Triclosan, an antimicrobial additive contained in thousands of consumer products, causes colon inflammation and exacerbates colon cancer in mice, scientists say. A news release from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) says the results of the analysis indicate that health authorities might want to reinvestigate regulatory policies about the usage of triclosan.… Continue reading A Common Additive That Could Harm Your Gut
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Multigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk
The use of genetic tests aimed at detecting mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in women with breast cancer is declining in favor of tests that can detect multiple cancer-associated mutations, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and five other U.S. medical centers. Some researchers had wondered whether multigene… Continue reading Multigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk
Halting the Spread of Cancer
Scientists have identified a compound that blocks the metastasis of pancreatic and other cancers. Using various animal model, scientists at the National Institutes of Health, Northwestern University and other partners have collaborated to identify a compound, which they named metarrestin, that stopped tumor metastasis in multiple animal models. According to a news release from the… Continue reading Halting the Spread of Cancer
The Cancer That Puzzles Doctors
Cancer of unknown primary is a rare disease in which cancer cells have spread in the body but the place the primary cancer began is unknown. There are a number of reasons why the primary cancer may not be found. The primary tumor may be too small to find, or the body’s immune system may… Continue reading The Cancer That Puzzles Doctors
A Better Weapon in The Fight against Cancer
Johns Hopkins researchers have invented a new class of cancer immunotherapy drugs that are more effective than existing methods at harnessing the immune system’s power to fight cancer. This new approach, reported in Nature Communications, results in a significant decrease of tumor growth, even against cancers that do not respond to existing immunotherapy. “The immune… Continue reading A Better Weapon in The Fight against Cancer
When Cancer Comes Back
From the National Cancer Institute, information every cancer survivor should know: When cancer comes back after treatment, doctors call it a recurrence or recurrent cancer. Finding out that cancer has come back can cause feelings of shock, anger, sadness, and fear. But you have something now that you didn’t have before—experience. You’ve lived through cancer… Continue reading When Cancer Comes Back
Encouraging Breast-Cancer News
Are we making progress in the battle against breast cancer? Statistics indicate it’s possible; as this post from the National Cancer Institute indicates, mortality rates have been declining. Here is what the NCI experts have to say: Breast cancer mortality rates have been declining among women in many western countries since the 1970s. Overall, breast… Continue reading Encouraging Breast-Cancer News
Another Reason Why Red Meat Is Bad for You
Researchers have found that eating red meat, already known to be a bad health habit, may also introduce a tumor-forming substance into the body. The discovery was made by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The scientists focused on the possibly… Continue reading Another Reason Why Red Meat Is Bad for You
Antibacterials and Liver Disease
A product meant to fight bacteria could lead to liver cancer, according to researchers. The newest study of triclosan comes months after an earlier study determined that the substance showed up in the urine of people who used it. It’s also been linked to the impairment of muscle contraction and hormone disruption. Triclosan, an antimicrobial… Continue reading Antibacterials and Liver Disease