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: Home Coming soon : a diet pill to reduce weight by 40 percent POSTED Sat , 05 28 2011 21:25 POSTED BY Silky Chandvani The new drug , called lorcaserin , is being hailed as the last attempt to reduce weight before patients consider going to dangerous lengths like gastric band . surgery Makers of the weight loss drug , which suppresses appetite , claim that it can reduce weight by as much as 40 percent over a . year Obesity is really getting out of control and diet and exercise might not be enough , the Telegraph quoted Dr Christen Anderson , the vice president of Arena Pharmaceuticals , which developed the drug , as . saying Some times patients need a little help . Study results In the large scale study , overweight men and women who took lorcaserin for a year lost an average of 8 percent
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, Health News Weight Loss in Heavy , Obese Women Boosts Vitamin D Levels Print E-mail FRIDAY , May 27 HealthDay News Older women who are overweight or obese and lose more than 15 percent of their body weight could significantly boost their levels of vitamin D , new research . suggests The study , conducted by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center , also indicates that the surge in vitamin D could help scientists explore new avenues for the prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer and . diabetes Since vitamin D is generally lower in persons with obesity , it is possible that low vitamin D could account , in part , for the link between obesity and diseases such as cancer , heart disease and diabetes , study author Caitlin Mason , a postdoctoral research fellow , said in
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Health News New Drug Extends Survival for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Print E-mail THURSDAY , May 26 HealthDay News For men with advanced hormone-resistant prostate cancer who have also failed chemotherapy , the new drug Zytiga abiraterone acetate along with the steroid prednisone appears to boost survival , researchers . report Based on data from the ongoing clinical trial , Zytiga was approved by the U.S . Food and Drug Administration in April . It works by inhibiting the production of the male hormone testosterone , which promotes the growth of cancer cells . In this regard , the drug mimics hormone . therapy Zytiga prolonged overall survival in this patient population that had extremely limited therapeutic options after chemotherapy , lead researcher Dr . Fred Saad , chief of
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Health News Skin Cancer Foes Declare May 27 Don't Fry Day' Print E-mail WEDNESDAY , May 25 HealthDay News This Friday , the start of the Memorial Day weekend , is also Don't Fry Day , a time for skin-safety experts to remind Americans about the hazards of overexposure to . sunlight Melanoma , the potentially deadly form of skin cancer , is the most common cancer among young adults in their late 20s , according to the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency EPA and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention , which joined forces to provide life-saving tips on sun safety . The main cause of skin cancer : overexposure to harmful ultraviolet UV . rays Many people still do not realize that unprotected sun exposure can lead to skin cancer and other health problems , said Gina McCarthy ,
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Health News Fat Transfer' Gets Early Safety OK in Breast Reconstruction Print E-mail WEDNESDAY , May 25 HealthDay News A procedure commonly used in breast reconstruction but lacking evidence as to its safety does , in fact , appear to be safe and unlikely to increase the chances of breast cancer returning , a new study has . found Called lipofilling , the procedure involves taking fat from one area of the body , such as the abdomen , and using it to correct small defects or asymmetry during breast reconstruction . The procedure has been used for 30 years , but cancer experts say that women have not been assured that it would not trigger a cancer recurrence . Laboratory testing has shown that fatty tissue can spur cancer cells to multiply , prompting questions as to whether that would be
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Health News Childhood Cancer Therapies Tied to Gastrointestinal Issues Print E-mail WEDNESDAY , May 25 HealthDay News Children who are successfully treated for cancer are at greater risk of developing mild to severe gastrointestinal problems down the road , a new study . finds Researchers from the University of California , San Francisco analyzed the self-reported gastrointestinal GI problems of 14,358 patients who survived at least five years following treatment for cancers such as lymphoma , leukemia , brain tumors or bone . tumors More than 40 percent experienced some type of GI problem including ulcers , esophageal disease , indigestion , polyps , chronic diarrhea , colitis , gallstones and jaundice within two decades of their treatment , the investigators found . Moreover , people
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A new drug designed to treat patients with advanced breast cancer has been launched in the UK.
Updated: 2011-05-26 12:00:00
Cancer Research UK scientists have shed light on how a common class of painkillers - which includes ibuprofen - may interact with a key protein that fuels the growth of many different types of cancer, according to a study published in the journal Chemical Communications today (Thursday).
