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Why is it that some sunbathers get melanoma, or skin cancer, and some don’t? One unsuspected risk factor is endometriosis, and a woman who has had the problem is nearly twice as likely to also develo... more »
CT (computed tomography) scans are the cause of up to 2 per cent of all cancers. The effect could be far worse among children, who are more sensitive to irradiation. more »
A standard treatment for prostate cancer may spread the disease to other parts of the body, a new study has suggested. more »
The western diet of red meat, starch and sweets may be a major cause of breast cancer among postmenopausal women.
It could double the risk compared to a diet that’s rich in vegetables, a new study ha... more »
If your mother suffered from breast cancer, it doesn’t mean that you will. Just 14 per cent of women with breast cancer had a family history of the disease, according to new figures. more »
Does the standard deodorant cause breast cancer? High levels of aluminium have been found in the breast tissue of cancer patients – and the standard deodorant and anti-perspirant is 90 per cent alumi... more »
Colon cancer is often caused by a Western diet that’s high in red meats, processed and refined foods – and, not surprisingly, scientists have discovered that it’s likely to recur, and even prove fatal... more »
Breast cancer is on the increase – and it may be partly due to the use of biopsies, which test if tissue is cancerous. more »
The humble black raspberry may be a powerful cancer fighter, researchers believe. A gel that was made from the fruit completely cleared up lesions in several patients with oral cancer, and it improve... more »
The standard mammogram test detects only half of all breast cancers in the vital early stages. A new study has found that the mammogram x-ray scan picks up just 56 per cent of early-stage breast lesio... more »
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