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Breast cancer risk may be influenced by type of fat dad eats
7/26/2016

In a rat study, researchers find male rats that consumed a diet rich in animal fats increased the risk of breast cancer for female offspring.

What are the Symptoms of a Blood Clot?
7/26/2016

Learn all about the signs and symptoms of a blood clot. The article focuses in particular on the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

IU cancer researcher, colleagues find new areas in human genome linked to increased risk of skin cancer
7/25/2016

An Indiana University cancer researcher and colleagues have found genomic regions that are linked with an increased risk of skin cancer.Jiali Han, Ph.D.

Vitamin D receptor protein may reduce odds of being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer
7/25/2016

New research out of Roswell Park Cancer Institute shows that expression of the vitamin D receptor protein may help protect against aggressive forms of breast cancer but has not yet been linked to...

Parasite proteins prompt immune system to fight off ovarian tumors in mice
7/25/2016

Effector proteins secreted by Toxoplasma gondii upon infection trigger antitumor immune response.

New review concludes that evidence for alcohol causing cancer is strong
7/22/2016

A new review of epidemiological evidence supports a causal association between alcohol consumption and cancers at seven sites in the body: oropharynx, larynx, oesophagus, liver, colon, rectum and...

Uncovering a new principle in chemotherapy resistance in breast cancer
7/22/2016

A laboratory study has revealed an entirely unexpected process for acquiring drug resistance that bypasses the need to re-establish DNA damage repair in breast cancers that have mutant BRCA1 or...

8 Common Causes of Breast Pain
7/22/2016

Learn about some of the common causes of breast pain. These causes include skin changes, certain types of medication, and infections.

Blood disorders cost €23 billion to European economy
7/22/2016

Healthcare costs per patient with blood cancers are two times higher than average cancer costs, due to long hospital stays and complex treatment and diagnosis.

New sunscreen compound protects against UVA-induced skin aging, cancer
7/21/2016

Researchers have created a compound that offers high protection against skin damage caused by UVA radiation, and they call for it to be added to sunscreen.