• Scientists discover nucleoli damage could kill cancer cells

    Updated: 2011-11-08 00:01:00
    DAMAGING a cell¿s nucleolus could destroy cancer cells by increasing levels of the most important tumour prevention protein, p53, reveals research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool, today.

  • Medics miss key opportunities to prevent cancers linked to obesity

    Updated: 2011-11-08 00:01:00
    People who work in health care are failing to give patients crucial information about the link between obesity and cancer according to new research presented today (Tuesday) at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference (NCRI) in Liverpool.

  • Bowel, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers show biggest improvement in diagnosis time

    Updated: 2011-11-08 00:01:00
    NEW research shows that bowel, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers have seen the greatest improvement in the time it takes from when a patient first visits their GP with symptoms to when they are diagnosed with the disease.

  • Researchers recognised by Cancer Research UK prizes

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:15:00
    Cancer Research UK yesterday announced the recipients of this year¿s Cancer Research UK Prizes at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

  • Nov 7, Can someone get Diverticulitis shortly after having surgery for colon cancer?

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:11:16
    My mom is 82, and recently underwent surgery for colon cancer that turned out to be Stage 3. She came home (without any diet restrictions?) and now 4

  • Nov 7, How to receive financial support after chemo

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:10:33
    I had stage three colon cancer in 2009 and had surgery and them chemo for six monthe. This chemo consister of one day of chemo at the cancer center then

  • Nov 7, Anxiousness after colon resection, how to deal with it?

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:08:26
    I had stage 3 colon cancer resection in Sept. Still dealing with diarrhea on a regular basis. Does it ever go away? Also, can't sleep at night thinking

  • Nov 7, colon cancer can happen at what age?

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:07:27
    can some one who is under the age of 50 get colon cancer

  • Nov 7, what is an inflammatory polyp

    Updated: 2011-11-07 11:06:59
    What is an inflammatory poly

  • Nuts useful in metabolic disorders

    Updated: 2011-11-07 05:59:24
    Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Discussions Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home Nuts useful in metabolic disorders POSTED November 7, 2011 11:29 POSTED BY munish2425 Last edited by Simmy Mishra on November 8, 2011 10:25 Latest studies were done to see the effect of nuts on the metabolic disorders . Nuts include walnuts , almonds and hazelnuts . Not only are they inexpensive but are easy to store and eat , anywhere and . anytime Nuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids , omega 3 fatty

  • Breast cancer patients lack adequate fertility preservation advice

    Updated: 2011-11-07 00:01:00
    Women may not receive adequate information on fertility preservation before breast cancer treatment, according to research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool today (Monday).

  • First evidence of new 'druggable' DNA repair target to destroy cancer cells

    Updated: 2011-11-07 00:01:00
    BLOCKING a key DNA damage repair enzyme, called APE1, could provide a new way to kill cancer cells containing faulty BRCA genes, according to research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool

  • Eating overcooked meat doubles the risk of intestinal tumors

    Updated: 2011-11-06 03:08:28
    Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Discussions Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home Eating overcooked meat doubles the risk of intestinal tumors POSTED November 6, 2011 08:38 POSTED BY Jyoti Pal Last edited by Amiteshwar on November 6, 2011 16:23 Chomping over a crispy steak or bacon may taste scrumptious , but it could end up giving you cancer , a team of experts from Norwegian Institute of Public Health . warn People who enjoy eating overcooked meat are twice more likely to develop

  • Poor men more likely to die from bowel cancer

    Updated: 2011-11-06 00:01:00
    Deprived men are more likely to die from bowel cancer than men from the most affluent section of society, new research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool this week shows.

  • Cervical cancers rise in young women

    Updated: 2011-11-05 00:01:00
    The incidence of cervical cancer in women in their 20s has risen by over 40 per cent between 1992 and 2006 in England, despite the overall incidence of cervical cancer dropping by 30 per cent, according to research* that will be presented at the annual National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool which starts tomorrow.

