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Virus Engineered to Fight Cancer Tested on First Humans
A small clinical trial of a novel virus engineered to kill cancer cells while boosting the body's immune response began this week. The hope is that the new therapy, which has been shown to shrink cancer cells in animals, will prove to be equally effective in humans. The...
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Study: Immunotherapy Lowered Recurrence of Bladder Cancer That Had Spread
Immunotherapy with nivolumab (Opdivo) after surgery for metastatic bladder cancer significantly reduces the odds for the tumor's return, a new clinical trial finds. Among 700 patients with urothelial cancer of the bladder or other parts of urinary tract that had spread to...
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Living Near Wildfires Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
Wildfires, like the one currently raging in New Mexico, are known to cause upticks in breathing issues and heart attacks in their immediate wake for folks who live nearby. Now, new Canadian research shows that these fires may also increase risk for lung and brain cancer over...
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Resistance Training Boosts Longevity
Recent studies suggest that resistance training can prolong your life. An analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who spent 30 to 60 minutes strength training each week had a 40% lower risk for premature death, 46% lower risk for heart...
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Esophageal Cancer Nearly Doubled Among Middle-Aged Americans
Esophageal cancer tends to be a "silent killer," and it's on the rise among middle-aged Americans, new evidence suggests. The rate of this cancer nearly doubled among people aged 45 to 64, and the prevalence of Barrett's esophagus - a precancerous condition - rose by about...
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Gallstones Linked to Higher Risk For Pancreatic Cancer
A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer may feel like a death sentence because this fast-moving disease is often discovered at a later stage, when it's harder to treat. Now, a new study offers hope for earlier diagnosis, finding an association between recent gallstone disease and...
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Edamame: Boost Your Health With This Super Snack
Edamame beans, often served as an appetizer in Japanese restaurants, are chock full of nutrients and disease-fighting power. They are one of the most nutritious foods you can consume. One cup of edamame has only 180 calories but has 8 grams of fiber to fill you up and a...
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Goodbye Biopsy? New Handheld Device Detects Skin Cancers
A new handheld device being developed by researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology spots skin cancers without the need for a painful biopsy. Scientists say that the new tool could slash unnecessary biopsies in half and make it easier for doctors to screen for the...
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Study: Colonoscopy for Women Under 50 Effective Against Colon Cancer
Colonoscopies in younger women can significantly cut their risk of colon cancer, a new study claims. "While there's been an alarming increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer in recent decades in younger individuals, screening has largely been focused on people over...
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Studies: Cancer Before COVID Does Not Affect Recovery, Air Travel Risks
Patients diagnosed with cancer more than a year before contracting COVID-19 and those not receiving active treatment may be no more vulnerable to worse COVID outcomes than those without cancer, according to a new study. "We found that recent cancer diagnoses were associated...
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Study Uncovers Clues to Rise in Uterine Cancer Death Rates
A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in U.S. deaths from the disease, particularly among Black women, researchers reported Thursday. Over eight years, deaths from the aggressive type rose by 2.7% per year, while deaths were stable...
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Vaccine Against 'Mono' Virus Implicated in MS, Cancers Looks Promising
Two experimental vaccines show promise in protecting against infection with the "mono" virus, which also causes cancer and has been implicated as a potential trigger of multiple sclerosis, a new paper reports. Tested only in animals so far, the vaccines block two pathways by...
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About 75 Percent of Sunscreens Are Not Effective or Contain Harmful Ingredients
More than 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, making it America's most common cancer. Fortunately, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. It is critical to use the best sun protection...
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FDA Issues Proposal to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued a long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, a major victory for anti-smoking advocates but one that could dent sales at tobacco companies. The proposal, which comes a year after the agency...
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NJ High School Cancer Cluster Continues to Perplex Experts
The onset of brain tumors in more than one hundred people who attended or worked at Colonia High School in New Jersey has continued to baffle experts. The brain tumor cases, appearing over a thirty-year period, are a significant medical mystery that has caused alarm for...
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Slash Your Cancer Risk by More Than 60 Percent With These 3 Simple Steps
It is not too late to take steps to prevent cancer in your senior years, and it may be as easy as one, two, three. A new study found that by combining three simple and inexpensive daily habits, you can reduce your risk of invasive cancer by as much as 61%.The study...
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Study: This Diet May Reduce Your Risk for Lung Cancer
Health experts have long touted the benefits of a Mediterranean diet to promote cognitive function, prevent cardiovascular disease, and help maintain strong bones. Now, new evidence suggests that following this simple diet plan can even benefit your respiratory system. In...
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Just 7,000 Steps a Day Can Save Your Life
You can dramatically increase your lifespan just by taking a walk. New evidence reveals that the old rule of 10,000 steps daily is outdated, and if you are over 60 you really need only 7,000 steps per day to slash your mortality risk by 50%. A meta-analysis published in the...
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Researchers Identify Bacteria Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Researchers have identified five types of bacteria associated with aggressive prostate cancer, and they say their findings could lead to new treatments for the disease. The five types of bacteria were common in urine and tissue samples from men with aggressive prostate...
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Vitamin D: A Ray of Hope for Men's Health
Next time you're outside, look up to that big ball of fire in the sky called the sun - it helps make the miracle micronutrient vitamin D. From increasing absorption of calcium, helping build strong bones to boosting immunity, vitamin D is a man's best friend for many...
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Doctors Propose New Name for Low-grade Prostate Cancer
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it's time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word. Cancer cells develop in nearly all prostates as men age, and most prostate cancers are harmless. About 34,000 Americans die from prostate cancer...
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Blood Type May Predict Which Cancer Patients Are Prone to Clots
Cancer patients' blood type might play a role in their risk for dangerous blood clots, researchers say.
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Researchers Discover Why Some Smokers Never Get Lung Cancer
Strong natural protection against cancer-causing mutations may explain why some longtime smokers don't develop lung cancer, according to a new study. Researchers compared mutations in cells lining the lungs from 14 never-smokers, ages 11 to 86, and 19 smokers, ages 44 to 81....
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Cancer Screening Blood Tests a Double-Edged Sword
Joyce Ares had just turned 74 and was feeling fine when she agreed to give a blood sample for research. So she was surprised when the screening test came back positive for signs of cancer. After a repeat blood test, a PET scan and a needle biopsy, she was diagnosed with...
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Lumpectomy as Effective as Mastectomy for Young Women With Breast Cancer
Breast cancers that arise before age 40 tend to be more aggressive. But young women who undergo "breast-conserving" surgery are just as likely to survive as those who have a mastectomy, a preliminary study finds. The study involved nearly 600 women under age 40 who were...