Poor oral hygiene linked to cancer deaths
June 12th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) Poor oral hygiene seems to elevate the risk of death from cancer, because too much of dental plaque has been linked to premature cancer death by ... Read more...
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Daily aspirin cuts bowel cancer death risk
April 26th, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) People suffering from bowel cancer who take aspirin daily could cut their chance of dying from the disease by about one-third, a decade-long study has said.The ... Read more...
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Tobacco major cause of cancer deaths: Study
April 2nd, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2 (IANS) Health experts in Kerala are hoping that a nationwide cancer mortality study which underscores the massive health burden of tobacco will galvanise the state and central ... Read more...
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Cervical cancer leading cancer-killer among Indian women
March 28th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India with mortality being three times higher in rural areas than in urban ... Read more...
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Following cancer prevention guidelines lower risk of death from all-causes
April 16th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): A study of more than 100,000 men and women over 14 years has found non-smokers who followed cancer prevention guidelines had a lower risk of death from cancer, ... Read more...
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Weight gain ‘ups recurrence risk among breast cancer survivors’
April 6th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 06 (ANI): Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California, have revealed that breast cancer survivors who experience large weight gain have an increased risk of death ... Read more...
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Malaria drug ‘may slow pancreatic cancer growth’
March 16th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): Scientists say they have shrunk or slowed the growth of notoriously resistant pancreatic tumors in mice, using a drug routinely prescribed for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis.The pre-clinical results ... Read more...
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Heavy drinking ‘ups death risk from pancreatic cancer’
March 15th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 15 (ANI): A study has indicated that heavy alcohol consumption, specifically three or more glasses of liquor a day, is associated with an increased risk of death from pancreatic cancer."Alcoholic ... Read more...
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A 30-minute daily walk can cut cancer risk
January 1st, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): A new study has found that walking for 30 minutes a day could lower the risk of death from colon cancer.According to researchers, such a simple routine could ... Read more...
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Consistent exercise linked to lower risk of colon cancer death
December 31st, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 31 (ANI): A new research has found that consistent exercise is associated with a lower risk of dying from colon cancer.The study, led by researchers at the Siteman Cancer ... Read more...
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Skin cancer death toll soars three-fold among pensioners
November 30th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Pensioners in Britain are three times more likely to die of skin cancer compared to 30 years ago. The reason - cheap package holidays to countries such as ... Read more...
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Smoking ups death risk due to breast cancer
November 9th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 09 (ANI): A new study has revealed the women who smoke or have a history of smoking are at 39 percent higher risk of death due to breast cancer.Although smoking ... Read more...
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New investigational drug targets pancreatic cancer cells
September 16th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 16 (ANI): A patient at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare has been administered a new investigational drug designed to penetrate and attack pancreatic cancer cells.ASG-5ME is ... Read more...
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Alcohol intake after breast cancer diagnosis may increase recurrence risk
September 16th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Consumption of alcohol following diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer may increase risk of recurrence of cancer but not total mortality risk, according to a new study.For the study, ... Read more...
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Aussies ‘world’s least sympathetic when it comes to lung cancer patients’
August 29th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 29 (ANI): A new research has found that Australians are the world's least sympathetic when it comes to patients diagnosed with lung cancer.Three in 10 Australians (29 per cent) said ... Read more...
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Number of Deaths Due To Cancer To Double by 2030
June 2nd, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The United Nations' cancer research agency on Tuesday said that nearly 13.3 million people are likely to die annually of cancer by 2030. The ... Read more...
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Most patients with common thyroid cancer survive regardless of treatment
May 18th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): People with papillary thyroid cancer that has not spread beyond the thyroid gland have positive outcomes regardless of whether they receive treatment within the first year after diagnosis, ... Read more...
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‘Macho’ men at increased cancer death risk: Scottish study
January 23rd, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 23 (ANI): Men who feel they can never get cancer should rethink, as figures suggest otherwise.It has been found in Scotland, men are 40 per cent more likely to die ... Read more...
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New discovery may lead to more accurate diagnosis of childhood brain cancers
January 13th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have made a novel discovery that may help lead to more accurate diagnosis of childhood brain cancers.Brain ... Read more...
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Too much TV leads to early death
January 12th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Here's a news flash for couch potatoes everywhere: every hour of television watched per day is linked to an increased risk of early death from cardiovascular disease.Published in ... Read more...
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Heart patients receiving folic acid treatment ‘at increased cancer, death risk’
November 18th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Heart disease patients who are receiving folic acid and vitamin B12 treatment might be at an increased risk of cancer and death from any cause, suggests a new ... Read more...
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AIIMS boffins’ discovery could eliminate 75pc of cervical cancers in northern India
October 11th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): A new discovery by researchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences can eliminate 75 percent of the cervical cancer among women in Northern India.They have identified two ... Read more...
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AIIMS scientists identify two common HPV genotypes in northern India
October 11th, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Researchers from All India Institute of Medical Sciences have identified two common types of HPV viruses responsible for causing cervical cancer, a vaccination for which could eliminate 75 ... Read more...
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Naughty breast cancer awareness ad under fire
September 24th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 24 (ANI): A breast cancer awareness ad showing a voluptuous, bikini-clad woman walking into a pool party, with strip club music playing in the background, has raised many eyebrows.'Save ... Read more...
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Breast cancer intervention may reduce depression, inflammation
September 21st, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression can not only relieve depression but also lower inflammation, according to a new study.
The study ... Read more...
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Psychological therapy reduces depression, inflammation in breast cancer patients
September 1st, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): A psychological intervention for breast cancer patients not only relieves their depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation, says a new Ohio study.The researchers showed that patients, who ... Read more...
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Website that can rank people’s chances of death
August 27th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Want to know the chances of your death in the near future along with its cause? Well, then log on to www.DeathRiskRankings.com.The new website, developed by researchers and ... Read more...
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Aspirin ‘cuts colorectal cancer death risk’
August 12th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 12 (ANI): Taking aspirin on a regular basis after being diagnosed with colon cancer has been found to reduce the chances of dying from the disease, reveals a new study.Numerous ... Read more...
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Brisk exercise ‘cuts cancer death risk’
July 28th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Strenuous exercise for just half an hour a day can reduce a person's risk of dying from cancer, says a new study.Jogging, swimming, rowing and games like squash ... Read more...
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Cancer second most frequent cause of death among schizophrenics
June 22nd, 2009 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): A new study suggests that cancer is the second most frequent cause of death among people with schizophrenia.Published in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer ... Read more...
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Low-fat diet may protect against liver cancer
June 12th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Switching over to a low-fat diet might provide protection against liver cancer, finds a new study.The research team from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Case Western ... Read more...
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Exercise cuts risk of breast cancer death
March 25th, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Women who are physically fit are less likely to die from breast cancer, says a new study.The findings of the study by researchers at University of South ... Read more...
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Red meat ”ups death risk, while white lowers it”
March 24th, 2009 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): People who eat red meat and processed meat have a higher risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, says a new study.
However, according to a report ... Read more...
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Exercise cuts breast cancer death risk by three times
March 23rd, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 23 (ANI): A new study by University of South Carolina researchers has found that women who work out are three times less likely to die of breast cancer.The study ... Read more...
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Links between Blood Group
March 11th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
On Tuesday the researchers said from a studying explain the causes of the deadliest kinds of cancer. According to the study people with Blood Type O have a much lower risk for ... Read more...
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