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Findings show microbes may be linked to breast cancer development.The first study of the microbiome - the community of microorganisms - in human breast ductal fluid has shown differences...
Adherence to cancer prevention guidelines may reduce risk
6/27/2016
Following cancer prevention guidelines on diet and physical activity consistently reduced overall cancer incidence and mortality, as well as reducing risk of breast, endometrial, and colorectal...
Skin cancer: An effective but painful treatment
6/27/2016
FAU researchers discover why photodynamic therapy for skin cancer can cause pain.
New cancer immunotherapy drugs linked to arthritis in some patients
6/27/2016
Case reports on 13 cancer patients suggest that a small number of cancer patients taking the immunotherapy drugs ipilimumab and nivolumab may be at some higher-than-normal risk of developing...
Cruciferous vegetables protect against oral cancer, study shows
6/27/2016
A new study shows how broccoli sprout extract activates a gene that detoxifies carcinogens, protecting against oral cancer recurrence.
Obese fathers may increase daughters' breast cancer risk
6/27/2016
Fathers who are obese are more likely to have daughters who are overweight at birth and at greater risk for breast cancer, new research suggest.
What's the Connection Between Hyperglycemia and Diabetes?
6/26/2016
Hyperglycemia is a term that means high blood sugar levels. It is a key feature of diabetes, but what is the connection between the two conditions?
Dissolving blood clots with magnetic nanoparticles
6/25/2016
Blood clots can kill, and targeting and dissolving them quickly and safely can save lives. Drugs based on magnetic nanoparticles may offer solutions.
Cancer breakthrough? Novel insight into metastasis could offer new treatments
6/24/2016
New cancer treatments could be in the cards, after researchers uncover a new mechanism by which cancer cells spread to other parts of the body and survive.
Healthcare providers do not fully understand cancer risk from CT scans
6/24/2016
Knowledge of radiation dose and associated risks varies among referring physicians, radiologists, and technicians, according to a new study in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.