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Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers?

Can Aspirin Help Tackle Some Cancers?

Latest Cancer News MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) –Low-dose aspirin may improve survival odds for patients battling head/neck and lung cancer, two new studies suggest. The first reviewed data on 460 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) or early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). That study concluded that taking a […]

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4 gold molecules point to the future of cancer treatment

4 gold molecules point to the future of cancer treatment

Newly engineered gold based molecules look to be safer and more effective at fighting cancer than prominent platinum based therapies. New research zooms in on four gold molecules that may change cancer treatment. For the past few decades, platinum based cisplatin has been a compound of choice in the treatment of many cancers. It is […]

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Do gut bacteria affect bowel cancer development?

Do gut bacteria affect bowel cancer development?

Being able to identify someone’s risk of cancer is vital for saving lives. However, it is challenging to predict how likely a person is to develop a specific type. Some links are known, including the link between smoking and lung cancer, while others are yet to be discovered. New research explores bacteria’s impact on bowel […]

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Don’t Let Fear of Cancer Keep You From Doctor Visits

Don’t Let Fear of Cancer Keep You From Doctor Visits

Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As terrified as you might be of a possible cancer diagnosis from your doctor, a new study warns that you still need to keep your appointment. Why? Patients who blow off appointments for cancer symptoms are 12% more likely to die within a year of […]

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How does sunburn affect dark skin?

How does sunburn affect dark skin?

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Cancer: Why drug testing needs to improve

Cancer: Why drug testing needs to improve

Researchers keep on developing new drugs to fight cancer, and while some are indeed effective, others never fulfill their promise. A new study now explains why many cancer drugs may not work in the way their developers think they do. But within the problem also lies the solution. A new study finds that many new […]

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At-Risk Men May Also Benefit From Regular Mammograms

At-Risk Men May Also Benefit From Regular Mammograms

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Mammography has saved hundreds of thousands of lives by detecting breast cancer early in women. Could such regular X-ray screening also help men? A new study argues there’s potential benefit in regular mammograms for men who are at high risk of […]

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High-Dose Radiation a Game Changer in Fighting Deadly Prostate Cancer

High-Dose Radiation a Game Changer in Fighting Deadly Prostate Cancer

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In what might be a major breakthrough, researchers report that high doses of radiation dramatically prolonged survival in men battling an advanced and aggressive form of prostate cancer. This particular type of cancer occurs when tumors resurface and spread to a […]

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Doubt Over Long-Term Use of Hormone Rx for Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Doubt Over Long-Term Use of Hormone Rx for Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Latest Cancer News TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Running contrary to current guidelines, new research suggests that use of hormone-suppressing treatment over the long term may not help some men battling recurrent prostate cancer, and may even cause harm. In fact, the study found that long-term hormone therapy was tied to a raised […]