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Sunscreen can prevent melanoma
People who regularly use sunscreen are less likely to suffer from malignant tumors - the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
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Osteoporosis drugs 'bundle' before breast cancer
Results of an experiment with more than 3,300 women showed that conventional bone-strengthening drugs are not useful for breast cancer patients.
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New treatment for breast cancer patients
According to a recent study, a combination of two Tykerb drugs and Herceptin will cause tumors to breast cancer patients before surgery.
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Soybeans help reduce the risk of lung cancer in men
According to a recent study, along with quitting, having a soy-rich diet helps reduce the risk of lung cancer in men.
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New radiotherapy for lung cancer patients
Straightening strong radiation beams into tumors can help control the growth of these tumors.
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Treating breast cancer with new TomoDirect device
Patients with breast cancer may be effectively treated with a TomoDirect device manufactured by VUB University (Belgium).
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Non-smokers still have lung cancer
The research of Mayo Medical University scientists, USA, explains why people who never smoke still get lung cancer.
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Drinking lots of multivitamins easily causes breast cancer?
Older women who use multiple multivitamins are more likely to develop breast cancer than those who do not.
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Postpartum breast cancer is more dangerous when pregnant
According to research results, women diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy will have many opportunities
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Exposure to synthetic fibers is more prone to breast cancer
If women are frequently exposed to synthetic fibers and some petroleum products, the probability of getting breast cancer is at least two times higher than that of norma…
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5 minutes in the toilet every day to prevent colon cancer
Recently, the French Minister of Health launched a campaign entitled:
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Testing for lung cancer warning in smokers
US scientists have discovered a way to inform high smokers about lung cancer risk by measuring changes in the windpipe.
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Large, thin babies are more susceptible to breast cancer
Thin-bodied girls at 5 - 7 years old will be more likely to develop breast cancer when they grow up, according to a new study in Sweden.
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Metformin can prevent lung cancer
The drug metformin, still commonly used to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, may also work in preventing lung cancer.
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Genetic mutations for smoking
Three separate studies demonstrate that smoking habits actually cause human genes to change.