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Regular, moderate UV exposure contributes to protection against breast, prostrate and colorectal cancer (colon and rectal cancer) as well as non Hodgkin's lymphoma (one of two forms of lymph node cancers).
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U.S. researchers say they've discovered cancer predisposition resulting from the presence of a specific gene variant shows a strong gender bias.
A new technique for reconstructing the palate after surgery for tonsil cancer maintained patients' ability to speak clearly and eat most foods, a new study shows.
Bayer today announced results from a Phase II trial of regorafenib (BAY 73-4506), a potent oral multi- kinase inhibitor, which demonstrated that treatment with regorafenib resulted in a 31 percent partial response rate and 50 percent stabilization rate in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
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A new biology, diagnosis and treatment guide issued by U.S. researchers finds that lung cancer in those who have never smoked is different from that of smokers. Dr. Charles M. Rudin of The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore said exposures to second-hand smoke and radon gas are thought to play important roles in causing the disease in never-smokers.
In simultaneous releases published around across the globe today, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for stronger action against indoor radon, the leading cause of lung cancer among U.S. and Canadian non-smokers.
Two new blood tests can aid in the early identification of patients with gastrointestinal cancers, researchers in Belgium have found.
Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research in California say they've discovered reactive oxygen plays a key role in cancer metastasis.
Two people in my neighborhood have pancreatic cancer, and my favorite actor Patrick Swayze died of it. What is going on? What do you know about this and how can we protect ourself?
America's most popular vegetables - golden brown french fries and crispy potato chips - aren't just loaded with fat and sodium. Starchy fried foods also can contain a chemical called acrylamide that is quietly raising concern as a potential human carcinogen.
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