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Everything You Need To Know About Lung Cancer (Infographic)

Posted by Umar on July 13, 2011 · 10 Comments

Lung Cancer starts in the lungs as a growth of abnormal cells and they often metastasizes, spreading to other organs in the body hence making sence worse. It is probably the leading cause of cancer related deaths. For those who are looking to in-depth information regarding the main risk factors, types, detection methods and treatments for this the infographic I am sharing with you today should help. [...]

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Study: Avoiding Diabetes May reduce Cancer Risk

Posted by Umar on April 4, 2011 · 1 Comment

The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study has revealed a relationship between diabetes and cancer. The study suggests that diabetes presents lower risk of prostate cancer in men but raises the risk of other cancers in both men and women. Previous epidemiologic studies have shown an association between diabetes and an increased risk for cancers including colorectal, liver and pancreas, according to Gabriel [...]

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Cancer Drug Discovered at University of Michigan heads to Clinical trials

Posted by Humza on March 29, 2011 · 0 Comment

At-406 is a drug developed by scientists at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. This drug has the potential to treat multiple types of cancer. The drug is now in its early testing. A study, published this week in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, showed that AT-406 effectively targets proteins that block normal cell death from occurring. Blocking these proteins caused tumor cells [...]

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Scientist Strongly Opposes Use of Cop1-inhibitory Drugs for Cancer Treatment

Posted by Umar on March 15, 2011 · 3 Comments

The protein Cop1 has –for a long time – been seen as an attractive drug target for cancer. But Leuven – Jean-Christophe Marine (VIB, K.U.Leuven) strongly argues against the use of Cop1-inhibitory drugs. Jean-Christophe Marine found out that Cop1 acts as a tumor suppressor, and thus inhibits tumor formation. His new data will have direct implications for the development of cancer drug [...]

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Researchers Fighting Cancer By Using Salmonella

Posted by Umar on March 14, 2011 · 0 Comment

Cancer as we know it has been around for as long as we remember. It is one of the most deadliest diseases humans might have suffered. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Minnesota have been using Salmonella to fight cancer. The bacteria commonly transmitted through food that sickens thousands of U.S. residents each year — to do what was once unthinkable: help people. U of M [...]

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Researchers Discovered Genes That Increase The Risk of Lung Cancer

Posted by Umar on March 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

In a research conducted by the Norwegian researchers it seems like they have discovered genes that not only increase one’s risk of lung cancer, but perhaps one’s urge to smoke as well. Researchers are now aiming to work on developing a blood test for lung cancer. Professor Frank Skorpen of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children’s and Women’s Health at the Norwegian [...]

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Aspirin’s Ability To Protect Against Colorectal Cancer is Limited To Individuals Already at Risk

Posted by Umar on March 10, 2011 · 1 Comment

A new study shows that because of elevations in a particular inflammatory factor in the blood, the reduced risk of colorectal cancer associated with taking aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be confined to individuals already at risk. In a report in the March issue of Gastroenterology, investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute [...]

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Coca Cola Can Cause Cancer? Truth Or Myth

Posted by Umar on March 4, 2011 · 5 Comments

I’ll be the first to admit that fast food tastes extra-delicious with a glass of Cola. But after one of my friends strongly suggested I research the harmful effects of the drink, I grew curious and did so. What I found made me vow not to drink Cola again and I’m sure after reading this, you will vow the same. Let me start with the taste. The deliciousness of Cola can be attributed to its fizzy [...]

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