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Inventor Takes On Spam, Fatal Blood Cancer

Spam comes first, says Steven Kirsch of his short life expectancy

(Newser) - Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steven T. Kirsch will save his own life right after he’s done eliminating spam email, he says. Kirsch has a rare form of blood cancer with a 5-7 year life expectancy, but he says, “I just look at it as a problem…you have four...

French Fries May Increase Risk of Cancer

Chemical doubles incidence of ovarian, uterine disease

(Newser) - Women who eat too many French fries or potato chips may increase their risk of cancer, say researchers tracing the effect of the chemical acrylamide in the diet. In a new Dutch study, women who ingested 40mg of acrylamide a day—about one order of fries—developed twice as many...

Cancer Still Winning War ...on Cancer

Drugs extend life, but can't stop deadly spread of disease

(Newser) - Nixon declared war on cancer in '71, but $69 billion in funding and claims of near victory are yet to slow it down, the Boston Globe reports. No one knows what makes it spread—and trigger 90% of cancer deaths—and a drop in deaths is due to lifestyle changes...

New Stem Cells Cancer-Free
New Stem Cells Cancer-Free
Dec 1, 2007 3:33 PM CST

New Stem Cells Cancer-Free

Kyoto scientists nix tumors in mice with new cell cocktail

(Newser) - Scientists who recently turned skin into embryonic stem cells are now tweaking the process to reduce cancer risk, Reuters reports. A team at Kyoto University grew live mice with a cell cocktail, but said the rodents grew tumors. So they nixed a gene called c-Myc1 and the next batch came...

Night Shift Linked to Cancer
Night Shift Linked to Cancer
Nov 29, 2007 7:43 PM CST

Night Shift Linked to Cancer

Idea once dismissed as 'wacky' gaining acceptance

(Newser) - Working the night shift might increase your risk of getting cancer, an international health agency says. That theory has been percolating for decades, but it will gain credence next month when the WHO declares night work a probable carcinogen, the AP reports. The designation, likely to be followed by the...

Lab-Created Mice Resist Cancer
Lab-Created Mice Resist Cancer
Nov 28, 2007 6:39 PM CST

Lab-Created Mice Resist Cancer

Enhanced activity of a certain gene produces selective cancer cell elimination

(Newser) - A mouse seemingly invulnerable to cancerous tumors has been engineered, Science Daily reports. Researchers at the University of Kentucky introduced a more active version of the Par-4 gene—which appears able to differentiate cancer cells from healthy ones, then kills them—into mouse embryos. They found that the enhanced mice...

Study: Weight Lessens Some Causes of Death

Infections, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's less likely to kill overweight people

(Newser) - Overweight people are much less likely to die of a plethora of diseases, federal researchers announced today, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, infections, and lung disease. This gives them a lower mortality rate than people of normal weight, despite higher risk of heart disease and diabetes. “If we use...

8 Ways to Keep Cancer at Bay
8 Ways to Keep Cancer at Bay
Nov 7, 2007 11:40 AM CST

8 Ways to Keep Cancer at Bay

Pomegranate juice, blueberries, and sushi should be in your diet

(Newser) - Here are 8 ways to boost your odds of warding off cancer, courtesy of Dr. Gary Stoner and the Ohio State University medical center in Men's Health.
  1. Drink pomegranate juice
  2. Eat blueberries
  3. Reduce stress

Ward Off Cancer by Staying Thin, Study Says

Landmark report frowns on excess body weight, processed meat

(Newser) - Excess body weight and consumption of red meat can increase the risk of cancer, even for people within a healthy weight range, researchers reported today in a 40-year international study. Being within the healthy Body Mass Index range of 18.5-24.9 isn’t enough, the Guardian reports, because cancer...

Broccoli Blocks Skin Cancer
Broccoli Blocks Skin Cancer
Oct 23, 2007 1:05 PM CDT

Broccoli Blocks Skin Cancer

Veggie extract activates carcinogen-fighting abilities

(Newser) - Green may be the new white, at least in sun protection. A green smear of broccoli extract  prevents cancer-causing damage from ultraviolet light—not by blocking the rays, but by activating  the skin’s natural cancer-fighting abilities, a new study finds. One advantage: Unlike conventional sunscreen, broccoli doesn't  keep the...