  • HPV home tests for cervical cancer prove effective in study

    Updated: 2011-11-04 16:03:00
    Self-testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) - the virus that causes cervical cancer - at home is at least as sensitive as conventional cytology (smear testing) in detecting cervical cancer or pre-cancerous changes, a study of Mexican women has found.

  • 36,000 urge No 10 to improve radiotherapy services across the country

    Updated: 2011-11-04 14:23:00
    More than 36,000 people have joined Cancer Research UK's Voice for Radiotherapy campaign to call on the government to improve radiotherapy services in England.

  • Tobacco-ad ban 'supported by public'

    Updated: 2011-11-04 08:16:00
    In a boost to UK tobacco control policy, a Canadian study has shown that smokers and non-smokers alike strongly support the banning of tobacco adverts and displays.

  • Maternal age and BMI linked to gestational diabetes in pregnancy--study

    Updated: 2011-11-03 11:14:42
    Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Discussions Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home Maternal age and BMI linked to gestational diabetes in pregnancy--study POSTED November 3, 2011 16:44 POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal Last edited by Simmy Mishra on November 3, 2011 17:32 Though any woman can develop gestational diabetes mellitus GDM during pregnancy , advanced maternal age and increasing body mass index BMI elevates the risk of the disorder , finds a new . study The study found the danger of

  • Light therapy, right eating help alleviate SAD symptoms

    Updated: 2011-11-03 07:22:43
    , Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Discussions Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home Light therapy , right eating help alleviate SAD symptoms POSTED November 3, 2011 12:52 POSTED BY Jyoti Pal Last edited by Simmy Mishra on November 3, 2011 18:16 Seasonal affective disorder SAD a form of depression triggered by lack of light during winters , could be treated by high-strength lighting , an expert . suggests As the gloomy winters set in , the days get shorter and darker . This slump in

  • High-dose vitamin D beneficial for obese kids

    Updated: 2011-11-03 06:34:31
    Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Discussions Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home High-dose vitamin D beneficial for obese kids POSTED November 3, 2011 12:04 POSTED BY Jyoti Pal Last edited by Simmy Mishra on November 4, 2011 10:41 Administering a high daily dose of vitamin D can help combat its deficiency in overweight and obese adolescents , cutting the risk of associated conditions like depression , back pain , cancer , insulin resistance and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy , fading

  • Light drinking linked to increased odds of breast cancer

    Updated: 2011-11-03 05:54:19
    Secondary links Login Register Health News My Health Industry News Conferences Events Diagnostics Equipments Pharma Recalls Research Development Rulings Blogs Discussions Find a Doctor near you Beta Primary links Diet Nutrition Fitness For the Soul Healthy Heart Healthy Skin Kids Parenting Health Hubs Cancer Diabetes Obesity Obstetrics Gynaecology ADHD Hypertension Stress Management Home Light drinking linked to increased odds of breast cancer POSTED November 3, 2011 11:24 POSTED BY Jyoti Pal Last edited by Simmy Mishra on November 3, 2011 17:18 Sipping in alcohol , even small quantities , on a regular basis raises the woman’s odds of developing breast cancer , researchers . warn The study , published in the Journal of the American Medical Association , found that women who drank three to

  • Cancer is the biggest premature killer

    Updated: 2011-11-03 00:01:00
    Cancer is responsible for killing 40 per cent of all the men and women who die prematurely between the ages of 25 and 74 in the UK - according to a new analysis of the figures released today by Cancer Research UK.

  • Nov 2, Colon Cancer Survivors and Medications

    Updated: 2011-11-02 21:07:36
    Can you tell me why it is that colon cancer survivors cannot take or have to limit how much (non-cancer related) medications such as pain medication, Tylenol,

  • Nov 2, Pain in lower left side.

