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"Global Phenomenon": Bowel Cancer Is Rising Among Under-50s Worldwide, Study Finds
Rates of bowel cancer are rising among younger adults, a new study found that also revealed that rates are rising faster in England than in almost any other country.
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Gen X And Millennials Are At Higher Risk Of Developing 17 Cancers, Finds Study
A new study conducted by researchers at the American Cancer Society has found that Generation X (Gen X) and millennials are at a higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations.
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Lung Cancer Pill Significantly Lowers The Risk Of Death After Surgery: Study
Impressive outcomes from a lung cancer drug have been reported in recently published research over the weekend.
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Watch: How To Reduce Cancer Risk: Diet Tips By Experts
American Cancer Society updated their guidelines on diet to prevent cancer, and gave us some diet tips.They laid emphasis on maintaining a healthy weight, staying physically active and following a balanced diet.
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Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha Allays Cellular Tower Radiation Scare
Brushing aside the growing concerns over the emanating electromagnetic radiations from cellular towers, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said studies so far have not revealed any health hazards.
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Smoking Costs $1.4 Trillion In Health Care, Labour Loss: Study
Smoking cost the world economy more than $1.4 trillion (1.3 trillion euros) in 2012, and sucked up a twentieth of health care spending, a study said Tuesday.
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Palliative Care Should be Standard in Cancer Treatment: Guideline
For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
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Cancer Drugs Least Affordable In India, China; Prices Highest In US
The study of cancer drug prices in seven countries, which did not take into account discounts or rebates to list prices, was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
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Study Finds Targeted Cancer Drugs May Work In Range Of Tumor Types
Early results from a clinical trial of Roche Holding AG cancer drugs released on Saturday suggest some promise in matching treatments based on abnormalities found in a patient's tumor rather than the organ in which the cancer was originally detected.
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How Cancer Affects Your Health as You Age
Cancer may have a negative impact on both the physical and mental health of individuals as they age, a new study from the American Cancer Society in the US indicates.
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Standing for at Least a Quarter of the Day Reduces Odds of Obesity, New Study Finds
You may want to reconsider keeping that standing desk after all. A new study published Tuesday shows that people who stand for at least one-quarter of their day appeared to have a significantly lower likelihood of obesity.
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Opinion: American Cancer Society was Wedded to the Wrong Medicine
For a century, the American Cancer Society has held up "early detection" of breast and other cancers as its mantra. Once, this made sense.
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Women Urged to Wait Until 45 for Breast Cancer Screenings
In a controversial shift, a leading US medical association on Tuesday urged women to wait until the age of 45 before getting an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer.
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Eating Out Can Lead to Higher Calorie Consumption: Study
A new study at the American Cancer Society adds weight to the pre-established notion of restaurant eating being hazardous to health. Researchers have unearthed how eating at restaurants can be linked to higher daily total energy intake and poorer dietary...
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Aspirin halves colon cancer risk - if you have certain gene: study
Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer by half, but only in people who carry high levels of a specific type of gene, a study released on Wednesday found.
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"Global Phenomenon": Bowel Cancer Is Rising Among Under-50s Worldwide, Study Finds
Rates of bowel cancer are rising among younger adults, a new study found that also revealed that rates are rising faster in England than in almost any other country.
-
Gen X And Millennials Are At Higher Risk Of Developing 17 Cancers, Finds Study
A new study conducted by researchers at the American Cancer Society has found that Generation X (Gen X) and millennials are at a higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations.
-
Lung Cancer Pill Significantly Lowers The Risk Of Death After Surgery: Study
Impressive outcomes from a lung cancer drug have been reported in recently published research over the weekend.
-
Watch: How To Reduce Cancer Risk: Diet Tips By Experts
American Cancer Society updated their guidelines on diet to prevent cancer, and gave us some diet tips.They laid emphasis on maintaining a healthy weight, staying physically active and following a balanced diet.
-
Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha Allays Cellular Tower Radiation Scare
Brushing aside the growing concerns over the emanating electromagnetic radiations from cellular towers, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said studies so far have not revealed any health hazards.
-
Smoking Costs $1.4 Trillion In Health Care, Labour Loss: Study
Smoking cost the world economy more than $1.4 trillion (1.3 trillion euros) in 2012, and sucked up a twentieth of health care spending, a study said Tuesday.
-
Palliative Care Should be Standard in Cancer Treatment: Guideline
For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
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Cancer Drugs Least Affordable In India, China; Prices Highest In US
The study of cancer drug prices in seven countries, which did not take into account discounts or rebates to list prices, was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
-
Study Finds Targeted Cancer Drugs May Work In Range Of Tumor Types
Early results from a clinical trial of Roche Holding AG cancer drugs released on Saturday suggest some promise in matching treatments based on abnormalities found in a patient's tumor rather than the organ in which the cancer was originally detected.
-
How Cancer Affects Your Health as You Age
Cancer may have a negative impact on both the physical and mental health of individuals as they age, a new study from the American Cancer Society in the US indicates.
-
Standing for at Least a Quarter of the Day Reduces Odds of Obesity, New Study Finds
You may want to reconsider keeping that standing desk after all. A new study published Tuesday shows that people who stand for at least one-quarter of their day appeared to have a significantly lower likelihood of obesity.
-
Opinion: American Cancer Society was Wedded to the Wrong Medicine
For a century, the American Cancer Society has held up "early detection" of breast and other cancers as its mantra. Once, this made sense.
-
Women Urged to Wait Until 45 for Breast Cancer Screenings
In a controversial shift, a leading US medical association on Tuesday urged women to wait until the age of 45 before getting an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer.
-
Eating Out Can Lead to Higher Calorie Consumption: Study
A new study at the American Cancer Society adds weight to the pre-established notion of restaurant eating being hazardous to health. Researchers have unearthed how eating at restaurants can be linked to higher daily total energy intake and poorer dietary...
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Aspirin halves colon cancer risk - if you have certain gene: study
Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer by half, but only in people who carry high levels of a specific type of gene, a study released on Wednesday found.