Tiny Cancer, Pathogen Sensors Take Giant Leap

New compound may speed nanotech growth

(Newser) - Biosensors that monitor cancer in the body and pathogens in water are one step closer to realization, after experiments revealed a newly efficient microscopic power supply. The sensors themselves have already been engineered in tiny dimensions, but power has been the sticking point, Technology Review reports. New nanogenerators could power...

Breast Cancer Chemo Threatens Heart Health

New drugs, diet, and exercise could help

(Newser) - Certain chemotherapy drugs that can save a woman from breast cancer can also raise her risk of heart disease, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The spike in heart disease comes primarily from chemotherapy medicines known as anthracyclines. "We always felt...

What to Eat to Avoid Cancer
What to Eat to Avoid Cancer
Oct 17, 2007 9:24 PM CDT

What to Eat to Avoid Cancer

What you eat—and just as importantly what you don't—may affect your risk of getting cancer

(Newser) - Genes may be a bigger factor than diet, but what you eat can still affect your chances of developing cancer.  MSNBC tells you what to pile on your plate, and what to avoid. Eat up:
  1. Cruciferous veggies like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale
  2. High-fiber anything
  3. Foods rich
...

Cancer Death Rates in Record Drop
Cancer Death Rates in Record Drop
Oct 15, 2007 6:23 AM CDT

Cancer Death Rates in Record Drop

Progress against colorectal cancer cited

(Newser) - Cancer death rates are falling faster than ever thanks to successful screening and improved treatments, according to expert analysis of the latest statistics. The death rate dropped an average of 2.1% a year between 2002 and 2004, nearly twice the 1.1% average drop between 1993 and 2001, according...

Vaccine for Ovarian Cancer 'Encouraging'

Study shows immune system can seek and kill deadly cells

(Newser) - A new vaccine for ovarian cancer has produced "encouraging" results in primary trials, the BBC reports. Ovarian cancer can be effectively treated with chemotherapy, but 70% of women with the illness die from a recurrence of the cancer within five years of diagnosis. There's "compelling evidence that the...

Taxol Found Ineffective in Many Breast Cancers

Some women could be spared side effects

(Newser) - A widely prescribed chemotherapy drug isn't effective against the kind of breast cancer it's most commonly used to treat, new research has found. While Taxol worked well for women with overactive HER-2 genes, it didn't significantly help women with the most common form of the disease in which tumors are...

Cancer Drugs Show Promise in Autoimmune Disorders

Meds prevent donor organ rejection in mice

(Newser) - A new kind of cancer drug may be useful in treating autoimmune disorders and preventing transplant patients' bodies from rejecting donor tissue, new research reveals. The drugs seem to promote T-cells, which help regulate the body's immune system, Reuters reports. In mice, the drugs reversed inflammatory bowel syndrome and stopped...

'Smart Bra' Developing as Cancer Detector

Scientists' plan: Put undergarments to work for at-risk women

(Newser) - Lingerie is about to become a lifesaver. UK researchers are developing a bra that would detect breast cancer, and hope to stitch the same technology into briefs that spot prostate cancer, reports the Discovery Channel. Serving as an early-warning system, the underwear would monitor temperature changes between areas of internal...

Lifestyle Changes Could Cut Breast Cancer by10%

Less obesity, HRT and alcohol, more exercise

(Newser) - A tenth of all breast cancer cases could be prevented by 2024, a UK cancer research foundation projects, if women made simple lifestyle changes beginning now: reducing the duration of hormone replacement therapy, avoiding obesity, drinking less, getting more exercise, and breastfeeding longer.

Legal Assisted Suicide Hasn't Led to Abuse

Study of Oregon, Netherlands finds fears to be unfounded

(Newser) - Fears that legalizing physician-assisted suicide would lead to its use on unwilling, disabled people are unfounded, concludes a new study conducted in Oregon and the Netherlands, where the practice is legal. Researchers scoured hundreds of cases for any kind of bias, finding, “no evidence to justify the grave and...

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