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There is already a protein that is capable of stopping the spread of breast cancer cells; now the scientist’s believe the very same therapy could lead to the process of preventing or limiting the spread of the disease. They believe that metastasis can be prevented by this newly discovered protein.
Andrew Craig, lead researcher and a professor in Queen’s Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Research Institute explains that cancer researchers want to design new therapeutic strategies in which the metastasis (spreading stage of cancer) can be blocked.
If the primary tumor is …
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There is an increased chance of developing pancreatic cancer amongst females who continue the intake of aspirin regularly for over a period of 20 years span as per the survey of 90,000 American Women.
There are have been investigations of over thousands of American women by expert scientists who have reported that the women who took two or more aspirins per week for more than 20 years had a 58% increased risk of developing cancer among women.
The risk of developing pancreatic cancer increased as the dose got bigger up to 86% higher …
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There has been a growing demand of anti-aging products all over the world but most of the consumers are not aware of the fact that it poses a great threat to their lives as it has the possibility of causing cancer. Human Growth Hormone (HGH) medications increase risks of colon, prostate and breast cancers.
There are clinical reports that confirm; the use of the genetically engineered human growth hormone which is commonly known as HGH and it is being applied for anti-aging medication and it really has become a major growth …
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At present in the U.S. there is a rapid increase in the number of childhood leukemia cases. One of the main causes of this disease can be associated with maternal exposure to ionizing radiation, especially in late pregnancy. This highly increases the risk factors of childhood leukemia.
There are more than 20 scientific reports both in the U.S. and International countries that have shown that paternal and maternal exposures to a wide range of occupational carcinogens as major causes of childhood cancer. This exposure of carcinogen is not just limited during …
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1. One out of every three persons will be diagnosed with cancer and one in four will die from the disease.
2. In the next 5 years cancer will be the leading cause of death which means it will surpass heart disease confirmed by the American Hospital Association.
3. In 1994, 1.2 million new cases cancer diagnosis were reported which increased the number of cancer cases in America as it already had eight million people in the U.S. diagnosed with cancer.
4. Since 1950, the overall cancer incidence has increased by 44 percent; …
