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Amid rise in cancer-related illnesses among 9/11's emergency rescue workers, fears have been sparked of an epidemic among those who worked around chemicals and toxic fumes from New York's Twin Towers at Ground Zero.
The number of cancer deaths have steadily declined in the United States over the past 15 years, saving a possible 650,000 lives over that period, the American Cancer Society has said.- A group of English women who posed naked for a calendar 10 years ago to raise money for cancer research are shedding their clothes again.
Cameron Diaz, known for her bubbly blonde roles, will surprise the fans by adopting a bald look for her next film My Sister's Keeper which chronicles the story of a family living with cancer.
Cancer stricken British reality TV star Jade Goody has lost sight and doctors are anticipating an early death.
Want to stave off cancer? Eat plenty of dairy products, for a new study has claimed that low fat milk, cheese and yoghurts could reduce the risk of certain cancers by almost a quarter in women.- Dying reality TV star Jade Goody married her fiance on Sunday in the latest installment of her very public fight with terminal cancer which has enchanted and unnerved the British public in near equal measure.
Shampoos of five brands from India, China and Iran have been taken off shelves from Dubai for allegedly containing a hazardous chemical that can cause cancer.
A pregnant woman who smokes increases the child's risk of developing cancers, according to the latest evidence.- A team of Canadian researchers, led by Mick Bhatia of McMaster University near here, have found a way to identify malignant stem cells in cancer patients so that healthy cells are not destroyed during treatment.
- Reality show star Jade Goody has revealed that her doctor has told her that she will be bald in a few weeks.
Kidney cancer does not show any symptoms until it has spread to other organs, when it is also virtually beyond the pale of treatment.- Cancer diagnoses around the world have been steadily rising and are expected to hit 12 million this year. Global cancer deaths are expected to reach 7 million, according to the new report by the World Health Organisation.
Scientists in the United States have created super-charged immune cells that helped beat back cancer tumours in half of a small group of patients tested, according to a study released on Sunday.
Allergies are much more than mere annoying immune malfunction, they might protect against certain types of cancer, according to a study.
An atlas that pinpoints the locations of thousands of protein in tissues and cells would help in a better understanding of the molecular basis of diseases like cancer.
A new research, published in the latest edition of the British Journal of Cancer, has found that overweight people are at a significantly higher risk of developing a range of common cancers.
The cow could play a role in boosting the anti-cancer properties of the natural trace element, selenium, according to a new study.
Israeli researchers have developed an anti-cancer drug based on Jasmonate, a synthetic compound derived from the jasmine plant.- The report shows that between mid-1980s and early 2000s, the relative chances of surviving five years after a diagnosis of cancer increased significantly in Australia.
A majority of people believe that pollution, pesticides and stress are the major causes of cancer, according to a new survey.- Chemists are trying out news ways to trick cancer cells into dropping their guard, like using ruthenium, a metal, as a a catalyst, which enlists the help of oxidants for the purpose.
Australian scientists said on Monday they had mapped a blood cell structure which could hold the key to improved drug treatments for diseases such as leukaemia, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers combined for the first time ionic radiation with platinum-enriched cells, using agents such as cis-platinum, similar to molecules used in medicine.- Testing for elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen may be biased against obese men whose PSA levels tend to be deceptively low.
