Radio v Chemo for Testicle Cancer
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A large study of testicular cancer patients has shown that radiation therapy is a better treatment than chemotherapy for patients with stage IIa disease.
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The New Treatment for Skin Cancer
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Using new and innovative immune-therapeutic approaches to silence "don't eat me" signaling proteins recognized by specialized cells of the immune system, University of California, Irvine molecular biologists and their colleagues have identified an effective way to combat metastatic melanoma.
Read MoreCancer Risk In Night Shift Workers
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A handful of large studies of cancer risk factors have found that working the night shift, as nearly 15 percent of Americans do, boosts the chances of developing cancer.
Read MoreObese Dads May Lead to Breast Cancer in their Daughters
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Men, if you have been looking for yet another reason to finally get into shape, try this one: Your obesity may increase your daughter's risk for breast cancer.
Read MoreFacts on esophageal cancer
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Even though esophageal cancer is an uncommon cancer, any signs or symptoms of it should not be ignored as only about 20 percent of patients survive at least 5 years after diagnosis.
Read MoreHoly Grail of Breast Cancer Research
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Women may have a new, non-surgical option in the battle against breast cancer.
Read MoreHow Yoga is Helping Cancer Survivors
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Recent studies have shown that yoga can help survivors sleep better, feel more energized, and even cut back on sleeping medications.
Read MoreColon cancer climbs in people under 50
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A preliminary new study shows colon cancer rates have increased by 11.4 percent in people 50 or younger.
Read MoreLower risk of many cancers with more exercise
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Exercise is well known for helping lower and protect our risk of many chronic conditions and now it looks definitive that the risk of cancer is one more disease to be added to this list.
Read MorePhysical activity lowers risk of 13 cancer types
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Once again, exercise continues to prove to be a valuable asset in keeping us healthy. A study showed an association of leisure-time physical activity lowering the risks of 13 different types of cancer.
Read MoreFruit, Alcohol & Breast Cancer
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Will eating fruits build up protection against breast cancer?
Read MoreWhat's Ahead If You Get Colorectal Cancer
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Cancer of the large intestine – the colon – is more likely to hit you if you are over the age of 50 and a man.
Read MoreIs Lung Cancer Worse for Non-Smokers?
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the US; it kills more men and women than breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer combined.
Read MoreStudy Supports Cancer Link with Height
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A Swedish study of five million people appears to support the theory that height and cancer risk are linked. The study found that taller people had a slightly higher risk of breast cancer and skin cancer, among other cancers.
Read MoreSymptoms that may indicate cancer
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Abnormal change in your testicles. Get checked out if you notice a new lump, heaviness, or any other abnormal change in your testicle. This may be an indication of testicular cancer. Testicular cancer can be an aggressive disease which must be treated promptly.
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is most common cancer among women. It affects more than 230,000 women each year, and about 30,000 women still die from this disease each year.
Read MoreNew Cancer Treatment Turns Cancer Cells Healthy?
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Research suggests there is a biological way to can restore cancer cells to normality and stop them replicating out of control. U.S. researchers have tried to add molecules called microRNAs to cancerous cells and they have found that these can put the brakes on cancer, according to a report published in Nature Cell Biology. The early laboratory tests in a dish look promising. However, it is still a long way until the first applications of these findings will be put to test in clinical trials.
Read MoreCan Aspirin Protect Against Colon Cancer?
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Previous studies have proved that aspirin taken daily can also reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. For that purpose, it is enough to take daily a low-dose version of aspirin-containing only 81 mg of active ingredients. According to the scientists, other types of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce the risk even more. For instance, the study found that those people who took non-aspirin NSAIDs over a period of at least five years were 30% to 45% less likely to have colorectal cancer than people who didn't take the medication.
Read MoreMRI Scans Can Deliver Cancer Therapy
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A hospital scan normally used to detect cancer could be used to steer tumor killing treatments to hard-to-reach targets in the body. The UK team at Sheffield University deployed the magnetic power of MRI scans to control the movement of a specially designed injectable cancer therapy. Early trials in mice suggest the novel delivery method works. Years more of studies are needed before it could be used in patients.
Read MoreSigns of Cancer You Shouldn't Ignore
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When the War on Cancer was declared in the early 1970s, the average five-year relative survival rate for all cancers was only 50 percent. Due to advances in research over these last decades, mostly funded by the National Institute of Health and National Cancer Institute, we've seen an increase in the five-year survival rate now being 68%. However, there are a number of cancers that still fall below 50 percent survival. These cancers are considered the "deadliest," cancers. Sometimes symptoms that we ignore can overlap with potential signs of cancer.
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