Thousands of cancer cases linked to this preventable cause
By Mary Daly From Care2 In 2019, there will be an estimated 1.8 million new cancer cases diagnosed and roughly 600,000 cancer deaths in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Both genetics and lifestyle factors contribute to a person’s cancer…
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7 jobs that increase your risk of cancer
from Newsmax By Zoe Papadaxis Could your job increase your risk of cancer? Nearly 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, according to the National Cancer Institute. While most people are aware of the…
Serious kidney injury common during cancer chemotherapy
From Newsmax Nearly one in 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or newer targeted drugs may be hospitalized for serious kidney injury, a Canadian study suggests. The study involved roughly 163,000 patients who started chemotherapy or targeted therapies for a…
Don’t ignore oral hygiene. Severe gum disease linked to lung, colon cancers
Indo Asian News Service From Hindustan Times Several studies show that the bacteria that causes advanced gum disease, also called periodontitis, can spread from the mouth to other parts of the body and cause tumours. Do you have bad oral…
PAHO warns of tobacco epidemic in the Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr Carissa Etienne, has warned about what she described as the tobacco epidemic in the Americas, including the Caribbean, saying that though the…
Mexico reports no microcephaly case linked with Zika
Source: Xinhua From Shanghai Daily MEXICO has not recorded any cases of babies born with microcephaly due to their mothers being infected with the Zika virus during pregnancy, Mexican Health Minister Jose Narro said Friday. In a press conference, Narro…
Doctors failing to present pros, cons of cancer screening: Study
By Charlotte Libov From Newsmax Millions of Americans undergo screening tests for cancer every year in hopes of detecting cancer early, but they – and their doctors – may not be getting a full picture of the risks involved, a…
The Editor Speaks: Cancer
Today (Thu Feb 4) is World Cancer Day. One can only wonder why there is no cure for cancer? If there were wouldn’t there be a lot of people out of business? Yes I am cynical but then I have…
