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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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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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A new study has shown that magnetic resonance imaging scans (MRIs) were more effective at detecting early stages of breast cancer than traditional mammograms. The research, published in the Lancet medical journal, found that 92 per cent of cases of early breast cancer were detected by the MRI scan, whereas only 56 per cent of [...]
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In a survey of 1,600 women only 2.5% cited human papillomavirus as a risk factor for cervical cancer. Researchers said the results, published in the British Journal of Cancer, were “striking” considering recent publicity over the development of a HPV vaccine. Experts said the public needed to be better informed before widespread vaccination was introduced. [...]
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New research suggests that a nutrient in red meat, poultry and dairy products may contribute to the development of intestinal polyps, which can lead to colon cancer. The study, which involved women only, was preliminary, and no one is yet suggesting a change in diet as a result. However, the research into the nutrient, called [...]
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Those who drink one or two cups of tea daily may have a lower risk of developing two types of skin cancer by 20 to 30 percent. In a study conducted on nearly 2,200 adults, researchers found that tea drinkers had a lower risk of developing squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, the two most [...]
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The American Cancer Society said it was looking for half a million volunteers willing to let researchers watch them for the next 20 years to see if they get cancer. The aim is to match similar big studies in Europe and Asia that are looking on a large scale for the environmental and lifestyle factors [...]
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Cancer cases are expected to more than double between the years 2000 and 2030, says the director of the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer. This upward climb will occur primarily in poor countries due to an increase in population growth, longer life expectancy, more smoking, and a lack of health care [...]
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Increased intake of vitamin C from the diet, but not from supplements may slash the risk of mouth cancer by 48 percent, says an epidemiological study. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, used data on supplement use and diet for 42,340 men in the Health Professional Follow-Up Study. During the course of [...]
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