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According to scientists, broccoli contains a chemical called sulphoraphane, which activates cancer-fighting enzymes inside cells. Researchers say the richest source of sulphoraphane is contained in sprouts. In a demonstration of the plant’s anti-cancer properties, investigators smeared broccoli sprout extract on the skin of six volunteers for three days, and then exposed them to high doses [...]
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In a new study published online Monday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers report that the rate of double mastectomy in women with single-breast cancer rose 150 percent in six years – even though the aggressive treatment doesn’t necessarily improve survival rates. The researchers used a national cancer-treatment database to study the treatment decisions [...]
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Shirley McQueen is a fashion store owner. She lives in terror of something her family calls ‘the beast’. It’s killed 14 of her relatives, but Shirley McQueen has a radical plan to evade the disease. Shirley McQueen has spent most of her life preparing for her death; she has even planned her funeral. “The Beast” [...]
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Lupeol, a compound in fruits like mangoes, grapes and strawberries, appears to be effective in killing and curbing the spread of cancer cells in the head and neck, a study in the University of Hong Kong has found. The study, conducted by the university’s Faculty of Medicine, revealed that lupeol, a compound rich in fruits, [...]
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Death rates from cancer are dropping more quickly across the United States, offering what an expert called a “glimmer of hope” against a leading killer. According to a new report, cancer death rates fell by 2.1 percent each year from 2002 through 2004, almost double the 1.1 percent annual decline recorded between 1993 and 2003. [...]
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Obesity is the single strongest risk factor for colon cancer in women, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. They found that women with precancerous polyps in the colon were more likely to be obese than women without these lesions. And obesity more strongly predicted who would have these growths than smoking or having a family history [...]
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