Updated: 2011-05-26 00:12:00
The UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation (UKCMRI), a world-class biomedical research institute planned for central London, is to be re-named The Francis Crick Institute in honour of one of the nation's greatest scientists.
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Men with early-stage prostate cancer may benefit from walking briskly for at least three hours per week, US scientists have found.
Updated: 2011-05-25 09:34:00
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance recommending rituximab as a maintenance therapy for certain patients with follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Hi. My father was diagnosed with colon cancer, stage II, in January of 2010. The cancer broke through a muscle wall. He had surgery. He also had
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After a colonoscopy at 50ish they found a sm polyp (unsure what type). I am in good health, eat a good diet, not overwieght and don't smoke. I applied
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Can my daughter eat before her stigmoidoscopy? She had her colon removed and has a j pouch. Her doctor said she could only have clears but she is getting
Updated: 2011-05-25 01:42:18
How long after a colon resection should you have a bowel movement?
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I had colon cancer surgery on March 30,2011 (stage 1). Since my surgery, I have to take milk of magnesia for my bowels to move. I am drinking lots of water
Updated: 2011-05-25 01:41:13
I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy on Monday morning at 7. I am currently taking Nucynta (which is a narcotic) for post surgical knee pain. My question
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is oatmeal ok
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he was told it spread to 15 out of 27 lymph node
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how long does it take for the incision to heal on your colon after surgery
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I had a colonoscopy 7-21-2009 I had 2 small polyps removed, 2-13 2011 I had rectal bleeding my dr. was treating me for hemorrhoids 3- 11-2011 I had another
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I had my first colonoscopy at the age of 53, just a routine screening. A malignant tumor was found. After a colon resection I found out my cancer is stage
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I AM A COLON CANCER SURVIVOR. I was one of my country's top athletes. The captain of the women's cricket team and also the regional captain. I was vegetarian
Updated: 2011-05-25 01:29:44
I have my teeth cleaned twice a year. I try to maintain good dental health. I eat healthy and exercise. Well, a few months ago I noticed that in the
Updated: 2011-05-25 00:01:00
Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology, the charity's development and commercialisation arm, have partnered with Centella Therapeutics, Inc. of Palo Alto, California, to develop, manufacture and trial a promising new drug, CEN-209 in cancer patients with solid tumours.
Updated: 2011-05-24 01:47:00
Northern Ireland's new health minister, Edwin Poots, has announced that he will provide £56 million worth of funding for a new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin, Londonderry.
Updated: 2011-05-23 18:39:00
Cancer Research UK scientist Professor Sir Richard Peto has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the international BMJ Group Awards in London.
Updated: 2011-05-23 12:51:00
The latest analysis of research provides further evidence that eating too much red and processed meat can increase a person's risk of developing bowel cancer, UK scientists say.
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Health secretary Andrew Lansley has announced that the government will fund England's 28 cancer networks - key teams of cancer experts that advise and support GPs and hospitals - beyond 2012.
Updated: 2011-05-22 18:00:00
Scientists at Imperial College London have identified a protein that appears to be involved in the development of drug resistance in breast cancer.
Updated: 2011-05-22 07:19:41
Home Health A-Z Drugs A-Z Symptom Checker Food and Fitness Community Health Tools My Everyday Health Health Questions Avastin What did the FDA issue on Avastin What did the FDA issue on Avastin Q : What did the FDA issue on Avastin A : Avastin bevacizumab is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body . It is used to treat a certain type of brain tumor as well as cancers of the kidney , colon , rectum , lung , or breast , usually as part of a combination of cancer medicines . Common side effects of Avastin include diarrhea , stomach pain , loss of appetite , dry mouth , increased thirst , dizziness , and hair loss . On September 20, 2010, Genentech , the manufacturer of Avastin , issued a news release regarding its status
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US scientists say they have worked out why acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) - the most common form of childhood cancer - can come back after treatment.
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Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that stopping prostate cancer cells from 'bulking up' with nutrients reduces the spread of the disease and tumour size, according to research published today in EMBO Journal.
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By Sven Ullmann Lymph node cancer or lymphoma is a cancer that accounts for approximately five percent of all cancers. It predominantly effects males but is not exclusive to men. Those most at risk are between the ages of fifteen and thirty four and those over the age of fifty-four. This does not mean that [...]
