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NEWS ABOUT: liver cancer

liver cancer stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Farrah Fawcett’s anal cancer spread to her liver in 2007, indicating that the malady is worse than previously thought, the AP reports. Her ongoing stay at a Los Angeles hospital is the result of treatment she underwent in Germany, but not directly related to her cancer, her doctor said.... More »

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Germany • Los Angeles • liver cancer • cancer treatment • Farrah Fawcett • hematoma • anal cancer

Teen Obesity Can Cause Liver Disease, Cancer

Condition may lead to organ failure; weight loss can help: experts

Sep 8, 08 4:16 PM CDT
(AP) - In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teens have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants, the AP reports. The condition, which can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure or liver cancer, is being seen in... More »

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health • childhood obesity • fat • liver cancer • children • obese

Meat Linked to Many Cancers

Consumption red meat tied to lung, liver as well as colon cancer

Dec 12, 07 3:48 AM CST
(Newser) - A diet rich in red meat has long been linked to a higher risk of colon cancer, but new research also ties it to lung, esophageal and liver cancers. A new study of over a half million participants focuses on consumption of beef, pork, lamb and processed meats—cold cuts,... More »

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cancer • lung cancer • beef • liver cancer • colorectal cancer • lamb • pancreatic cancer • red meat • pork

New Drug Battles Liver Cancer

Nexavar, already approved for kidney cancer, shows promise in liver patients

Jun 4, 07 7:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - An impressive clinical trial has produced what could be the first effective drug treatment for liver cancer, the New York Times reports. Nexavar, which blocks both the blood supply to the tumor and proteins that spur tumor growth, extended the lives of patients in the trial by almost three months,... More »

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cancer • medicine • health • drugs • Nexavar • liver cancer • treatment • cancer treatment • tumor • sorafenib

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