Cancer : Science World Report

Apr 17, 2013 06:49 AM EDT

Vitamin A Curbs Spread of Prostate Cancer

Vitamin A turns particular genes within prostate cancer stem cells back on, thereby lowering the chances of the cancer to invade the tissues surrounding it. This retinoic acid is supplied in our diet by green vegetables, liver and carrots.

Apr 08, 2013 11:18 PM EDT

Newly Discovered Nano-Sized Cellular Components in Our Blood Matter for Brain Cancer Research

'Extracellular vesicles' may open new opportunities for brain cancer diagnosis and treatment: Researchers exploring 'nano-sized EVs' for identification, monitoring and treatment of brain tumors, says review in Neurosurgery

Apr 03, 2013 02:12 PM EDT

Microfluidic Chip Developed For Easy, High-Speed and Cheap Cancer Testing

An innovative in vitro system based on a microfluidic chip for identification of certain proteins in diseased tissues has been developed by EPFL and Institute of Pathology at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) scientists.

Mar 31, 2013 12:15 PM EDT

Ultimate Antibody Found to be Effective Against Every Type Of Cancer

Over ten years of cancer research paid off with the truly groundbreaking discovery of an "ultimate antibody" against cancer -- since it kills not just one or two, but all types of human cancer that it was tested on until now, it could result in a single treatment that would go a long way against the...

Mar 27, 2013 06:13 PM EDT

Large DNA Study Analyzed Genetic Risk to Develop Cancer

In the largest DNA study ever, scientists analyzed the genetic code of 200,000 people - half with cancer and the other half without. By finding the differences, the researchers could identify over 80 regions of the human genome so far that, when found in an individual, means an increased risk of cer...

Mar 19, 2013 04:43 PM EDT

Big Progress And Big Business of Cancer Research

The ultimate goal for all actors in cancer research is to find a cure for the disease, which the Swiss Cancer League says will affect one in three people during their lifetime.

Mar 19, 2013 02:58 PM EDT

Risk of Death from Degenerative Brain Disease rose 39 Percent within Last Decade, Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease Fell

Many suffering or have watched a loved one going through the stages of Alzheimer's know how heartbreaking and debilitating the disease can be. And, unfortunately, new reports show that the risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease have risen signficantely in the United States within the last decade.

Mar 15, 2013 06:34 PM EDT

Consuming High-Fat Dairy May Increase Risk for Breast Cancer Death

Consuming full-fat dairy products after a diagnosis of breast cancer could worsen a patient's prognosis, according to a new study released Thursday.

Mar 14, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Breast Cancer Radiation Can Cause Heart Problems Later On, Study Warns

Breast cancer patients treated with radiation are more prone to developing heart issues later on in life, even if the radiation is given in small amounts, according to a new study released Wednesday.

Mar 08, 2013 04:57 PM EST

Nanoparticles Show Promise to Make Chemotherapy Less Toxic

Swedish scientists have developed a new kind of nanoparticle they call "theranostic" because it has both a therapeutic and diagnostic function. The nanoparticles can be filled up with and carry cancer drugs as used in chemotherapy to tumor cells, but without the usual toxicity to other areas of the ...

Mar 02, 2013 03:35 PM EST

One in Four Breast Cancer Patients Experience PTSD: Study

Receiving shocking health news is enough to catch anyone off guard and even traumatized. A new study showed that nearly 25 percent of all women who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) soon after hearing the news.

Feb 24, 2013 10:37 PM EST

China Admits Existence of 'Cancer Villages', View Map

Chinese authorities have admitted to the existence of so-called cancer villages as a result of rampant air and water pollution from living near factories, according to multiple media outlets.