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Aspirin Found To Be Effective In Reducing Breast Cancer Rates

...e use of chemical agents to prevent or inhibit the carcinogenic process of cancer development. The study, which included in-person interviews, included 1,442 breast cancer cases and 1,420 controls.Results show that use of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs at least once per week for six month...

More Causes of Bladder Cancer Identified

...teins that form in the blood after exposure to the carcinogenic compound arylamine. Arylamine is known to exist in cigarettes, permanent hair dyes, and other environmental sources. In all but one of the nine levels measured, researchers found higher levels in smokers than in nonsmokers, and the levels of all nin...

Pollution can cause damage to fetus in womb

...the PAH which enters the placenta of the fetus are carcinogenic in nature and causes a change in the DNA structure of the fetus, thus raising the risk of cancer in such babies. The study raises concern over the fact that even our unborn children are no longer protected from the environmental pollutions, and it ...

Can your bulging abdomen lead to cancer?

...with abdominal obesity. Insulin levels may trigger carcinogenic growth in the prostate gland, especially on prostate tumor leading to prostate cancer.Although the visceral fat, or the fat surrounding our organs, have already been linked to cardiac problems and metabolic disturbances, this is the first time it is ...

New treatment for Cancer by injecting heated drugs

...f the drug while the direct contact helps kill the carcinogenic cells. A trial was performed under Dr. Y Yoshida of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Fukui, Japan to test the efficiency and over-all survival of patients with advanced ovarian cancer who had been administered with IPHC. Ten p...

To Reduce Risk Of Cancer Eat Grapes

...resent in grapes help in reducing // the spread of carcinogenic cells. Grapes contain chemicals called flavnoids and stilbenes that are active ingredients that can stop the growth of cancer in the body. However for the chemicals to show their cancer inhibitory effect the grapes need to be taken whole. The resea...

Processed meats can cause cancer

...st time processed meat have been proved to enhance carcinogenic growth in the pancreas. Scientist have said that it is not the meat itself, but the chemical agents that process the meat for long time preservation that causes cancer of the pancreas. The study was conducted across multiple races with the total n...

Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the risk of oral cancer for smokers

...co. The study suggested that NSAID might have anti carcinogenic effect on smokers who smoked for 30 or less pack-years. A pack-year is smoking for one year at a cigarette pack a day. Smokers smoking for 30 pack-years may be all those who have smoked a pack a day for 30 years, or two pack a day for fifteen years...

Compound from cottonseed for neck and head cancers

...ound from the cottonseed oil has been able to kill carcinogenic cells to a success rate of 70% to 90%. The treated cell cultures of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with gossypol compound have also been seen to inhibit the growth of tumors. This new treatment may be like a boon to patients suffering from ca...

Childhood leukemia linked to residence close to high voltage power lines

...n extremely low frequency magnetic fields might be carcinogenic to health. Electric power systems do produce very low frequency electrical and magnetic fields. However there had been no concrete evidence till date of the possible associations. The researchers of the new study, which is published in the new issue...

Can Ajinomoto cause cancer?

...as also proved that aspartame does not contain any carcinogenic property or compound. Aspartame apart from givin...cientific community for a long time, regarding its carcinogenic property and the breakdown products from aspartame. Results from all these studies have not proved a...

Gene in Melanomas

...nt mice developed melanomas after being exposed to carcinogenic treatment, the authors report.The finding gives a better understanding of the body processes underlying melanoma, which could eventually lead to better treatments. The Cdk4 gene has been known to be more common in people with melanomas, but this is ...

Time to look into the SPF of your sunscreen

...auses could be exposure to radiation, contact with carcinogenic chemicals, complications of burns, scars, vaccinations, or even tattoos. Thanks to the eye opening advertisements and the increasing awareness regarding sun screens. However, it has now been argued that a critical evaluation of immune protection fac...

Risk of Thyroid cancer is increased after Childhood Irradiation of Neck region

...ief that lower doses of radiation reduces the late carcinogenic effects does not necessarily apply to the development of thyroid cancer. This point should make us give more thought to our therapeutic strategies that use ionizing radiation in future clinical studies. In view of the long latent interval and the fac...

Hazards of Electromagnetic Fields for children

...at the exposure to toxic agents with mutagenic and carcinogenic potential, such as ionizing radiation, cancer chemotherapeutic drugs, and some chemicals, poses risks for the induction or progression of cancer during embryonic and childhood development. Ionizing radiation given at large doses is one of the few kno...

Curcumin found to halt spread of breast cancer in mice

...and sinusitis. Various studies have examined the carcinogenic effect and anti-cancer effects of turmeric and controversial data has been obtained. A recent study conducted on the effects of the pigment in animal models has been found to inhibit the metastasis to the lungs of mice specifically designed to develo...

Cannabis exerts protective effect against cancer

... It is theorized that THC may actually inhibit the carcinogenic properties of some other chemicals. This report is...e does not suggest that cannabis smoke will have a carcinogenic potential comparable to that resulting from exposure to tobacco smoke," he said adding that the same...

Intake Of Processed Meat And Fat Associated With Pancreatic Cancer

...fat are not likely to contribute to the underlying carcinogenic mechanism because the findings for fat from meat a... dairy products differed. The authors suggest that carcinogenic substances related to meat preparation methods might be responsible for the positive association....

Vegetables And Garlic Confer Protection From Skin Cancer

...s mice and found that this appeared to inhibit the carcinogenic effects of the ultra-violet light, which is responsible for skin cancer. “The sulforaphane-containing extract was applied after the period of regular exposure to ultra-violet light. That’s more relevant, since most people receive some sun damage to t...

Salmon Fish Benefits: Which Kind Is Better?

...ugh n-3 fatty acids without facing an unacceptable carcinogenic risk. Wild Pacific salmon does have a much higher ratio of benefits to risks (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic) than farmed Atlantic salmon as a group. However, the study found some subgroups of farmed salmon offer the same ratio as the wild salmo...

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