Women who have a history of gum disease face a higher risk of several types of cancer, particularly tumors in the esophagus and breasts, a US study found Tuesday. “A history of periodontal disease was…
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New data on breast, ovarian cancer highlight age risks
Researchers have unveiled new data that they said would help better assess breast or ovarian cancer risks in women, identifying the advantages of early detection and lifelong monitoring. The study, published in the Journal of…
Tobacco kills 7 million a year, wreaks environmental havoc: WHO
Smoking and other tobacco use kills more than seven million people each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, also warning of the dire environmental impact of tobacco production, distribution and waste. The UN agency…
Light cigarettes linked to specific form of lung cancer
So-called “light” cigarettes with holes in the filter could be the reason why a specific kind of lung cancer has been on the rise in recent decades, researchers said Monday. Adenocarcinoma is the most common…
Genetic testing often overlooked for cancer risk women
Doctors often fail to recommend or even discuss genetic testing of women at high risk for mutations associated with breast or ovarian cancer, a new study published Tuesday has found. “Women are very interested in…
Software as good as doctors at diagnosing skin cancer
Image-scanning software developed at Stanford University can distinguish deadly skin cancers from benign ones as accurately as top dermatologists, according to a study published Wednesday. The potentially life-saving technology could soon be incorporated in a…
Preventing cancer spread: mouse study points to fat
Spanish scientists announced Wednesday they may have identified a way to stop cancer from spreading, at least in mice, and said it could be linked to eating fat. Writing in the journal Nature, the team…
Magic-mushroom compound boosts cancer patients’ mindset
Cancer patients often experience mental anguish and stress, but a single dose of a hallucinogen found in psychedelic mushrooms, along with psychological counseling, improved their mindset, two studies said Thursday. The approach “significantly lessens mental…
Betway, first in Kenyan gaming industry to support cancer awareness
Movember, the month dedicated to raising awareness of men’s health issues such as Prostate Cancer, has come and gone for yet another year. This year’s campaign, especially in Kenya, was a great success and saw…
Study: Under-50 smokers face 8-fold higher heart attack risk
Smokers under 50 are eight times more likely than non-smokers of the same age to have a major heart attack, scientists said Wednesday. The gap in risk between those who do and don’t consume tobacco…