by drstegallio | Jun 20, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research
Patients and their doctors should be aware that the onset of diabetes, or a rapid deterioration in existing diabetes that requires more aggressive treatment, could be a sign of early, hidden pancreatic cancer, according to research presented at the European Cancer...
by drstegallio | Jun 19, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research
The new study explores the link between popular hair products and breast cancer risks. In particular, chemicals in these products, including dyes and relaxers, have been implicated to be carcinogenic in some animal studies. However, the evidence for this link remains...
by drstegallio | Jun 16, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Nutrition, Cancer Research
French authorities are considering the implementation of a simplified nutrition labelling system on food products to help consumers make healthier food choices. One of the most documented candidates (Five-Color Nutrition Label/Nutri-score) is based on the British Food...
by drstegallio | Jun 12, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research
Findings from a retrospective study of 1,200 women provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors who are contemplating pregnancy. In the study, women who became pregnant after an early breast cancer diagnosis, including those with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive...
by drstegallio | Jun 8, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cancer Research
A compound found in olive oil may help to prevent cancer developing in the brain, a study shows. Research into oleic acid — the primary ingredient in olive oil — has shown how it can help prevent cancer-causing genes from functioning in cells. The oily...
by drstegallio | Jun 7, 2017 | Cancer, Cancer Research, Cancer Treatment
Adding abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment for prostate cancer improves survival by 37 per cent, according to the results of one of the largest ever clinical trials for prostate cancer presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago and...
