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Broccoli may cut lung cancer risk in smokers

November 19th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Eating broccoli and similar veggies can reduce a smokers risk of developing lung cancer, says a new study. The study has been presented at the American Association for ...

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Smoking, alcohol linked to esophageal, stomach cancer

November 18th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 18 (ANI): Smoking and boozing can raise the risk of certain common throat and stomach cancers, according to Dutch researchers. The study has found that smoking is associated with two ...

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Exercise followed by good nights sleep cuts cancer risk

November 18th, 2008 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Besides reducing the waistline, exercise can also cut your overall risk of cancer but only if you get a good night''s sleep, says a new study. According to ...

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Vitamins E, C unable to keep cancer at bay

November 17th, 2008 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) A 10-year clinical trial did not seem to benefit 14,641 cancer patients above 50 years, after they were administered 400 units of vitamin E or 500 mg of ...

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Aspirin may cut prostate cancer risk

November 17th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found that the use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is significantly associated with lower PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels, especially ...

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Protein compels cancer cells to self-destruct

November 15th, 2008 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS -
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) A protein that inhibits ovarian cancer growth does so by partly forcing the cancerous cells to self-destruct, according to the latest research.The Texas Univeristy (TU) team that carried ...

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Lindsay Lohan calls Obama first coloured President

Lindsay Lohan calls Obama first coloured President

November 12th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan used a racist term for US President-elect Barack Obama in a recent interview, calling him the first ''coloured President''. The term coloured for Afro-Americans is considered ...

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Bacteria can directly cause blood clotting

November 3rd, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI -
London, November 3 (ANI): An international research team has found that bacteria can directly cause human blood and plasma to clot, something that has long been thought to have been lost ...

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Significant discovery may pave way for child brain tumour cure

November 2nd, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 2 (ANI): A significant discovery by researchers at Cambridge University could help cure deadly brain tumours in kids, according to a new study. The researchers have pinpointed a rearrangement of ...

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Jade Goodys cancer bombshell gets women flocking for tests

October 13th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 13 (ANI): It looks like Jade Goodys cervical cancer bombshell has raised awareness among women, for it has led to thousands more women getting tested. Since the former Big Brother ...

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Bacteria in stomach may protect against oesophageal cancers

October 6th, 2008 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Bacteria, called Helicobacter pylori, which reside in the stomachs of humans may aid in the protection against the development of a type of oesophageal cancer, known as ...

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Vitamin C may cut effectiveness of cancer drugs

October 1st, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 1 (ANI): Large doses of vitamin C supplements may substantially reduce the effectiveness of cancer drugs, a new research suggests. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center findings have been reported by ...

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Human microRNA inhibitor discovery may lead to new cancer therapies

September 26th, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 26 (ANI): American scientists have identified a molecule that can regulate microRNAs, short strands of RNA that play a vital role in gene expression and are closely associated with ...

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Rodents with long lifespans have evolved anti-cancer mechanisms

September 18th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, September 18 (ANI): University of Rochester biologists claim to have discovered a novel anti-cancer mechanism in small-bodied rodents with long lifespans. Writing about their findings in the journal Aging Cell, the ...

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Indian-origin researcher identifies new cancer stem cells

September 12th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): In a breakthrough discovery, scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher at the OU Cancer Institute, have now uncovered a way to isolate cancer stem cells in tumors ...

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Stand up to cancer at www.standup2cancer.org

September 6th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by Bupha Ravirot -
It has been found that cancer is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and many other countries might face the same problem. Standup2cancer.org is a new launch ...

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Nanotubes to deliver knockout punch to cancer sans side effects

August 15th, 2008 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 15 (ANI): Stanford University researchers in the U.S. have devised a way to improve chemotherapys effectiveness against cancer, and reduce its side effects. The researchers say that they have found ...

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UK closer to one-jab cure of rheumatoid arthritis

August 14th, 2008 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS -
London, Aug 14 (IANS) A single injection cure for rheumatoid arthritis may be possible in the next five years, British scientists say. The cost? £25,000. The treatment is simple: Cells would be ...

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People who perceive discrimination less likely to be screened for cancer

August 6th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, August 6 (ANI): A new study report suggests that people belonging to minorities, who perceive discrimination from their health care providers, are less likely to be screened for colorectal or ...

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Agent that breaks opioid drugs craving can help fight leukemia

August 2nd, 2008 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): A group of researchers in Germany have found that an agent used to break addiction to opioid drugs can help in combating leukemia cells. According to the research ...

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Cancer telethon for Streep, Theron and Aniston

Cancer telethon for Streep, Theron and Aniston

August 2nd, 2008 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Hollywood actresses Meryl Streep, Charlize Theron and Jennifer Aniston are set to appear in a Stand Up To Cancer telethon in an attempt to raise money ...

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Jennifer Aniston joins phone bank in fight against cancer

July 29th, 2008 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 29 (ANI): American actress Jennifer Aniston is all set to help the fight against cancer by taking calls. Aniston has just signed on to help work the phone bank during ...

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New prostrate cancer drug raises hope

July 22nd, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 22 (ANI): Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research have come up with a miraculous new drug that can potentially save the lives of thousands of prostate cancer sufferers. According ...

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New treatment lowers depression in cancer patients

July 7th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 7 (ANI): A new treatment programme introduced by Cancer Research has been found to significantly reduce clinical depression among cancer patients. Nearly 10 pct of the people who have cancer ...

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Caffeine may help prevent Multiple Sclerosis

July 1st, 2008 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 1 (ANI): It gives you the much-needed head start in the morning, and now according to a new the research, the hot cup of coffee may help protect against ...

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Leukaemia drug may prove beneficial for stroke patients as well

June 23rd, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI -
London, June 23 (ANI): A new study has found that a drug used to treat leukaemia may also prove beneficial for stroke patients a finding that may have the potential to ...

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Kate Hudson gets cosy with Lance Armstrong

June 16th, 2008 - 11:55 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 16 (ANI): She might have refused to deny or confirm her relationship with cycling legend Lance Armstrong, but actress Kate Hudson once again fuelled rumours of a romance after ...

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Historic cancer study project launched in Canada

June 14th, 2008 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS -
By Gurmukh Singh Toronto, June 14 (IANS) In one of the biggest cancer research projects ever undertaken in the world, Canada has launched a $100 million long-term study called The Canadian Partnership for ...

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Connery polled celeb women would most like to be met by after a race

May 31st, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by admin -
London, May 31 (ANI): Its not Brad Pitt or George Clooney, but Sir Sean Connery who women would most like to greet them as they finish a race, according to a ...

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Type of tomato product may prevent prostate cancer

May 30th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 30 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that one specific form of tomato product may have the ability to prevent prostate cancer. The positive effect of tomato ...

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