefit From Breastfeeding

Women who have survived childhood cancer should be advised to breastfeed their own children, as it could offset some of the side effects of cancer treatment. Susan Ogg and colleagues from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis,...
15 January 2011, 06:01:30

Men who exercise can slash the risk of getting prostate cancer

Add to My Stories Men with prostate cancer who exercise regularly could cut their risk of dying from the disease by more than half, researchers say. A study of sufferers found physical activity was linked to a lower risk of dying prematurely from...
14 January 2011, 10:01:30

Womb cancer brachytherapy: Painless new treatment that’s over in a jiffy

A new treatment could help the 18,500 women diagnosed every year with gynaecological cancers. Liz Williams, 67, a retail worker from South London, was one of the first to benefit, as she tells CAROL DAVIS.THE PATIENT All clear: Liz Williams is...
14 January 2011, 02:01:30

New Interventions for Cancer, Obesity

A recent research have opened doors to important implications in the treatment and intervention of cancer and obesity. Dr. Jan-Ake Gustafsson at the University of Houston (UH) reported the most recent results pertaining to the function of a...
6 January 2011, 09:01:34

Study Finds Correlation Between Cancer Development and Infection

In a recent study conducted by The City College of New York has successfully drawn parallels between infection and the way in which blood cancer advances in the body. This study specifically was carried out in fruit flies. The immune system...
28 December 2010, 02:12:09

Cancer Cells’ Feet Blocked

 The critical structure, their ‘feet’, that allows cancer cells to spread can be blocked in a new way discovered by scientists. Scientists know that some cancer cells spread, or metastasize, throughout the body the old-fashioned...
27 December 2010, 01:12:09

Smoking Aggravates Pain in Cancer Patients

Cancer patients who continue to smoke despite their diagnosis experience greater pain than nonsmokers, according to a new study. Researchers at Texas A and M University found that for a wide range of cancer types and for cancers in stages I to IV,...
27 December 2010, 11:12:09

Antibiotic Suppresses Prostate Cancer Growth

Finnish researchers have identified a new antibiotic called ‘monensin’ that could slow the growth of prostate cancer cells. Monensin antibiotic is used in meat and dairy industry. Evidence pointing to the effects of monensin emerged...
25 December 2010, 12:12:09

Fiber and Cancer Prevention

For years, Americans have been advised to eat a high-fiber diet to lower the risk of colon cancer. Early theories suggested that dietary fiber was protective against colon cancer and possibly breast cancer. But inconsistent findings from numerous...
23 December 2010, 05:12:09

Tap Water in US Contains Large Amounts of Cancer-causing Chemical

A US environmental group has found that drinking water in 35 American cities contains hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen, The Washington Post reported Sunday. The study by the Environmental Working Group — the first nationwide analysis...
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