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Exclusive: US lawmakers to investigate funding of WHO cancer agency
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Exclusive: US lawmakers to investigate funding of WHO cancer agency

Oct 6 Officials from the U.S. government's health research agency are to be questioned by a congressional committee about why…
Breast cancer’s spread may be influenced by circadian gene
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Breast cancer’s spread may be influenced by circadian gene

Variations in a gene involved in so-called circadian rhythms that control everything from cell division to sleep may also promote…
Being overweight linked to eight more kinds of cancer
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Being overweight linked to eight more kinds of cancer

Being overweight can raise the likelihood of being diagnosed with cancers of the stomach and digestive tract, as well as…
Egyptian surgeons remove 38kg tumor from woman’s abdomen
Egypt

Egyptian surgeons remove 38kg tumor from woman’s abdomen

A team of Egyptian doctors from the Southern Egypt Cancer Institute have removed a cancerous tumor weighing 38 kg from…
Drug for treating addiction may help fight cancer, study finds
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Drug for treating addiction may help fight cancer, study finds

A British research team has discovered that naltrexone, widely used to treat alcohol or heroin addiction, can halt the progression…
Too much saturated fat in teen years could increase risk of breast cancer
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Too much saturated fat in teen years could increase risk of breast cancer

A new US study has found that consuming large amounts of saturated fat or low amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated…
Metro Co. to provide free travel to children with cancer
Egypt

Metro Co. to provide free travel to children with cancer

The Board of Directors of the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation, chaired by Ali Fadaly, has announced that…
Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds
Egypt

Marriage boosts cancer survival rates, study finds

An American study has linked marriage to higher survival rates in cancer patients. Contrary to popular belief, a couple's socio-economic status…
Blueberries could help combat Alzheimer’s
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Blueberries could help combat Alzheimer’s

As a superfood already prized for its antioxidant properties, new American research has now highlighted the benefits of blueberries on…
Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman diagnosed with cancer
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Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman diagnosed with cancer

Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from the rock band's press…
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