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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…
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Passive smoking can cause breast cancer
Regular inhalation of second-hand smoke is enough to lead to breast cancer, especially in premenopausal women. The danger level is equivalent to active smoking.
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Early detection of breast cancer leaving
The mammary gland is one of the natural beauty and pride of women. Not only that, but the mammary gland also helps women complete their motherhood after giving birth. Ho…
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Drinking tea against ovarian cancer
A couple of cups of black or green tea a day can prevent ovarian cancer - a Swedish study of 61,000 women confirmed. Scientists at Karolinska Research Institute have inv…
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Green tea can fight blood cancer
The Mayo Clinic, USA, has found that 3 out of 4 lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL) patients treated here are clinically positive, after drinking green tea and taking pharmaceuti…
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3 cups of coffee a day to reduce breast cancer concerns
Compared to people who do not drink coffee, the risk of developing breast cancer in people who drink this bitter sweet substance often can be reduced by two-thirds. Howe…
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Artificial light develops breast cancer
High rates of breast cancer in industrialized countries have long challenged medical researchers. A group of American scientists have found a new hypothesis that explain…
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Tap water threatens to cause blood cancer
Long-term exposure to by-products during chlorine disinfection can increase the risk of developing a form of blood cancer by up to 70%. Trihalomethane and bromodichlorom…