September 3, 2010

Mobile Phone Set may Soon be Able to Detect Cancer

A hospital and a research group have come out with a health service which uses mobile phones to detect cancer.

The Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre

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Study Links Chili Peppers to Skin Cancer

A new study has linked capsaicin, a component of chili peppers, to skin cancer.

Capsaicin, widely consumed worldwide in foods that contain chili peppers,

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Clue to Unfavourable Outcomes in Lung Cancer may be Known by Understanding Tumor Cell Biology

Lung cancer happens to be a prominent cause of cancer death worldwide, and the prognosis does not improve much even in the case of successful surgery.

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Molecular Imaging Predicts Treatment Success in Many Cancers, Says Research

Molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a broad spectrum of cancers, including thyroid cancer and lymphoma.

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Research Finds Basal-Like Breast Cancer Does Not Originate from Basal Stem Cells

A case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies has been uncovered in new research.

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September 2, 2010

Study Points to the Benefit of Diabetes Drug in Fighting Lung Cancer in Mice

A well-known diabetic drug has been found to significantly reduce tobacco-induced lung tumors in mice, a recent study has found.

Researchers led by

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Personalized Chemotherapy Improves Lung Cancer Survival Rates

Although chemotherapy is essential to prevent the cancer from reccuring after surgery, it is difficult to say which course of drugs will benefit which patient.

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Lower Risk of Cancer for Women With BRCA1/2 Gene Mutations Seen With Prophylactic Surgeries

A study in the September 1 issue of IJAMA/I says that women at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer because of inherited mutations of the BRCA1

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September 1, 2010

Breast And Ovary Removal Helps In High Risk Cancer

BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations need not be fatal anymore. Preemptive removal of breasts or ovaries in women with the two common breast cancer genes can

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Eating Fat-rich Diet During Puberty Can Cause Breast Cancer

Eating a high-fat diet during puberty is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer later in life, according to a preliminary research.

The findings

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