In the new report, chronic infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)is listed as known to be a human carcinogen. The flame-retardant chemical antimony trioxide,...
Researchers found a 58% relative improvement in breast cancer-specific survival and a 30% relative improvement in overall survival with statin use. The median follow-up was 3.3...
Research found a decrease in patient survival rates when treatment options – surgery, chemotherapy and radiation – are completed more than 38 weeks from the time...
Pru Life UK has launched its latest health protection product designed for the independent and empowered women in our lives, the PRUHealth Prime - Select Breast...
People who are physically active on a regular basis recover better after surgery for colorectal cancer. However, starting to exercise only after the diagnosis is a...
Results from a large prospective study indicate that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which also causes heartburn symptoms, is linked with higher risks of various cancers of...
Significant muscle wasting -- or "cachexia" -- occurs in about 80% of people with cancer and is responsible for about 30% of cancer deaths. It's also...
Anthracyclines and trastuzumab are effective therapies for many women with breast cancer. However, increased risk of cardiotoxicity has limited their use, and damage can be severe...
The type of birth defect had a marked impact on the subsequent risk and type of cancer.
Recent research shows exercising benefits women fighting breast cancer, and indications are that being more active could greatly reduce the chances of the cancer coming back.
