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BusinessWeek
September 5, 2005
Kenji Hall |
"An Environmental Time Bomb" In Japan Tokyo ignored asbestos for years. Now it's paying the price.   |
American Journal of Nursing
September 2009
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Original Research: Women's Awareness of Ovarian Cancer Risks and Symptoms Objective: To assess how well informed women ages 40 and older are of ovarian cancer symptoms and risk factors. |
Chemistry World
May 20, 2008
Richard Van Noorden |
Carbon nanotubes behave like asbestos Long straight carbon nanotubes may be as dangerous as asbestos fibres, potentially causing cancer in cells lining the lung, a pilot study in mice has shown. |
Geotimes
September 2005
Kathryn Hansen |
Rocks Pose Cancer Concerns Contracts, permits and building codes aside, developers in California now have an additional consideration before excavating for a new tract of homes: carcinogenic rocks. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2007
O'Reilly et al. |
Asbestos-Related Lung Disease The inhalation of asbestos fibers may lead to a number of respiratory diseases. Although exposure is now regulated, patients continue to present with these diseases because of the long latent period between exposure and clinical disease. |
AskMen.com
Harold Russell |
The Truth About Lung Cancer Read this article to find out about the causes, symptoms, treatments, and preventive measures of lung cancer. |
Science News
September 27, 2008
Nathan Seppa |
Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards In Daily Life And The Science Of Epidemiology by Geoffrey Kabat Health scares come and go, but they often have a tenuous scientific basis. Kabat, a cancer epidemiologist, systematically rips through cancer alerts that overrode scientific rigor in recent decades. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2007 |
Asbestosis: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is asbestosis?... Who gets it and why?... How can my doctor tell if I have it?... etc. |
Science News
June 8, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Pudgy? Here's a Small Benefit For those women whose proportions fall outside the fatfree ideal, here's one consolation: Your outsized physique appears to put you at decreased risk of developing ovarian cancer (a somewhat rare cancer). |
Science News
May 19, 2007 |
Science Safari: Cancer Risk -- Understanding the Puzzle This new Web site from the National Cancer Institute cuts through the hype to help you understand the plain and simple truth about cancer risk. |
The Motley Fool
May 28, 2010
Brian Orelli |
This Drug Doesn't Work. But All Is Not Lost. Novartis cancer drug fails one trial, but there's still hope. |
Chemistry World
October 25, 2009
Hayley Birch |
New evidence for toxic effects of inhaled nanotubes Further evidence for the asbestos-like effects of carbon nanotubes has emerged from a new study in mice. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
8 Cancer Myths The following myths about cancer have been debunked by doctors and scientists the world over. So do yourself and your community a favor: read the facts and spread the word. |
Science News
May 13, 2000 |
Cancer Net CancerNet is a huge compendium of information on cancer assembled by the National Cancer Institute.... |
Chemistry World
February 28, 2012
Phillip Broadwith |
Graphene Stymies Body's Efforts to Expel it Chronic exposure to graphene nanoplatelets could lead to inflammation and disease in a similar way to asbestos fibres. |
AskMen.com
Dave Golokhov |
Cancer And Single Men Having a spouse puts some pressure on guys to eat healthy, work out and seek medical advice when something is wrong. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 53
David Bradley |
An Underarm Review A review of health effects of organometallic compounds suggests that aluminum compounds used in the manufacture of underarm antiperspirants may somehow be involved in an increased risk of breast cancer. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000 |
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: What Does It Mean to Me? What causes breast cancer?... What genes can cause breast cancer to be inherited?... What clues in my family history might show I've inherited a risk of breast cancer?... Does everyone who has family members with breast cancer have these mutated genes?... What should I do?... |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2006
Wolff & Wilson |
Putting Prevention into Practice Genetic risk assessment and BRCA mutation testing for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility. |
Chemistry World
December 5, 2007
Richard Van Noorden |
Acrylamide Cancer Link Confirmed A study has for the first time confirmed the proposed link between dietary intake of acrylamide and cancer -- five years after the suspected carcinogen was detected in cooked food. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2003 |
Ovarian Cyst What is an ovarian cyst?... What is a sonogram?... Are there any other tests I might have?... Do I need surgery for an ovarian cyst?... etc. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Prostate Cancer Overview Everything you wanted to know and more about prostate cancer in this three-part prostate cancer guide. |
Chemistry World
January 21, 2011
Jennifer Newton |
Early lung cancer diagnosis Patients with lung cancer have elevated levels of a specific protein in their blood that could be used as a biomarker for the disease, say scientists from South Korea. |
Geotimes
May 2006
Kathryn Hansen |
Volcanic Rocks Linked to Cancer Beyond lava, ash and toxic gases, scientists can now add cancer to the list of hazards posed by some volcanoes. Some medical geologists think that fibrous material inside ancient volcanic rock in Turkey has led to almost half of the deaths of residents in two of the region's villages. |
