Cancer

Researchers invent a test revealing the genetic signature of tumor

Fri Feb 19, 15:26 / comments: 0

Researchers identified biomarkers specific to a tumor in blood by blood test

U.S. researchers have developed the first genetic test that can identify biomarkers specific to a tumor in blood, a breakthrough that could improve the personalized treatment of cancer.

Cancer, the leading cause of death worldwide, can be avoided

Thu Feb 4, 15:02 / comments: 0

40% of cancers can be avoided by "simple measures" which include stopping smoking, limiting alcohol, avoiding too much sun exposure, keeping an average weight by eating healthily and making exercise, and finally protecting against infections that can develop into cancer.

Stop smoking even when lung cancer is diagnosed

Mon Jan 25, 17:42 / comments: 0

During their lifetime, smokers have a twenty times higher risk of developing lung cancer compared to non smokers

Patients with lung cancer diagnosed at an early stage would double their chances of survival if they stop smoking immediately, compared with those who continue to smoke, according to a study published in British Medical Journal (BMJ).

High levels of vitamin D linked to reduced risk of colon cancer

Sun Jan 24, 11:18 / comments: 0

Can increased blood levels of vitamin D actually reduce the risk of cancer without causing serious side effects?

High blood levels of vitamin D are associated with reduced risk of colon cancer, according to a comparative study on more than half a million Europeans, published Friday by the British Medical Journal (BMJ)

Lung cancer: New promising compunds

Mon Dec 28, 13:06 / comments: 0

The new inhibitors of intracellular enzymes reduced the growth of broncho-pulmonary tumors in mice

New compounds tested on mice appear promising to fight lung cancer, including forms that become resistant to current treatments, according to a U.S. study.

X-ray scanners responsible for cancer

Thu Dec 17, 10:18 / comments: 0

Medical imaging: radiation scanners responsible for cancer

The radiation emitted by the scanners used for making medical images could be responsible for thousands of cancers that appear years later.

Turmeric and pepper could fight breast cancer

Fri Dec 11, 18:01 / comments: 0

Researchers believe that the elimination of cancer stem cells is essential in the fight against cancer

Turmeric and pepper could be useful in the treatment of breast cancer by limiting the growth of stem cells that make the tumor grow.

Prostate cancer: exercise reduces mortality

Thu Dec 10, 14:42 / comments: 0

5 hours of vigorous physical activity per week reduces risk of dying from prostate cancer

For people cured of prostate cancer, moderate activity can improve overall survival and at least five hours of vigorous activity per week could reduce mortality from prostate cancer.

Lung cancer: Attention to the first cigarette

Tue Dec 8, 15:08 / comments: 0

The amount of nicotine ingested depends on time of the day when a person smokes his first cigarette

The time of the first cigarette smoking can have a major impact on lung cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.

A chromosomal abnormality can cause certain types of cancer

Tue Dec 8, 13:40 / comments: 0

The results will put an end to the debate as to whether aneuploidy causes cancer or is caused by it

A chromosomal abnormality known as aneuploidy may cause some cases of cancer, says a study published Monday in the U.S., confirming a hypothesis raised by researchers earlier.

England: 10,000 deaths each year due to late diagnosis of cancer

Tue Dec 1, 10:14 / comments: 0

Lung cancer was the deadliest in Britain in 2007 with 34,589 deaths, colon cancer (16,087) and breast cancer (12,082)

Up to 10,000 people die from cancer every year in England because of being diagnosed too late, said the head of government dedicated to the fight against this disease.

A new technique of breast reconstruction after mastectomy

Thu Nov 12, 09:18 / comments: 0

A new technique of breast reconstruction for women who underwent mastectomy after cancer

Australian researchers announced Thursday they would try a new technique of breast reconstruction for women who underwent mastectomy after cancer.

A drug against stroke may influence breast cancer

Fri Nov 6, 12:22 / comments: 0

A drug to fight against stroke may influence breast cancer by destroying malignant cells without affecting healthy cells

A drug against stroke may influence breast cancer by destroying malignant cells without affecting healthy cells, said Thursday the Israeli researchers.

New smoking-related cancers

Thu Nov 5, 15:09 / comments: 0

Smoking can cause the malignant tumors of the ovary, colon and rectum

Smoking also causes malignant tumors of the colon, rectum and ovary, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Nanotechnology to fight cancer

Mon Oct 19, 15:01 / comments: 0

Fluorescent properties of quantum dots (color emitted depends on the particle size) aimed to detect the cancer

Whether to treat or diagnose, the "onconano" is the weapon of the future.

Cervarix vaccine, licensed in the United States and Japan

Sun Oct 18, 00:22 / comments: 0

The Cervarix, a vaccine against cancer of the cervix Laboratory GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) obtained authorization in the U.S. market.

Discovery of a key gene involved in breast cancer

Sat Oct 10, 21:01 / comments: 0

An abnormal NRG1 gene involved in half of breast cancers, and probably many other malignancies, such as colon, prostate, ovary or bladder.

Abnormal NRG1 gene is responsible for breast cancer, and probably many other malignancies, such as colon, prostate, ovary or bladder.

Cellular anti aging machanism can help beat cancer

Sat Oct 10, 03:01 / comments: 0

The discoveries made in the first part of 1980 now open perspectives in the fight against cancer and aging.

Statins, the new panacea?

Fri Oct 9, 08:06 / comments: 0

Statins could reduce the risk of various malignancies, including those of prostate and breast

The epidemiological and biochemical data have recently suggested that statins could reduce the risk of various malignancies, including those of prostate and breast.