    Updated: 2011-11-02 21:07:14
    I have a pain in my left lower side and sometimes it feel like it radiates down my thigh to the knee, and sometimes it feels like it is in my lower back/side,

  • Nov 2, drinking alcohol after colon cancer therapy

    Updated: 2011-11-02 21:06:54
    I'm stage 3a colon cancer and im taking chemo treatment, how many alochol drinks(beers)can i have when i finish my treatment?

  • Moderate drinking 'ups cancer risk'

    Updated: 2011-11-02 15:11:00
    Women who consume just three small alcoholic drinks a week face an increased risk of breast cancer, US researchers have warned.

  • 'Smokefree generation' lobbies parents

    Updated: 2011-11-01 15:16:00
    A heightened awareness of the dangers of smoking among the younger generation has been highlighted by the remarkable findings of a new Department of Health survey.

  • 'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

    Updated: 2011-11-01 00:01:00
    A multi-centre phase II clinical trial for a pioneering new surgical technique has started in the UK, jointly funded by Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust and Cancer Research UK.

  • Oct 31, stopping my treatments for colon cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-31 20:44:43
    I recently stopped all treatment for my colon cancer, am I crazy?

  • Oct 31, My baby has blood in his poo

    Updated: 2011-10-31 20:43:49
    My baby has blood in his poo is this cance

  • Oct 31, colorectal cancer chemotherapy action

    Updated: 2011-10-31 20:43:32
    My husband is a colorectal cancer patient which was found 3years back. He received multiple section of chemo with 5FU, Fulfiri, Irrinotecan, Avastin &

  • Oct 31, colon cancer doc in chicago?

    Updated: 2011-10-31 20:42:35
    which is the best hospital/surgeon in my area Chicagoland, i leave in Arlington Heights

  • Oct 31, white wine before exam

    Updated: 2011-10-31 20:42:10
    can i have a glass of white wine the night before the exa

  • Oct 31, Chemotherapy after colon cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-31 20:41:57
    What percent of people take chemotherapy after having a colon cancer operation

  • Clue to spread of ovarian cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:17:00
    Laboratory-based research by US scientists has given a clue to the role that a pad of fat cells inside the abdomen, called the omentum, plays in fuelling the spread of ovarian cancer.

  • Oct 28, colon cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-28 10:39:29
    sir i have benn suffering from severe stomcah upset , gas problem since 8yrs i consulted many doctors. finally diagnoised colon cancer ( with in situ

  • Aspirin 'should be recommended' to cut bowel cancer risk in people with inherited syndrome

    Updated: 2011-10-28 09:33:00
    Long-term aspirin use protects against bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome - a genetic disorder that predisposes to the disease - according to research partly funded by Cancer Research UK.

  • Oct 28, colon cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-28 08:35:52
    In November of 2005 I was diagnosed w/stage III colon cancer. My doctor removed the portion of colon that was affected, in early January 2006. I received

  • Oct 28, Diarrhea after colon cancer surgery

    Updated: 2011-10-28 08:34:39
    is it common to experience diarrhea 6 weeks post colon cancer surger

  • Oct 28, large bowel resection

    Updated: 2011-10-28 08:34:08
    What is the maxium amount of bowel that can be removed and one can still live

  • Oct 28, pain spasms following radiotherapy and colorectal surgery

    Updated: 2011-10-28 08:33:40
    My husband had a 5 day course of radiotherapy 2 weeks prior to his operation to remove a tumour in his rectum. 5 weeks after surgery he is still in constant

  • NHS faces huge cancer challenge as cases set to jump by 45 per cent

    Updated: 2011-10-28 00:01:00
    THE NHS must start planning now to deal with a predicted leap of 45 per cent in the number of new cancer cases in the UK over the next two decades, Cancer Research UK warns today.

  • Chest X-rays for lung cancer 'do not save lives'

    Updated: 2011-10-27 14:36:00
    People who have annual chest radiography screening do not have a significantly lower rate of death from lung cancer compared with people who aren't screened, a US study has suggested.