Wired
Thomas Goetz |
Why Early Detection Is the Best Way to Beat Cancer By getting regular blood tests, doctors may be able to diagnose cancer early, giving the patient a 90 percent chance of survival. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Testicular Cancer Myths While sometimes deciphering the truth is not simple, we dispel five of the most common myths surrounding testicular cancer. |
Chemistry World
June 6, 2014
Emma Stoye |
Pre-childbirth solvent exposure raises breast cancer risk The timing of exposure to organic solvents -- such as those found in cleaning products and industrial chemicals -- may affect breast cancer risks in women |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2007
Brian Lawler |
A Surprising Decision for Telik It still doesn't look like the pharma's lead drug is helping anyone get better. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
May 23, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
If It Works for Breast Cancer... Studies are under way to see if promising strategies used against breast cancer can be used to fight other killers, such as lung, colon, and prostate cancer. |
AskMen.com
September 30, 2000
Joshua Levine |
Male Breast Cancer Breast cancer is traditionally thought of as a female-related problem. Men, however, are as susceptible to the disease as women are. In many ways, the disease appears similarly in both sexes... |
AskMen.com
Dave Golokhov |
Men And Skin Cancer Men are three times more likely to develop skin cancer than women. While that's not breaking news, scientists have struggled to figure out the reason why men are more susceptible, and there appears to be a breakthrough. |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Genentech's Cancer Quest The company's achievements in lung cancer further strengthen its reputation as a cancer fighter. Would-be investors are best served by waiting patiently. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2006
Brian Lawler |
Telik Falls Short Shares of another biopharma fall after disappointing clinical trial results. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2010
Brian Orelli |
Just Enough to Give Investors Hope Hitting a secondary endpoint means all is not lost for Onyx's lung cancer drug. |
AskMen.com
Alex Santoso |
Prostate Health 101 Most men don't have any clue about their prostate -- until things go wrong. With this information, they can maximize their prostate health. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2002
Heather McNeill & Sarah Morgan |
Quantum Sufficit A quick, fingerprick blood test could be used to detect ovarian cancer... An ex-addict's worst enemy isn't the item of addiction itself, but rather the sights and sounds associated with it... Women are having more babies now than at any time in the past 30 years... etc. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2011
Luke Timmerman |
Exelixis Zeroes In on Lead Drug, Sees Activity in the Bones of Prostate Cancer Patients Is Exelixis' risky bet about to pay off? |
Managed Care
March 2007
Martin Sipkoff |
Managing Cancer Treatment Begins Before Diagnosis Health plans are increasingly involved in promoting the lifestyle changes that help their members avoid cancer, and are increasingly involved in clinical trials if prevention fails. |
Salon.com
July 14, 2000
Arthur Allen |
The cancer study bombshell that wasn't Were the New York Times and the Washington Post writing about the same New England Journal of Medicine article? |
BusinessWeek
July 17, 2006
Bruce Einhorn |
A Key New Ally In The Cancer War China and its Western trade partners are fighting together on at least one front: the war on cancer. |
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Tanning Beds = Mustard Gas International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category. |
AskMen.com
May 14, 2013
Brad Miles |
Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy Angelina Jolie's op-ed that appears in today's New York Times about her decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy could lead men to question whether they would do the same for preventing testicular cancer. |
Bio-IT World
February 2006
Kevin Davies |
The Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Launches Researchers from the National Cancer Institute and the National Human Genome Research Institute announced the launch of a three-year, $100 million pilot program for the Human Cancer Genome Project. |
The Motley Fool
June 6, 2007
Brian Lawler |
Is Telik Insane? Shares of Telik fall after the FDA puts a halt to trials with its lead drug. Even at this reduced share price, investors should stay far away from this pharma. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2001 |
Nasopharyngeal Cancer What is nasopharyngeal cancer?... Who might get nasopharyngeal cancer?... What causes nasopharyngeal cancer?... What are some signs of nasopharyngeal cancer?... How is nasopharyngeal cancer treated? |
This Old House
Lee Snodgrass |
What You Need to Know About Asbestos Unfortunately, asbestos can be found in a myriad of household materials. We'll tell you where to look... |
Scientific American
April 2005
JR Minkel |
Leafy Letdown Recent studies indicate that eating vegetables seems to do little in warding off cancer. Breast cancer is included in this finding. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2011
Brian Orelli |
Profit From This Growing Drug Trend Cancer drugs press on. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005 |
Early Prostate Cancer: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is at risk, diagnosis and treatment options. |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Acquisitions Mark Pharmaceutical Industry Japan's Eisai's newest acquisition continues the trend of pharmaceuticals buying up biotechs. Investors, take note. |