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Treating women with olaparib, a new type of experimental drug called a PARP inhibitor, after their initial cancer treatment, may help prevent their ovarian cancer from coming back, according to a phase-II clinical trial led by UK scientists.
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Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that a common gene fault in cervical cancer cells triggers a ripple of molecular signals - which makes the disease more aggressive, according to research published in The Journal of Pathology, today
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CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have discovered how a protein in immune cells plays an essential role in their development by repairing DNA damage - and if this protein is missing lymphomas can form.
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Older patients with advanced colorectal (bowel) cancer may be able to take part in clinical trials if the doses of experimental chemotherapy drugs are lowered to reduce the risk of harmful side effects, according to research part-funded by Cancer Research UK.
Updated: 2011-05-13 09:38:00
Nearly 40 per cent of school-age children in the UK have sustained sunburn while they were at school, a new survey by Skin Cancer UK has found.
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Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that an enzyme called C-Raf controls a hugely important gene responsible for the development of lung cancer, according to research published in Cancer Discovery*.
Updated: 2011-05-11 01:25:00
There is not enough evidence to support the suggestion that taking selenium supplements is an effective way for healthy people to protect themselves against cancer, a systematic review of 55 scientific studies has concluded.
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New research suggests that gently heating cancer cells could enhance the effects of experimental new drugs, known as PARP inhibitors.
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Cancer patients in England have been given greater access to cutting-edge treatments with the opening of three new radiotherapy centres.
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Calculating individual genetic cancer risk and taking age into account could mean fewer women would need to be screened for breast cancer, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Updated: 2011-05-09 17:26:00
Gay men are more likely to say they have previously been diagnosed with cancer than heterosexual men, while lesbian and bisexual women who have survived the disease tend to report worse health than heterosexual female survivors, new research suggests.
Updated: 2011-05-09 17:22:00
Under 65-year old men with early prostate cancer live longer on average if they have surgery as soon as possible rather than delaying treatment, according to a new analysis of data from a Swedish study.
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By Alan Wighton There is no mystery to cancer, it is simply a result of the way we now live which weakens our immune system and allows normal body cells to mutate or divide without control. The way we now live has changed, especially with the food we now eat and that’s why there is [...]
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My mother in law has colo cancer and its in the late stages she has to got on radiation and chemo. What are the chances of her beating this
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My Mother is 85 years old and the Doctor wants to remove part of her lower colon. Is this safe at her age. She is healthy and not on any medications
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I want to know about the oral drug for chemotherapy for carcinoma of sigmoid colon stage 3,
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Can I drink a beer the evening before my colonoscopy
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Can I drink alcohol after intestinal surgery
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i want to ask one question, how long can the patient need to wait for chemotherapy after surgery of colon resection
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I have a primary care doctor who strongly encourages colonoscopies beginning at age 50. Even in my forties, he would ask me, When are you turning 50?.
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UK scientists have discovered three new genes involved in the development and growth of breast cancer.
Updated: 2011-05-05 15:43:00
A commonly used HIV treatment could prevent cases of cervical cancer by killing off cells infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV), according to a new laboratory study.
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Cancer Center After a cancer diagnosis â whether it's your own or that of a loved one â the right information can be one of your most powerful weapons . Here's what you need to know about cancer treatment and management . Cancer in the simplest terms is the abnormal growth of cells somewhere in the body . Each year , more than a million people receive a cancer diagnosis , and the most common types of cancer include breast cancer , prostate cancer , lung cancer , and colorectal cancer . In addition to the three major types of cancer treatment â surgery , chemotherapy , and radiation therapy â researchers are working to find new and more effective ways of fighting cancer . Some cancers can't be prevented , but other types can be avoided by living a healthy lifestyle . Cancer
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Cancer Center After a cancer diagnosis â whether it's your own or that of a loved one â the right information can be one of your most powerful weapons . Here's what you need to know about cancer treatment and management . Cancer in the simplest terms is the abnormal growth of cells somewhere in the body . Each year , more than a million people receive a cancer diagnosis , and the most common types of cancer include breast cancer , prostate cancer , lung cancer , and colorectal cancer . In addition to the three major types of cancer treatment â surgery , chemotherapy , and radiation therapy â researchers are working to find new and more effective ways of fighting cancer . Some cancers can't be prevented , but other types can be avoided by living a healthy lifestyle . Cancer
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