The 4 types of cancer whose main cause is obesity
Being obese has overtaken smoking as the main cause of four common types of cancer. Cancer Research UK (CRUK), a research and outreach foundation in … Read more
A large study demonstrates the relationship between menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer
An international collaboration, using data from more than 100,000 women with breast cancer from 58 epidemiological studies worldwide, has found that the use of menopausal … Read more
Vaccination programs substantially reduce HPV infections and precancerous lesions
Vaccination programs against the human papillomavirus (HPV) have substantially reduced the number of infections and cervical precancerous lesions caused by the virus, according to a … Read more
Being a day person, linked to a lower risk of breast cancer
Being a day person (popularly known as larks) is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer, as opposed to being a nocturnal person … Read more
WHO adds 5 anti-cancer therapies, 3 antibiotics and oral anticoagulants to the list of essential drugs
Five cancer therapies, three antibiotics for infections resistant to multiple essential drugs and the new oral anticoagulants are among the 28 medications for adults and … Read more
Osimertinib may be administered first line for non-small cell lung cancer
Currently in Spain, approximately, between 10 and 12 percent of lung cancers present positive mutation of EGFR and especially is more frequent in nonsmoking population. … Read more
They design bacteria that act as a 'Trojan horse' in cancer immunotherapy
In the emerging field of synthetic biology, the design of new components and biological systems is revolutionizing medicine. At the same time, immunotherapy against cancer, … Read more
They discover the origin of the cellular layer that 'hides' gastric cancer
A layer of cells that resemble the normal gastric lining on top of stomach cancer can make detection difficult after removal by an infection of … Read more
The use of electronic voltammetric languages allows the early detection of bladder cancer
Currently, cystoscopy and urinary cytology are the most current tests used to diagnose and monitor bladder cancer. However, on the one hand, urinary cytology has … Read more
External radiotherapy protocol improves quality of life for patients with lung cancer
According to data from the American Cancer Society, Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer that affects both men and women and … Read more