News articles tagged with 'cancer'
High blood sugar levels in older women linked to colorectal cancer
— 2 Dec 2011 09:50 | HealthElevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.…
Coffee may protect against endometrial cancer
— 23 Nov 2011 19:46 | HealthLong-term coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of…
Team identifies tumour-specific pathway
— 22 Nov 2011 16:59 | HealthA research team led by UT Southwestern Medical Centre scientists has identified an atypical metabolic pathway unique to some tumours, possibly providing a future target for drugs that…
Old drugs find new target for treating brain tumour
— 19 Nov 2011 15:50 | HealthScientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Moores Cancer Centre, in collaboration with colleagues in Boston and South Korea, say they…
High dose of oxygen enhances natural cancer treatment
— 6 Apr 2011 18:37 | HealthA technique Michael Jackson reportedly used to prolong his youth is showing promise as a way to boost the effectiveness of a natural cancer remedy…
Diabetes treatment may also provide protection against endometrial cancer
— 6 Apr 2011 18:34 | HealthResearch led by Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that Metformin, a drug treatment used to treat diabetes and also in women with Polycystic vary syndrome…
Strawberries may slow precancerous growth in oesophagus
— 6 Apr 2011 18:04 | HealthFreeze-dried strawberries may be an alternative to drugs for the prevention of oesophageal cancer, according to research presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011, held here April…
Soy isoflavones not a risk for breast cancer survivors
— 6 Apr 2011 18:01 | HealthSoy food consumption did not increase the risk of cancer recurrence or death among survivors of breast cancer, according to the results of a study presented at the AACR 102nd Annual…
Physical health scores predict breast cancer outcomes
— 6 Apr 2011 17:58 | HealthBreast cancer survivors with poor physical health scores had an elevated risk of poorer cancer outcomes, including recurrence and death, according to the results of an observational…
GOLFIG increased progression-free survival in colorectal cancer patients
— 6 Apr 2011 17:55 | HealthOncologists can use colorectal cancer patients' own immune system to boost the effects of chemotherapy and increase progression-free survival, according to Phase III study results presented…