Cancer

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Skin Cancer: Why some sun worshippers are more likely to get it than others

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 Scans: They are responsible for 2 per cent of all cancers

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 »

Prostate Cancer: Therapy may spread the disease

A standard treatment for prostate cancer may spread the disease to other parts of the body, a new study has suggested. more »

Breast Cancer: Western diet could be to blame

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 »

Breast Cancer: Just because your mother had it, it doesn’t mean you will

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 »

Careful With That Deodorant: It may cause breast cancer

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: Keep eating the burger and fries and it’ll come back

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: Biopsies may be responsible for the rise in the over-50s

Breast cancer is on the increase – and it may be partly due to the use of biopsies, which test if tissue is cancerous. more »

Oral Cancer: Black raspberry gel offers hope to victims

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 »

Mammograms: They detect just half of all early-stage breast cancers

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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