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New discovery of genes related to blood cancer
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New discovery of genes related to blood cancer

The September 5 AAP news agency said that people at risk for blood cancer could soon be found and effectively treated thanks to the scientists' findings of recent genoty…

December 14, 2018
Effect of saffron on liver cancer
Cancer

Effect of saffron on liver cancer

Scientists working at the University of the United Arab Emirates, in Al-Ain, discovered that the saffron pistil head has been shown to inhibit the development of liver c…

December 14, 2018
Cuba's forthcoming vaccine can treat lung cancer
Cancer

Cuba's forthcoming vaccine can treat lung cancer

On 8/9 medicalxpress page reported that patients with end-stage lung cancer are about to be equipped with a therapeutic tool again when Cuban health authorities announce…

December 14, 2018
WHO calls for improved air quality
Cancer

WHO calls for improved air quality

World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday warned that air quality in many countries around the world has reached a level of harm to human health.

December 14, 2018
The dog helps the owner detect cancer
Cancer

The dog helps the owner detect cancer

Brenda Jones (47 years old) feels still fine, but her dog Murphy sees something wrong. Murphy behaved strangely a week before jumping up to scratch Brenda's left chest,…

December 14, 2018
Goats increase the risk of rare lung cancer
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Goats increase the risk of rare lung cancer

According to a study by French scientists at the European Respiratory Association's annual conference in Amsterdam, contact with goats may increase the risk of a rare lu…

December 14, 2018
Vinegar helps detect cervical cancer
Cancer

Vinegar helps detect cervical cancer

According to the New York Times, using vinegar can play an important part in curing patients with cervical cancer in poor countries.

December 14, 2018
Discover how to prevent pancreatic cancer early
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Discover how to prevent pancreatic cancer early

Researchers at the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center in the US have discovered a way to prevent pancreatic cancer in the early stages - a finding that…

December 14, 2018