  • Death rate from illness soars in deprived areas of Scotland

    Updated: 2011-10-26 13:56:27
    Cancer death rates are almost 80 per cent higher in the most deprived parts of Scotland compared with the most well-off, new figures show. ead more

  • Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

    Updated: 2011-10-26 00:01:00
    Taking the Pill for 10 years can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by almost half (45 per cent), new research part-funded by Cancer Research UK shows today.

  • UK's breast cancer screening programme reviewed

    Updated: 2011-10-25 23:31:00
    The UK's National Cancer Director, Professor Sir Mike Richards, has ordered an independent review of the NHS breast cancer screening programme.

  • Sheffield launches new cancer research Centre

    Updated: 2011-10-25 14:01:00
    Cancer Research UK and Yorkshire Cancer Research have come together for the first time today (Tuesday) to fund a new cancer research centre in Sheffield.

  • Oct 24, Colon Cancer Reoccurrence Rate

    Updated: 2011-10-24 20:34:03
    WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE RATE OF STAGE III COLON CANCER RETURNING FOR A 3RD TIME. THERE WAS 4 YEARS BETWEEN THE 1ST & 2ND TIM

  • Oct 24, can you life after a colapsed colon and having scepticemia?

    Updated: 2011-10-24 20:33:11
    My friend was taken into hospital with broken ribs, she was later diagnosed with septicimia and a collapsed colon. they removed her gall bladder and put

  • Oct 24, colon cancer chemo again?

    Updated: 2011-10-24 12:46:51
    I had surgery in 09 for colon cancer. in May of 2011 my ca 4.5. this month oct ca was 22 cancer is now in my liver. I am 69 yrs.old should i go through

  • Oct 24, will my dad live through colon cancer?

    Updated: 2011-10-24 12:46:25
    I am 13 and my dad have colon cancer. It has spread to his Liver and Lung. I am only thinking negative things. He is starting chemotherapy next week and

  • Oct 24, im kind of scared

    Updated: 2011-10-24 12:45:52
    I started off by having the feeling to throw up but couldn't my tummy started hurting me thinking I ate too much or prob. My period but it..I went to the

  • Oct 24, Sexual Activity while having bags for body waste

    Updated: 2011-10-24 12:44:47
    A male friend has stage 2 colon cancer and is now wearing bags for both urination and bowelmovements. Will this affect his sexual activity

  • Oct 24, Colonoscopy Not bad at all.....

    Updated: 2011-10-24 12:43:48
    Having Crohn's Disease requires that I have a colonoscopy about every three years. Just had one last week, and I wanted to let people know that IT ISN'T

  • Oct 24, Mom scared for her son's colon cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-24 01:34:53
    Message: My son who is 44 was diagosed with colon cancer a few days before his 44th birthday in late May or June or 2011. They removed an 8 inch section

  • US study confirms aromatase inhibitors are effective for post-menopausal breast cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-21 14:52:00
    An anti-oestrogen drug called letrozole is more effective at preventing breast cancer from coming back than tamoxifen in post-menopausal women, US researchers have said.

  • 'No link' between using mobile phones and brain tumours

    Updated: 2011-10-20 23:30:00
    There is no link between using a mobile phone and developing tumours in the brain or central nervous system, according to a Danish study published in the British Medical Journal today.

  • Radiotherapy after surgery halves rate at which breast cancer comes back

    Updated: 2011-10-20 15:34:00
    Radiotherapy halves the rate at which breast cancer recurs in the 10 years after surgery, according to Cancer Research UK-funded research by the Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group.

  • Scientists uncover how cancer stem cells are regulated in common skin cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-20 15:13:00
    Belgian scientists have discovered that a molecule already targeted by several cancer therapies may play a crucial role in a common form of skin cancer.

  • Gene silencing paves way to new treatments for breast cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-20 09:54:00
    CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have discovered that switching off a gene called CERT makes breast cancer cells more sensitive to a range of drugs.

  • Oct 19, PET scan after colorectal cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-19 01:06:30
    How often should a PET scan be done after Stage III Colorectal cancer

  • Oct 19, Colon Cancer --what is it like?

