A study of more than 1 million South Koreans suggests diabetes can raise the risk of developing and dying from several types of cancer, including digestive-tract tumors.
This is not the first study to suggest such a link, but it sheds more light on exactly how diabetes might contribute to cancer.
Diabetes is often linked to obesity, […]
Research findings published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry indicate that nutrients in avocados can work together to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells. The analysis was conducted at UCLA where researchers discovered that avocados are the richest source of lutein among commonly eaten fruits. Lutein is a carotenoid that […]
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The risk of developing a type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, is directly related to body mass index (BMI) and to the increase in BMI since age 20.
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More sexually active adolescent females than previous thought may be infected with a virus linked to cervical cancer and genital warts, according to a study published in the Jan. 15 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
The research, reported by Darron R. Brown, M.D., and colleagues at the Indiana University School of Medicine, found four […]
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Individuals with the highest levels of selenium had a significantly lower chance of developing new colon polyps when compared to those patients with lower levels of selenium.
This finding supports previous theories that higher levels of selenium may be related to a decreased risk of colorectal cancer.
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There is an apparent link between a commonly used agricultural pesticide and lung cancer.
Organophosphate sold as chlorpyrifos, contained in 800 pesticides is one of several toxic compounds the institute is studying for potential to cause cancer and other serious disorders.
The chemical may damage DNA in the lungs.
The link to lung cancer was dose-dependent, and […]
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Church candles and incense can be dangerous to the lungs.
Church air appears considerably higher in cancer causing polycyclic hydrocarbons than air beside busy roads and it has particulate matter levels of up to 20 times the European limits.
With all those church candles lighting up for Christmas, December could be an especially dangerous month for […]
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High levels of selenium in the blood may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
Selenium is a trace mineral found in meats, grains, seafood and some nuts. However, how much you get varies according to where you live, because different areas have different concentrations of selenium in the soil. Those who live in areas where […]
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Drinking red wine could protect against lung cancer, but white wine may increase the risk.
Red wine contains tannins and resveratrol which could explain the drink’s anti-cancer properties. Tannins act as antioxidants, which mop up free radicals - particles harmful to cells. Resveratrol is known to fight cancer tumour growth.
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Resistance to chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil is a major cause of treatment failure in cancer patients, the researchers said. Experts suspect the increased acidity in the cellular environment surrounding tumors is one reason for the failure. So, heartburn medications, which work by blocking the enzyme that produces acid, might help solve […]