Taking of Vitamin E supplements increase risk for lung cancer, according to cancer research in the University of Washington. Researchers conducted experiments on 78,000 adults over 4-year period. The lung cancer risk is especially high in smokers. This research study was published in the first issue of “American Journal of respiratory and Critical Care [...]
Overuse of CT scans can cause cancer
December 10, 2007 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
10 year mobile use- 200% rise in cancer risk
October 8, 2007 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Lung Cancer – Causes, Symptoms and survival
August 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment
All over the world, every year 1.2 million people are newly affected with lung cancer. One person is dying in every 30 seconds, due to lung cancer. This disease is increasing alarmingly and becoming a health problem not only in developed but also in developing countries. Lung cancer appears in two types: [...]
Cancer cases are on rise in Asian countries
June 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Occupational Cancer deaths are on rise
May 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 0.2 million cancer deaths are due to their work place. Majority of these cancer deaths are due to Asbestos fibres, Benzene and second-hand smoke. Most of these cancer deaths are occurring in the developed world. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed every year [...]
Breast Cancer in Females – Causes
April 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Breast cancer in females occupies second place among all the cancers in Indians as per the world Health organization‘s (WHO) report. It is reported that 80,000 females are affected by breast Cancer in 2002. With increase in disposable income and change in diet and life style, Breast cancer is on rise among Indians. [...]
Colon Cancer – Causes and Symptoms
January 25, 2007 By Leave a Comment
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 western world. 5 million people are dying each year around the world. In United states of America alone, 0.15 million new cases are being diagnosed each year. It [...]
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