Cancer Prevention
14 Tips to prevent cancer
According to American Cancer Society (ACS), the main reasons for cancer death in 2009 are due to smoking, obesity, physical inactivity … [Read More...]
10 tips to reduce Cancer risk
American Cancer Society is recommending following health guidelines to reduce Cancer risk by 50%. By making simple changes to your lifestyle … [Read More...]
Red wine improves cancer prognosis
Consumption of red wine reduces the growth of cancer cells and aids in the radiation treatment. Resveratrol, an antioxidant present … [Read More...]
Breast Cancer
Aspirin reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 20%
Pain killer Aspirin reduces the breast cancer risk by about 20%, according to a latest research study by British doctors. Scientists … [Read More...]
Yahoo launched breast cancer awareness site
Yahoo Health launched special site to create awareness on breast cancer with articles, videos, expert’s advice and survival … [Read More...]
Breast Cancer risk raises by any type of alcohol intake
All types of alcohol increases breast cancer risk, according to the research study Kaiser medical care programme, California. Researchers … [Read More...]
Cervical & Ovarian Cancer
Cervical cancer: New visual Diagnosis technique
Cervical cancer accounts for 40% of cancer deaths amongst Indian women. It is the third top killer of Indian rural women in the 15-44 age … [Read More...]
Ovarian Cancer: Causes and treatment
There are two ovaries present on either side of the uterus in a female. Functions of Ovaries: 1. Helping the ova to develop … [Read More...]
Skin Cancer
Cancer and Diseases
Occupational Cancer deaths are on rise
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 0.2 million cancer deaths are due to their work place. Majority of these cancer deaths are … [Read More...]
Relationship between Obesity and Cancer
Researchers prove that there is a strong relation between Cancer and Obesity. International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) scientists … [Read More...]
Cancer Causes
New drug hope for Breast cancer patients
“Olaparib” is the new drug that is creating lot of hope among inherited Breast and Ovarian cancer patients. Drug succeeded in … [Read More...]
14 Tips to prevent cancer
According to American Cancer Society (ACS), the main reasons for cancer death in 2009 are due to smoking, obesity, physical inactivity … [Read More...]
Cancer will cause more medical deaths in 2010
Cancer will become number one killer by 2010, according world cancer report issued by World Health Organization. Heart diseases are now … [Read More...]
Lung Cancer
Smoking, supplements effect on lung Cancer
Taking of Vitamin E supplements increase risk for lung cancer, according to cancer research in the University of Washington. Researchers … [Read More...]
New Lung cancer guidelines by ACCP
American college of chest physicians (ACCP) issued new guidelines on screening, preventing, staging and coping with cancer. These guidelines … [Read More...]
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer screening: New guidelines
American Cancer Society recommended two new screening tests for Colon cancer i.e. Virtual Colonoscopy (CTC) and Simple stool examination … [Read More...]
Colon Cancer – Causes and Symptoms
Colon cancer is the cancer of the large intestine. It is the second most cancer in incidence and third most cause of cancer deaths in the … [Read More...]
prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer- a new diagnostic test
Progensa (PCA3), a new genetic test which helps to diagnose prostate cancer was launched in England. It is the most specific test to diagnose … [Read More...]
Cancer and Drugs
FDA approved Avastin for Breast Cancer
Food and Drug Administration approved Genentech’s “Avastin” for the treatment of advanced breast Cancer. Avastin was already got … [Read More...]
Taxotere approved for head and neck cancer by FDA
French Pharma Company Sanofil-Aventis’s Taxotere (Docetaxel) got US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval for treating head and … [Read More...]
FDA approved Wyeth drug Torisel for renal cell carcinoma
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wyeth drug, Temsirolimus (Torisel), for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer, renal cell … [Read More...]
Articles on Cancer
Cancer will cause more medical deaths in 2010
Cancer will become number one killer by 2010, according world cancer report issued by World Health Organization. Heart diseases are now causing highest number of medical deaths in the world. People from poor and developing countries will suffer more due to changing diet habits, smoking and poor health care and non-availability of proper screening procedures. Cancer in 2010 will cause more deaths … [Read More...]
Cancer deaths will rise in elderly patients
Number of cancer patients aged 65 or above would double by 2030, according to World Health Organization. New cancer cases may increase from 10.9 million in 2002 to about 16 million in 2020. Cancer deaths would rise from 6.7 million in 2002 to 10.3 million in 2020. 30% of these cancer deaths are in elder patients aged above 75. Lack of awareness about latest developments in … [Read More...]
Cancer cases are on rise in Asian countries
Cancer cases are increasing in Asian countries due to increased adaptation of western habits like eating junk foods, smoking and alcoholism even in females. According to some studies, there will be 60% increase in cancer incidence in Asian countries. Increased industrialization (pollution), low literacy rates and poor health care standards are other major reasons for increased cancer rates. … [Read More...]
12 Myths and Facts about Cancer
These are some of the common myths and facts about cancer: 1. Myth: If your parents have cancer, you will have also got it. Fact: While some cancers are genetic, that does not mean that you will definitely develop cancer. Cancers like Breast cancer, ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer are a few that can be passed down genetically. It is estimated that only 5 to 10% of all cancers … [Read More...]
Oral Cancer: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Incidence of Oral Cancer: 4, 81,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed annually. In the United States alone, 34,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in 2007. In America, a person dies from oral cancer every hour of every day. Oral cancer is the most common cancer in India-accounting to 38% of the total cancers. In India, 70% of men and 20% of women use tobacco in one … [Read More...]
Cancer Research
New drug hope for Breast cancer patients
“Olaparib” is the new drug that is creating lot of hope among inherited Breast and Ovarian cancer patients. Drug succeeded in reducing the size of tumours in 40% of Breast cancer patients and also in 30% of ovarian cancer patients. Drug which is still in experimental stage is really a big hope for chronic patients. This research study is conducted by scientists at King’s … [Read More...]
Overuse of CT scans can cause cancer
Overuse of CT scans will increase risk of cancer due to excessive exposure to radiation. According to a research article in the "New England Journal of Medicine", this cancer risk is very high in children due to sensitive tissues in them. According to Columbia University scientists, 2% of cancers are due to this excessive exposure to radiation in the coming days. As per researchers, … [Read More...]
10 year mobile use- 200% rise in cancer risk
If you are using mobile phone regularly for more than 10 years (1 hour daily use), you are at double the risk of getting cancer, according to a Spanish study . You will get malignant brain tumour on the side of brain where you held mobile handset. Researchers analyzed results from 11 studies before coming to conclusion. This research study was published in the Journal of Occupational Environmental … [Read More...]
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