Category: Cancer
No evidence mobile phones cause brain cancer – new study
A recent study found no evidence that electromagnetic waves emitted by mobile phones cause cancer in the brain, head or neck.
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Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer
An oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease
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Strongest evidence yet that vaping likely causes cancer
As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about vapes?
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Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk
Researchers have identified a number of factors associated with increasing numbers of young people developing colorectal cancer, but there is no one clear answer that explains this trend.
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What is ductal carcinoma in situ breast cancer?
A breast cancer expert answers questions about the very early staged disease
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Denmark close to wiping out leading cancer-causing HPV strains after vaccine roll-out
Denmark has effectively eliminated infections with the two biggest cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) since the vaccine was introduced in 2008, data suggests.
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Home test kits boost screening for cervical cancer
Women who used at-home test kits were more than twice as likely to complete screening for cervical cancer than women who received only telephone reminders.
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The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think
If you were to ask most people what causes cancer, the answer would probably be smoking, alcohol, the sun, hair dye or some other avoidable element. But the most important risk factor for cancer is something else: aging.
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Why won’t my cough go away?
Sometimes, a cough that won’t go away could be the sign of a serious condition. Fortunately, these aren’t common.
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‘A New Era’ of Cancer Therapies
Now experts say that new therapies are beginning to surpass challenges that previous treatments couldn’t, providing safer, more targeted delivery directly to tumors. These include drugs that contain radioactive substances, called radiopharmaceuticals, which are used to diagnose or treat cancer; medications that can influence the genes that spur or suppress tumor growth; and therapeutic cancer vaccines.
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How 7,000 steps a day could help reduce your risk of cancer
A large study involving over 85,000 people in the UK found that the more steps you take each day, the lower your chances of developing up to 13 different types of cancer.
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As Rates of Some Cancers Increase in Younger People, Researchers Search for Answers
With rates of some cancers increasing among people under the age 50, researchers are trying to understand what factors are driving this trend and potential ways to address it
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Are New Immune-Based Treatments for Kidney and Pancreatic Cancer on the Horizon?
New immune-based treatments for kidney and pancreatic cancer have shown promising results in two small clinical trials. In both trials, the treatments appeared to prevent cancer from returning in patients who had successful surgery to remove their tumors. The treatments are called therapeutic cancer vaccines because they help the immune system eliminate an existing cancer.
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Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk
NIH study finds number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity.
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How to assess your risk for breast cancer
One in eight American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. A combination of factors can influence your risk.
Some are unmodifiable, such as age, having dense breasts and a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, while others are modifiable, such as physical activity levels, weight and reproductive history.
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