Consumption of red meats and processed meats has long been linked to colorectal cancer.
Now, recent research which was reported in Cancer Research has given an indication that these foods might also cause small intestine cancer, a disease which has been on the rise since the 1970s. (more…)
According to recent research at the Stony Brook University Cancer Center, Avastin, the cancer drug, increases the risk of blood clot in the veins by about 33% when taken together with chemotherapy. (more…)
A study conducted at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has revealed that people with HIV have a higher risk of getting cancer.
Presented recently at the American Association for Cancer Research, the study, which looked at 11 previous American and international studies, found that people with HIV were twice as likely as the general population to develop cancer. (more…)
According to recent research in Italy, being exposed to benzene, an industrial solvent, increases the risk of getting multiple myeloma. It also increased the risk of developing chronic lymphoid leukemia.
The risk of chronic lymphoid leukemia was also increased with exposure to two other oil-derived industrial chemicals, namely xylene and toluene. (more…)
The health benefits of eating fish are quite well renowned.
And a recently-reported study which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that consumption of fish may improve prostate cancer survival. (more…)
Vitamin D has been linked to an incredible number of health outcomes. In specific relation to cancer, it has been shown to be a strong protector against many types of cancer.
Recently, research led by Kimmie Ng, M.D., M.P.H., of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has revealed that vitamin D can improve the survival rates of people with colorectal cancer. (more…)