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How fruit and vegetable compounds help prevent colorectal cancer

How fruit and vegetable compounds help prevent colorectal cancer

Flavonoids are compounds that are naturally present in fruit and vegetables. Scientists have known for 20 years that they can help prevent colorectal cancer but have not fully understood the underlying biology. Share on PinterestNew research reveals the mechanisms through which fruit and vegetable compounds can prevent colon cancer. Now, a new study describes a […]

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Switching Mammograms to Once Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks

Switching Mammograms to Once Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks

Latest Cancer News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Women who get mammograms every two years instead of annually might face a greater risk of being diagnosed with larger, later-stage breast tumors, a new, preliminary study suggests. Researchers found that among 232 breast cancer patients at their hospital, those who’d […]

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Lung cancer: AI shows who will benefit from immunotherapy

Lung cancer: AI shows who will benefit from immunotherapy

Lung cancer is a common and often aggressive form of cancer. As it is difficult for doctors to detect it early on, people with lung cancer need to receive the best, most targeted therapy in order to make a positive outlook more likely. Immunotherapy is an option, but how can doctors know who will benefit? […]

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Calquence Approved to Treat CLL, SLL

Calquence Approved to Treat CLL, SLL

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted supplemental approval to Calquence (acalabrutinib) for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), the agency announced Thursday. Calquence was initially approved in 2017 for treatment of adults with previously treated mantle cell lymphoma. […]

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was discharged from the hospital on Sunday after being admitted on Friday with chills and a fever. The news of her recovery and return home was issued by a court spokeswoman, ABC News reported. The 86-year-old was first evaluated […]

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Anal cancer mortality rates have more than doubled in the US

Anal cancer mortality rates have more than doubled in the US

According to recent data, incidence rates for anal cancer have seen a steep growth in the United States, and mortality rates for this form of cancer have more than doubled. Share on PinterestAnal cancer mortality has been on the rise in the U.S. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is perhaps the most commonsexually transmitted infection. Although […]

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Brain cancer: Lithium may restore cognitive function after radiation

Brain cancer: Lithium may restore cognitive function after radiation

Radiation treatment saves lives, but it can also have a detrimental effect on the brain. New findings suggest that a well-known medication can reverse the damage. Share on PinterestNew research in mice finds that lithium can restore some of the cognitive functions that people lose as a result of radiation therapy. Lithium could become the […]

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Colon cancer: Changes in gut bacteria may lead to new blood test

Colon cancer: Changes in gut bacteria may lead to new blood test

New research in mice and humans suggests that imbalances in gut bacteria could play a key role in promoting the development of colorectal cancer. The finding is helping researchers develop a blood test that may help them diagnose this form of cancer. Share on PinterestRecent findings about the relationship between gut bacteria and colon cancer […]

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HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer

HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer

Latest Cancer News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Anal cancer rates have surged in the past 15 years, and the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) may be to blame, a new study suggests. “What was very shocking to us was that the rate and incidence of anal cancer has […]

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Health Tip: Identifying Melanoma

Health Tip: Identifying Melanoma

(HealthDay News) — About 75 percent of melanomas emerge as new spots that appear in normal skin, says DermNet New Zealand. Because melanoma can quickly become life-threatening, it’s important to know early signs of the disease. Latest Cancer News DermNet mentions these symptoms to watch for: Changes in the color, shape or size of a […]