Cancer Archives - The Westside Story

Half of the world’s cases of childhood cancer go undiagnosed

Feb 27, 2019

Almost half of the world’s childhood cancer cases go undiagnosed and untreated, according to a new study published this week in the journal The Lancet. Using a model to estimate undiagnosed cases in different p...

New 10-minute test could revolutionize cancer screening, saving lives

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Dec 9, 2018

Health, Innovation, Science

Researchers have developed a cheap, simple, and quick test to detect cancer cells in the bloodstream of patients, according to The Guardian. Using a color-changing fluid to detect the presence of malignant cell...

Study suggests higher risk for cancer in taller individuals

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Oct 23, 2018

Health, Science

Taller people are at higher risk for cancer, because their bodies contain more cells in which problems can arise, new research suggests. In the past, studies have shown a link between height and cancer risk, an...

New IARC figures estimate almost ten million cancer deaths in 2018

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Sep 13, 2018

Health, Science

New estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) estimate that one in five men and one in six women will develop cancer in their lifetimes, according to The Guardian. They project 18.1 ...

Even minimal alcohol consumption carries health risks, according to large new study

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Aug 26, 2018

Health, Science

A new study, of unprecedented size and scope, suggests even occasional alcohol consumption carries serious health risks, according to The Guardian. The conclusion of the study runs counter to most national reco...

Scientists begin trials for prostate cancer saliva test

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Jun 12, 2018

Health, Innovation, Science

Early trials have begun for a saliva test to detect genetic markers that put men at a heightened risk for prostate cancer, according to BBC News. One in eight men suffer from prostate cancer in their lifetim...

Biotech firm announces progress with cancer blood test

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Apr 22, 2018

Health, Innovation

A biotech firm based in California has announced progress toward a blood test that can detect cancer in its early stages, at the recent American Association for Cancer Research meeting. The company, GRAIL, used...

California judge rules coffee companies must provide cancer warnings

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Mar 30, 2018

Health, Science

A California Superior Court judge has ruled that coffee companies in the state must include a cancer warning label on their products, to warn consumers of the dangers of acrylamide, a carcinogen that occurs whe...

New study shows that hot tea can increase cancer risk

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Feb 8, 2018

Health, Science

A study published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine shows that hot teas, in conjunction with other risk factors, can increase the chances of developing esophageal cancer, according to Gizmodo.com. The...

Scientists in China successfully clone monkey using DNA transfer

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Jan 27, 2018

Health, Innovation, Science

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Neuroscience have successfully cloned two monkeys using the same approach used to clone sheep over 20 years ago, according to Reuters. The development...

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