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Splenda Probably Doesn’t Cause Leukaemia
By Josh L Davis – IFL Science. A team of researchers from the Ramazzini Institute…
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Diabetes treatment can reduce mammographic density, an important risk factor for breast cancer
The use of diabetes treatment, whether by diet or pills such as metformin, decreases mammographic…
Unpacking space radiation to control astronaut and earthbound cancer risk
NASA limits an astronaut’s radiation exposures to doses that keep their added risk of fatal…
RNA sequencing opens door to accurate, highly specific test for prostate cancer
A study on non-coding RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) from prostate cancer patients has identified a series…
Research Check: do most melanoma patients have fewer than 20 moles?
H. Peter Soyer, The University of Queensland and Richard Sturm, The University of Queensland The…
Type 1 diabetes associated with increased risk of some cancer types
New research reveals that type 1 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of various…
Omega-3 fatty acids may lower breast cancer risk in postmenopausal obese women
Omega-3 fatty acids may lower the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal obese women, according…
What are the benefits and harms of cancer screening?
Screening for cancer has many obvious benefits – you’re preventing cancer or catching it early.…
New genetic cause of gastric and prostate cancer identified
Researchers at Hiroshima University have opened the door to finding a new class of cancer-causing…
Frozen section analysis for breast cancer could save time and prevent anxiety
When diagnosed with breast cancer, women may have thousands of questions running through their minds,…