    Updated: 2011-10-19 01:06:19
    What is it like to have Colon Cancer?

  • Oct 19, drinking wine after a colon surgery

    Updated: 2011-10-19 01:05:56
    My mom, 87 years old, had a surgery last year to remove a section of colon with a pre-cancerous polyp. Now she is having a small glass of red wine every

  • Oct 19, large bloody stools

    Updated: 2011-10-19 01:05:42
    my husband has recently been having large and bloody stools,when going to the restroom and that worries me. what could that mean

  • Oct 19, Pudding before colonoscopy

    Updated: 2011-10-19 01:05:27
    Hello, my girlfriend is to have a colonoscopy procedure in the morning and she consumed three pudding cups, misunderstanding what the paper meant by jello

  • 'Supercharged' breast cancer cells give clues to new treatments

    Updated: 2011-10-18 16:03:00
    Scientists at the Duke Cancer Institute in the US have found a genetic 'fingerprint' inside breast cancer cells that seems to predict which women will develop a more aggressive form of disease.

  • Oct 17, colon cancer chemo therapy

    Updated: 2011-10-17 15:14:07
    how long is the chemotherapy process for someone with stage 3 colon cancer

  • Oct 17, white wine effects before a colonoscopy

    Updated: 2011-10-17 15:13:47
    can you drink white wine before a colonoscopy

  • Oct 17, had colon cancer before- why need follow up?

    Updated: 2011-10-17 15:12:47
    had colon cancer did resection with follow up chemotherapy had pet scan and was clear why colonoscopy now?

  • Oct 17, Colon cancer prevention

    Updated: 2011-10-17 15:11:56
    If my dad died of colon cancer and I'm 32 years old female...what do I do to prevent it? Will I get it? I have two babies and I worry for them all the

  • Oct 17, symptoms of colon cancer

    Updated: 2011-10-17 15:11:35
    i'm 17. i'm just worried about my health of being uncomfortable. i have the symptoms of colon cancer(blood in stool, constipated, vomiting(just once),

  • Advanced skin cancer drug 'not cost-effective' for NHS

    Updated: 2011-10-14 15:20:00
    A new skin cancer drug is not suitable for use on the NHS as its benefits are outweighed by its cost and possible side-effects, according to draft guidance by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

  • Cancer Research Technology appoints new chairman to its board of directors

    Updated: 2011-10-13 14:06:00
    Cancer Research Technology - the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK - today announced the appointment of Peter Chambré as its new chairman.

  • Study suggests oesophageal cancer 'less common than previously thought' in people with Barrett's oesophagus

    Updated: 2011-10-13 12:29:00
    In the largest study of its kind, Danish researchers have found that the rates of oesophageal cancer among people with Barrett's oesophagus - a common condition that predisposes to the disease - could be up to four times lower than previous estimates.

  • Oct 12, bowel cancer spread to heart

    Updated: 2011-10-12 12:03:46
    If Bowel Cancer spreads to the heart's main arteries can someone survive this? and if not, how long would a person have left to live?

  • Oct 12, colon cancer after tumor removal?

    Updated: 2011-10-12 12:03:07
    can cancer still linger even if the tumor was removed and lymph nodes are clear

  • Oct 12, Idiot Colonoscopy Doctor

    Updated: 2011-10-12 12:02:30
    My sister went to get a colonoscopy and a polyp was found the doctor told her he's sure its cancer that instant without even having results of biopsy

  • Gene testing young prostate cancer patients could help target treatment

    Updated: 2011-10-12 00:01:00
    ROUTINELY testing for a faulty BRCA2 gene in under-65s with prostate cancer could help identify men who could benefit from new types of targeted treatment, new research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today shows.

  • Vitamin E supplements may slightly increase prostate cancer risk

    Updated: 2011-10-11 21:00:00
    Taking vitamin E supplements may be linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to the results of a large US study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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