The likely explanation for this is that Vitamin D locally controls genes that help keep cancer at bay by keeping cellular proliferation in check. It has also been suggested that it can induce cell death and regeneration, reducing the potential for malignant cells to survive. Once it has done its job, it initiates its own Full Article…
What is brain cancer? Brain Cancer A brain tumour is a group of abnormal cells in the brain. There are more than 100 different types of brain tumour, depending on which cells within the brain are involved. The most common (about 50 per cent of brain cancers) is called a glioma, and it is formed Full Article…
Sometimes, because of how inconvenient or costly a health insurance initiative is, a large private insurance company can provide the incentive by offering substantial reduced prices for the premium. Sometimes it may be the government who does this by giving subsidiaries. And then in some instances, the policies may be obtained on a group basis. Full Article…
Cancer is one of the most frightening diseases of the era in which we live. It is also by far one of the most researched topics in the world of science. So great importance is often attached to any “new” approaches to treating this disease. Every day sees new alternatives being presented as options for Full Article…
Women who use tanning salons have a somewhat increased risk of skin cancer, according to a US study that adds to evidence that baking in a tan bed can be as bad as baking under the sun. The study, by a team at Harvard Medical School, looked at data from nearly 730,000 US nurses followed Full Article…
Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that it does. Removing precancerous growths spotted during the test can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half, the study suggests. Doctors Full Article…
People who eat lots of red meat may have a higher risk of some types of kidney cancer, suggests a large US study. Researchers found that middle-aged adults who ate the most red meat were 19 percent more likely to be diagnosed with kidney cancer than those who ate the least. A higher intake of Full Article…
The term “breast cancer” refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. Usually breast cancer either begins in the cells of the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands, or the ducts, the passages that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple. Less commonly, breast cancer can begin in the Full Article…