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Treatment of breast cancer by monoclonal antibodies
Herceptin was recognized in 1998 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In women with early-stage breast cancer, Herceptin reduces the risk of recurrence by 46% a…
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Frequent abdominal pain, check for signs of ovarian cancer
Abdominal pain and abdominal bumps are a common phenomenon and many causes, but few people know that it may be an early sign of cancer in the body.
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Yun Chi mushroom - new hope for patients with hepatitis B and liver cancer
Yunzhi mushroom has the scientific name of Trametes versicolor (Linnaeus: Fries) Pilat. Previously there were other names such as Coriolus versicolor, Polyporus versicol…
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Calcium has been linked to breast cancer
Research from the University of Queensland (Australia) shows that calcium helps build strong bones but can also play a role in the development of breast cancer cells.
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Detecting and preventing skin cancer
'Every year, Vietnam has hundreds of cases of skin cancer and is mainly exposed to the sun,' said Pham Thuy Lien, Chairman of the Vietnam Cancer Society.
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Children with blood cancer: Add a chance to live
In August, the National Pediatric Hospital will perform the first marrow transplant. If a bone marrow and stem cell transplant are given, the patient will have a greater…
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Hope for people with skin cancer
Scientists in the United States have succeeded in using gene therapy to treat the most dangerous form of skin cancer. This new therapy is based on the idea of a defens…
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Cervarix - new vaccine to prevent cervical cancer
At an international conference in Prague (Czech Republic) on September 4, pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced a vaccine against cervical cancer virus cal…
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Semen can promote cervical cancer
The increase in cervical cancer and uterus can be caused by a hormone-like molecule in semen, according to the Medical Research Council (MRC).
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Eating mandarin to fight liver cancer
You can lower your risk of liver cancer and many other dangerous diseases in a very simple and cheap way: eat lots of meals. That is the conclusion of scientists in Japa…
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Vitamin D can inhibit breast cancer
Researchers at Imperial College London (UK) measured vitamin D in blood samples of 279 women with breast cancer, of which 204 were in the early stages of the disease, th…
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Scanners help detect lung cancer early in smokers
Regular screening of smokers' lungs with CT scan technology (computer x-ray scanner) will prevent lung cancer effectively and save many lives. It is confirmed by an Amer…
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Lung diseases kill women more than breast cancer
The UK Lung Foundation (British Lung Foundation-BLF) on October 30 indicated that lung diseases were more fatal to women than breast cancer, but nearly 90% of the respon…
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New patch for skin cancer treatment
A type of patch used to treat common skin cancers has been developed by researchers in Scotland. The type of
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Good news for patients with breast cancer
Scientists in the US are seeking to use the patient's own fat-derived stem cells to regenerate lost breast tissue. A three-year preliminary program of animal studies wil…