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Cancer RISK increased by use of anti-HIV drug in pregnancy
Published 2007-04-11
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Antiretroviral drugs, used to prevent HIV transmission from mother to child, are now believed to cause genetic damage in infants. This damage, leading to an increased risk of developing cancer, makes it highly plausible these children may be diagnosed with the disease in mid and late adulthood.
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RISK of lung cancer tied to cannabis use
Published 2007-04-03
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When I told my husband that the use of cannabis is being linked to a five percent increase in lung cancer risk -- that's 15 new cases each year in New Zealand where a study was just conducted -- he seemed to think this risk is comparable to his dying from a grasshopper landing in his eye.
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Study suggests that plant food reduces RISK of developing breast cancer
Published 2007-04-02
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A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that postmenopausal women who eat healthy amounts of plant food rich in estrogen-like compounds called lignans may reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.
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Self medication with dietary supplements increase RISK for cancer patients
Published 2007-03-25
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How do we know what is safe when choosing vitamins? I did a post about vitamins and mentioned that I take Flintstones. Maybe Flintstones are not the best choice for an adult but I like them, they taste good. I try and eat lots of fruits and green veggies but thought that a daily supplement with lots of vitamins and minerals can give me what I might miss.
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Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment increases RISK of heart disease
Published 2007-03-25
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Those who have been treated for Hodgkin's disease have a 3.6 fold increased risk of heart attack and a 4.9 fold increased risk of congestive heart failure than the general population.
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Stomach Cancer RISK Higher for Workers Exposed to Certain Chemicals
Published 2007-03-21
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An article recently published in the International Journal of Cancer says that airborne exposure to some occupational carcinogens appears to increase the risk of noncardia gastric cancer among men.
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Take Vitamin C to Reduce The RISK of Mouth Cancer
Published 2007-03-21
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Increased intake of vitamin C from the diet, but not from supplements may slash the risk of mouth cancer by 48 percent, says an epidemiological study.
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New RISK Factors On The Breast Cancer List
Published 2007-03-19
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Simply being female puts all women at risk for breast cancer. That and age, race, family history, personal history, genetic make-up, when they had children, when they reach menopause, and a whole host of other possible factors.
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Reduce Ovarian Cancer RISK with Low-Dose Birth Control Pills
Published 2007-03-18
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Newer versions of oral contraceptives -- with lower levels of estrogen and progestin -- reduce the risk of ovarian cancer more than older concoctions of birth control pills
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Pre-Menopausal Breast Cancer RISK Can Be Increased by Red Meat
Published 2007-03-18
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Its not like we haven't heard bad things about red meat before -- I came across this study that says the intake of red meat was associated with a significant increase in the risk of pre-menopausal estrogen positive breast cancer but not estrogen negative breast cancer.
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Aspirin - Too RISKy To Use in Colon Cancer Prevention
Published 2007-03-17
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Aspirin and painkillers such as ibuprofen have been deemed too risky for use in the prevention of colon cancer, according to a federal task force.
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New PSA density test to detect the RISK of prostate cancer
Published 2007-03-05
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A new PSA density test may help identify men at high risk of developing prostate cancer.
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Minimize the RISK of breast cancer with strenuous exercise
Published 2007-03-04
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I'm trying to keep breast cancer away. I've had it once, and I really don't want it again. So I am committing myself to all strategies for keeping the disease out of my life -- like eating right, maintaining a normal weight, not drinking, not smoking, and as of yesterday, exercising strenuously.
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Type 1 and 2 diabetes increases the RISK of pancreatic cancer
Published 2007-03-04
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It's already been established that type 2 diabetes increases the risk of pancreatic cancer. And now, research indicates there is also a link between type 1 diabetes and this type of cancer.
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Receive a decreased RISK of recurrence after radiation
Published 2007-01-24
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Women 65 and older with early stage breast cancer who receive radiation after a lumpectomy -- a breast-sparing surgery to remove cancerous tumors -- may receive from radiation a decreased risk of recurrence. But a new study suggests many forgo the treatment due to its drawbacks.
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Drug trail for prostate cancer could increase RISK of leukemia
Published 2007-01-21
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A clinical study involving 1,000 prostate cancer patients was stopped this week by Southwest Oncology Group in Michigan due to concerns the treatment may have caused leukemia in three of the participants.
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Try to avoid chlorinated water in order not to increase the RISK of bladder cancer
Published 2007-01-19
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A new study shows that if you drink, bathe or swim in chlorinated water it may increase the risk of bladder cancer. The chemicals, mostly chlorine, used to disinfect water can be harmful when they are inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
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Diminuate RISK of cancer using treatment
Published 2007-01-07
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Results presented at the 2006 annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, says that it appears Nolvadex (tamoxifen) reduces the risk of developing cancer years following completion of preventative therapy among women who are at high risk of developing breast cancer.
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Xenadrine EFX, One A Day Weight Smart, Cortaslim and Trimspa reduces RISK of cancer
Published 2007-01-06
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Four weight loss pill marketers were fined millions of dollars by The Federal Trade Commission for making false advertising claims. The claims ranged from rapid weight loss to reducing the risk of cancer.
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Colonoscopy diminuate RISK of cancer
Published 2006-10-30
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According to the findings of a study done by researchers from Indiana University, five years after a colonoscopy which detected no precancerous growths or polyps, the risk of having a potential cancer is very low.
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