According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), household products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food all contain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) which may be causing significant increases in diabetes, obesity, cancers and increasing infert…
Two new studies have linked a condition known as genetic mosaicism to aging and cancer. They suggest presence of the condition, the risk of which increases with age, could be a biomarker for early detection of cancer and other chronic diseases. Gene…
A new study published Online First in The Lancet Oncology reveals that from 7.5 million cancer deaths in 2008, about 1.5 million were due to infections that could have either been prevented or treated. Leading researchers, Catherine de Martel and Marty…
A study in the May 8 edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that physical activity is linked to lower rates of breast and colon cancer deaths. However, there is not enough evidence to link physical activity to other types of ca…
The cells that slough off from a cancerous tumor into the bloodstream are a genetically diverse bunch, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have found. Some have genes turned on that give them the potential to lodge themselves in new plac…
New evidence, studied by researchers in the Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine, at the University of Leicester, reveals that curcumin, found in the curry ingredient turmeric, may significantly reduce side effects for bowel cancer patie…
The use of single positron emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) has been reported to change clinical management in a significant number of thyroid cancer patients according to research presented in the May issue of /iThe Journa…
Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and deadliest type of brain cancer, and each year around 10,000 individuals in the U.S. are diagnosed with the disease. Now, researchers have found a protein that may provide insight into how the disease moves and inv…
Patients with oesophageal cancer could gain substantial benefit from minimally invasive procedure. A new study published Online First in The Lancet reveals that removing the oesophagus via minimally invasive surgery is considerably more beneficial for …
If you are a cancer survivor and you want to minimize your risk of that cancer recurring, or another cancer developing, you should eat a healthy diet, do plenty of exercise, and maintain a healthy body weight, says the American Cancer Society in its ne…
